Review of The Wooden Camera (2003) by Thomas N — 01 Jan 2006
Well, I guess I better explain how I came across this first.
I was searching the internet looking for a film made in Africa, and after about an hour of searching I found this... The Wooden Camera. It sounded interesting enough, so I Netflix-ed it.
I watched it and was thuroughly impressed. Prior to watching it I thought it was going to be a garbage movie that stayed "hidden" because of how bad it was... God, I was wrong. Not only was the story engulfing and kept my interest, the cinematography was masterful. Let alone the cinmetography, the acting was quite good. I was surprised because most of the kids who played in it had not done a feature before this, leaving me to believe it wouldn't be that good seeing as how there was no real experience behind it... Once again I was wrong. This film also houses the talent of the one and only Jean-Pierre Cassel, probably most famous for his role in Luis Buñuel's The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. Seeing a veteran actor of his calibur mixed with the acting of these young, first feature stars was a great and enjoyable experience.
To sum it up, this film is an excellent film, and a great "hidden gem". I do wish more people would see it though, so I have someone to discuss it with. *Sigh*.
This review of The Wooden Camera (2003) was written by Thomas N on 01 Jan 2006.
The Wooden Camera has generally received positive reviews.
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