What a powerful documentary. It was extremely thought provoking and definitely pulled at the heart strings. The documentary showed what goes on behind the scenes and what goes into making these life or death decisions. Being either a doctor or a family member in that scenario is probably one of the most difficult things to go through.
The director did an amazing job painting this picture to the audience. Their attention to detail is what draws the viewer in and gets them involved in the story. I could tell the director and anybody who put effort into making this film possible really used time and technique to portray the mood and message across in the best way possible.
The shakiness of the camera adds for a more of a reality feel to the documentary. It also adds a sense of uneasiness because this is such a difficult topic to cover. The director did an amazing job at catching emotional shots that made the audience feel what these people were feeling. I think that is important because it gives a sense of connection.
The shots that paid extremely close attention to detail, like water dripping, or the numbers on the screen I think were done very purposefully to supplement the plot and message. This documentary is all about extremes, so I think the extreme close ups were a way of reflecting that extremity.