“Film Up” Review

Another writeup by an Italian reviewer.

The Unforeseen

The unforeseen, unexpected. What we talk about progress industrial / environmental decline or that Gary Bradley could be elected as a symbol of the fall (in terms of quality of life) of Austin does not matter. The fact is that the new documentary film dell’affermatissima Laura Dunn (Green, Become the Sky) is both the story of a town renowned for the beauty of its landscapes become despite city of factories and an act of accusation towards the capitalist logic that destroy without ethical rules. Even if it is the capital of Texas, Austin until the 70s was best known for being one of the first American cities to be invaded by the hippie movement and its splendid waterways. From that time, witnessing the slow and unstoppable decline of the place.

A collapse signed by a ex-fattore that exploiting the construction boom of the 70s’, consequent to the international oil shock was mitigated investment in the stock market, made a big estate speculation, and not only on their territories. A first step quickly emulated by other businessmen, and that led to a slow but unstoppable metamorphosis of the city. A fight against these people and what they represent sided and still ranks the locals, and with some success, although not essential, is beginning to arrive.

Alternating interviews with numerical and graphic explanations of the situation, and insisting on the nature of which was, and still survives albeit in small traces, Laura Dunn manufactures a splendid documentary bill both in terms of visual content. A real film that takes advantage of the “blessing” of Robert Redford that besides selected for its Sundance Festival appears on the screen to tell her on the issue (it is a well-known environmentalist). Attractions.

The sentence: “Why such a place should be handled by people outside and only for economic purposes?”

Andrea D’Addio