The film was really well done with some great shots and even better quotes. At the very beginning, there was a shot where the camera seemed to be placed on a tree stump and then kids ran past it. What made the shot so interesting cinematically is that the person working the camera eventually grabbed the camera and started running along with the kids, making it as if a child had grabbed the camera and started running with it. It was a playful shot but it added a lot to the film. I especially enjoyed the different perspectives – the side of the Uru-eu-wau-wau people along with the side of those recruited to burn down and cut the trees. Another interesting shot was when they were burning the forest. How did the cameraman manage to get it? They seemed to be right there as they were setting the fire, a dangerous and amazing sight. But I can’t help but wonder how they were able to capture such a scene. The idea and concept for this film would be hard to access unless someone had a direct connection to the Uru-eu-wau-wau people. At the end, when we see Tangãi Uru-eu-wau-wau helping a child set up the camera and filming his own scenes for the documentary, it’s a personal touch that allows the viewer to see the story in a different light. These people needed their story told and to have someone so close to them being a part of the storytelling process is amazing.
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