In one instance, as the men run in formation outside to the drill sergeant’s ritualistic “Left, right, left, right” chant, a flock of birds above them seem to follow the commands, swerving back and forth in a hypnotic rhythm. Even in the midst of such a torturous place, some of the shots captured by Brumley are quite beautiful. Duration: 155 Minutes Slogan: The opening tableau of recruits arriving at camp could be the most brilliant single shot of the festival. It's one of the best videos i've seen that actually details the life at MCRD. Then, I recommend you purchase the video Ears, open. The venture that we undergo is sometimes painful to watch, but sometimes a real pleasure. If any pool-ees want to watch a, as good as it gets video of boot camp, or if any marines just want to brink back old memories. We watch them rant when the shoes aren’t polished enough, or the bed is made improperly, or just because your fingernails aren’t clean enough. As the recruits try to adapt to the new lifestyle, a pack of hysterically angry sergeants are on the prowl at all times, flying across the room and yelling like banshees from hell. Enter the drill sergeant who screams his head off so viciously, you cringe in your seat. We open with an overcrowded bus of young men, anxiously waiting their first orders. Rather than getting to know each of the recruits personally as they fight through boot camp, we travel the road with them and witness the experiences up close and personal. Told in a handful of titled chapters, this portrait of soldiers in training isn’t your average documentary with no interviews or narration, Brumley presents our characters with visual emotion and intensity. This film is the first half of Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket brought to reality. Unlike many documentaries, this film offers no narration nor a focus on central characters, shooting from a fly-on-the-wall perspective. Adapting Brokeback Mountain: From Page to Screen, a Q&A at DIFF 2005 Eyeballs, Click is a 2005 documentary film by Canaan Brumley, about the experiences of Marine recruits during bootcamp.Le Courage d'Aimer (The Courage to Love).Claude Lelouch: Oscar-winning French director takes Q&A at DIFF.Canaan Brumley: Q&A with the Director of Ears, Open.2005 Denver International Film Festival: Come here for recommendations and opinions 1.5K Share Save 1.7M views 13 years ago Marine Corps Boot Camp - Preview of the highly anticipated new series from the award winning producer's of 'Ears, Open. Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action.
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