Friday, August 12, 2011

Cinema Verite

The directing duo Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini took on the original reality show in this period drama. A documentary producer has a groundbreaking idea in 1973 to feature a real family on television and finds the Loud family to be the perfect candidates. Soon the filmmakers and the family find themselves in uncharted territory that has devastating consequences. Berman and Pulcini deliver an effective drama with a stellar cast that includes Diane Lane and Tim Robbins amongst others. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.

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