badpeople

Caught this at The Boston International Film Festival and was taken completely by surprise. What a great little movie. I am rarely emotionally moved by a documentary, but this one got me. I get really tired of docs whose reach is enormous, but this one stays grounded with the characters and their intimate stories. DOGS isn't so much an argument for inmate/dog rescue programs, but after seeing how racial and other barriers can get broken down between inmates after working with these dogs, I am convinced we need more programs like this in America.

The stories were excellent. Truly interesting subject matter and characters, who you can tell have been changed by working with animals. But I was also pleased with the technical abilities of the filmmakers - who I learned are a two man team doing almost all the work. Everything from the look to the music to the sound to the editing was top notch - definitely WAY above most independent documentaries. I can't wait for this movie to pick up distribution - it would be perfect on television!

This movie really goes everywhere. Jakarta, Thailand, Tel Aviv, Hong Kong, Australia, even Austin, TX. Super comprehensive, and a superior movie than shorts I've seen on graffiti culture.

I've never been that INTO graffiti, but this movie is great. I could hang out with these artists all day long -- just have it on in the background. It's so interesting how everyone is very aware of why they graffiti, and how their aesthetic choices come out of that. I found the artists from Copenhagen and Jakarta especially interesting -- but, the artists in Tel Aviv make some incredible stuff. The most interesting parts of the film for me were artists talking about the repercussions of graffiti, as well as the political nature behind the art. Really, really smart people, and obviously a smart filmmaker. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.