That both are now vulnerable because they/we are putting ourselves forward to talk about something that is often bypassed. WEEK 4 QUESTION:Are there moments when you feel that Paul Watson has exploited his subjects in this film? The fact that it was all staged, distances the audience from the idea of a documentary as most believe that it must be as real as possible. However I think that this documentary can appear that way simply because it is so intimate and explicit. Rain In My Heart is not an easy documentary to watch. But in saying all this we must remember that all the people in the film agreed to be in the documentary. I thoroughly enjoyed this weeks viewing, I felt that it was very informative and educational to those who dont have much knowledge about alcoholism. Want to save money? Is it really more important that showing the dangerous of alcoholism by peoples moment who dying even ignore their life? Rain In My Heart by Edgar Lee Masters There is a quiet in my heart Like on who rests from days of pain. Vanda, 43, has been drinking since the age of 12. This is getting a lot more personal. This was a devastating and emotional sequence for me. Director Paul Watson See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist 5 User reviews Won 1 BAFTA Award 2 wins & 1 nomination total Photos Add photo More like this 6.7 He made it clear through out the film that he was never sure whether he should be filming his subjects or whether he should, at some points, be turning the camera off. He would ask the interviewees why theyve relapsed or if they feel disappointed with their failed progress, but depending on the reaction to these questions, Watson would take a step back if he sensed it was in anyway emotionally challenging, until the subject would take control and continue/stop themselves. My main criticism of the film is Watsons commentary on the events and decisions made during filming. Rain in my heart is very clinical in its approach to a very tough subject matter, as if Watsons approach matches that of the grief caused by alcoholism for his subjects. Join Date; 14th June, 2011. Paul Watson has none of this. However i think he knew he was being somewhat intrusive. Throughout the film, i found it almost challenging to watch as it touched on so many personal issues to Watsons subjects. Rain In My Heart by Edgar Lee Masters There is a quiet in my heart Like on who rests from days of pain. Thus by showing footage of the real physical and psychological effects of alcoholism Watson allows for the audience to build up that empathy for the subjects on screen. Once she confesses her heartbreaking childhood, Watson mentions that he will check with her tomorrow to see whether she still wants it to be put in [the final cut of the documentary]. In addition, it appears that Watson is aware of the delicate nature of the documentary and embraces this by stating that all the filming was agreed by the sufferers, in order to shy away accusations that he is exploiting the individuals which he observes. This for me over steps the boundaries of ethical filming. It may be their escape from their issues, and what I think is also important to keep in mind is that if they are using alcohol for this reason, then it could have easily been any other drug. I also think that it is not Pauls fault that these people after having a huge amount of alcohol could not control themselves: their speech, actions and emotions. Its hard to give a black or white answer of whether or not Paul Watson exploit the subject. There are only so many times we would need to see this clip before it becomes useless to the narrative, and is only trying to evoke fear in the audience as they start expecting, or even demanding, for the situation to suddenly become worse. Throughout the documentary there are cut ins of Watson discussing ethical implications during the filming process. Watson used creative techniques through editing of previous footage of Vanda. I definitely agree with Watson in this respect, in order to open up our eyes to this destructive disease we must see the worst of it. We will package all of it up nicely into a docker container along with a UI and an API (in Flask) An . Rain in my heart is a really educational and impressive documentary film for me. During the documentary, Mark (one of Watsons subjects, aged 29) states that he agreed to do filming for Paul to show people why they should not drink alcohol. Watson creates this feeling in his editing, which makes his points and connections better but is never pleasant as an aesthetic experience. It is a difficult film to watch because of the subject matter it deals with. However, in my opinion, after he knocks over Vandas drink and clears it up for her, he says the phrase I had put so much money on you. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. We as a audience get to see his family grieving him when he dies and more importantly we see his wife looking after him when he is in his worst state and also coping with his departure. I think the fact that this documentary is so hard to watch gives light to the reality that alcoholism is incredibly hard to live with, and by being so thorough the film shortens the gap between subject and audience. After watching this documentary i get shock of the people shown. RAIN IN MY HEART BOWY Rock 1,125Shazams play full song Get up to 5 months free of Apple Music Share OVERVIEW LYRICS PLAY FULL SONG Connect with Apple Music. The film probably brought him a lot of attention (both positive and negative), which means hes profited from filming his subjects problems. However to me I felt that this is in some sense of vital information that we needed as viewers to understand and try to identify and sympathize with the reasons to why this person relies on alcohol. Also, i think observation style makes audience to get more shock by the scene without explanation. I do agree he is explaining in a graphic way the torment of being addicted to alcohol and the consequences that excessive drinking does to ones body. It is hard to be objective about this film because it is so easily relatable to me, I live equidistant from Medway hospital and Maidstone hospital, and most people avoid Medway because of its reputation. I did not really feel that Paul Watson uses his characters, unless he tried to observe the process of drinking, or returning to the alcoholism after abstaining from it. Rain in My Heart I thought was a very dark, powerful and hard hitting documentary. But that is not a bad thing. How could you go, my love Without a thought To argue my point further, there is a particular example from Rain In My Heart that exemplifies this problem. The seriousness of the topic in the documentary is emphasised through the filmmakers intimacy and relationship with the subjects. This powerful documentary from fly-on-the-wall pioneer Paul Watson follows four alcohol abusers over the course of a year. When he asked Toni to call and talk to his family, for example. An example being Vanda and the way he gets to know her and in the end explores her painful past. The card is easy to customize with your wording, font, font color, paper shape options and choice of six paper types. I also at times found it hard to watch due to the harsh reality of the subjects lives. Watching Nigel s family crying over his coffin is something that is upsetting and distressing for all. I would have actually preferred for Watson not to comment on screen during the film. However, although Watson reveals his inner moral debates, it does not stop him using his observational and interview style to get footage and shots that exploit the subjects. After drinking heavily, people are definitely not in a normal status, which lead to a question that in what situation Paul Watson get the consent from these alcoholics. It was graphic, saddening and an uncomfortable viewing but I was overwhelmed by its message. My beautiful wife, Denise . It is clear to me throughout, both when talking to his subjects and when talking to the camera itself that he becomes both emotionally involved and also continuously checks that he is keeping to his promises. 2022. I particularly found the way that Watson asked questions respectable, when talking about the monsters in Vandas head she stated she didnt want to talk about it and he was reassuring and moved the conversation away from them. That he doesnt so anything to stop them drinking is a part of their own agency, and I believe shows more respect than if he had intervened. It is one of overwhelming sickness and reduced privacy/independence. I thought Rain In My Heart was a good example of a film that provokes thought about the ethical role of documentary makers. Although we see Paul telling Vanda that he will ask her later whether he should use this footage in the film, we do not know if he actually did it. In Rain in my Heart she is living in a council flat. The consent was given while the participants were fully aware of what they were agreeing to, which makes it difficult to accuse Paul Watson of having really exploited his subjects. I found a video called, Revisiting Rain in My Heart, in which Paul Watson revisits the surviving subjects from the film. With that being said, I do feel that Paul W has exploited them to some extent. This is not to say there isnt artful construction in the film. Watson himself has said that he received criticism for not helping his subjects; this could be an argument of him exploiting his subjects. So with saying that, I was satisfied with the way that Watson handled his participants. Sometimes I felt like that situation was too much and it couldnt go on toward that direction. This film must encounter with some ethics problems and Pauls observational style should instigated arguments. Considering this film brings light to the mental conditions that tend to lead to alcoholism, then was Paul Watson in the right place to accept the consent from these people? United Kingdom, 2006. About 20 different medications are washed down with pints of vodka and cordial. Twenty-nine-year-old Mark consumes two bottles of vodka per day. On the other hand, he showed the subjects at their worst, but almost continuously. (steering away from the public filming location of the hospital) and can we film them in such a vulnerable and dazed state? The world was slowly healing. On the one hand, Paul Watson did get these peoples consent to be filmed. Thus creating awareness, insight into the medical world and the rising figures of binge drinking, alcohol abuse and its rippling consequences. Watson, in one of his cut aways does explain his moral debate about whether to include Claires grief. For example, when Vandas temper reaches a certain point and she slams the phone down repetitively, wanting to break it and smash it pieces. such as askingcan we enter the subjects house? Paul Watsons attempt to defend himself and his arguments against the accusations do make sense. I think that Watson when immersed with these subjects he formed a friendship with, learning to really like some of them and he himself tries to stop some of his subjects from drinking because he wants to see the best happen for them. But I dont think he exploited anyone in his documentary. Mark may well have been a grey area and I wasn't sure whether he was so unhappy because of the drink or if he was using the drink because he was unhappy. Whilst considering the methods that Watson used to gain the footage and despite my previous comments being slightly negative, i do believe he was being somewhat ethical. My eyes are dry, my love, since you've been gone, I haven't shed a tear, I'll never cry, my love, though every day seems like a hundred years, For I'm just a fool who clings to his pride but when I'm alone, I can hear the sound of rain in my heart, of the tears that I hide, And it tears me apart, 'cause I keep them inside, I can't get away from Watsons past experience in using the observational documentary style in his films means that he is well adjusted to the style. From a documentarians point of view, Watson did a remarkable job of exploring the brutality of a taboo subject, but from a moral standpoint, the filmmaker may not have been exploitative in his actions but he was definitely extreme. Documentary, TV Movie. He found the only four people that were willing to take part in this film not to paint them in a bad light, but rather to show the general public what excessive consumption of alcohol could do to a person and how it can affect them physically and mentally, as well as their families. For someone to say that Watson exploited the people in the film is to say that he harmed them in some way, which I dont think he did. Surely, this would mean that his documentary would attract more viewings but at least that would mean that more and more people would learn and be warned about the effects of alcoholism. After all, I am satisfied by what Watson did to deal with accusations. As Watson edits his film himself he gets to choose what stays in the final cut, therefore raising other ethical issues as he may have only chosen to show the subjects at their worst and in very emotional states. However, it doesnt justify the ignore her drinking even he had a chance to stop her. This is the only area where I can see possible wrongdoing on Watsons behalf. Makes a great gift for people who love cats or play the Secret Cat Forest game. Although, there are several moments when this filmmaker and subject relationship is close to breach, he retains his role of confidentiality and recognizes that the subject may not be too sober to make such ethical decisions of what they would like in the final cut or not. And the audience is living the pain through the subjects, and that is the best outcome to achieve, making the subjects exploitation almost worthwhile. There are many intimate moments within the documentary, such as the funeral of one of the subjects that had passed due to the abuse of alcohol. As he sits and tells the audience his own personal views, this for me, made him seem more human. He interrogates the truth, not to exploit or harm the subjects in any way, but to try and uncover how and why these people fell into such a dark and alienated existence. Filmed in 2006 the film. No need . White envelopes included. (http://www.theguardian.com/media/organgrinder/2006/nov/05/sheffielddocfestaredocument) It is important to understand that Watson is doing his job as a filmmaker and how this certainly does not make in inhumane to the situation. I mean most people wouldntHer reaction to his question is also an example as she seemed to be in pain by his disbelief and lack of trust.she even said why else would she be in the state she is in if not because of the trauma she had been through? A stage of construction must have taken place and although the Documentary as a whole seems as real as possible because we take a true insight into the lives of severe alcoholics, Watson has already manipulated his Documentary by constructing the reality before the show had even commenced. A prediction such as this can alter the way she behaves and this documentary is no longer just an observation of her progress. What I think is that Watson did not exploit his subjects in the film. The Facebook link I posted was created by Nigels son. However, you cannot debate the fact that at some points in the documentary, Watson did take it too far. But I find he violated the rules of documentary as he did interfere with the subjects and pushed them to an extent that made them fall back. Personally, I would much rather watch Robert Winstons documentary series on the human body which ended with the filming of a mans death, from cancer, than go Watsons questionable film techniques. As a viewer, it was uncomfortable to watch Watson try and stay professional. Instead of the man behind the camera, we see him completely bare, exposing himself to the audience. By going that extra further he creates a relationship with the subjects. Overall, I believe that it is good to make the public known about situations like these, especially when it can have an impact on your image of alcohol. But I dont appreciate so much. Even though there is not exact evidence of Kath saying this to Watson, I believe that if she had thought differently the scene would be cut out since it is such a dramatic and personal event. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. He explains himself, he is aware of what he is critised for, but overall has achieved an importantly informative film about alcohol and its effects. I think theyre happy for the attention, to have someone to listen. It shows the situation without making of adjustments. In addition, how is one to really define what constitutes as being exploitative? Also while researching I found a Guardian article discussing the film. I feel that to say Watson exploits his subjects within the film is unfair. This however does not detract from the fact that I believe some of what Watson did, did push the boundaries on what is ethical and moral within a documentary. So I didnt think that he has exploited his subject at all as this is what we as viewers needed to see. The attempts to deal with these accusations are unsatisfactory as the unethical conduct exhibited in this film were necessary for the desired effect. He also gained the trust of his subjects to the extent that Vanda confined in him regarding her abuse as a child, and Nigels wife wanting Watson to be there when she said goodbye to him. Hes film is an observational style and he stand back from the nature, but he needed to concern how he react when he encounter with ethincal problem. I personally feel that Paul Watson did not exploit his subjects in the film. Maybe it could be argued that editing was used too much in this film as it told you how to feel at certain points. It seems much so that Paul Watson is very much clear of his role within his observational style of filmmaking in his documentaries. Seeing the filmmakers process on screen is great when theyre doing something that you need to see. As the director said himself My job is to explain, not entertain. He pressed forward with the interview and filmming in the crual moment such as his subject vomitted and had a hard time with pain. Maybe the subjects are letting Watson film them like this as a message to say this is a life you dont want to live and in saying that does Watsons exploiting of the subjects send a bigger message that in turn may help people going through the same things. Basically, I think Paul Watson is really successful in showing the facts and emotional stuff in this documentary. Filmed over the course of a year, Paul Watson's camera follows them from Gillingham . It quotes how Vanda told Paul Youre asking me while Im pickled in reference to his questions, as well as youre manipulating me. Death is a very personal thing and is something that could be seen to be to real for TV viewing. Music Video BOWY Rain In My Heart Featured In Album Beat Emotion BOWY Listen to RAIN IN MY HEART on Apple Music. Therefore, i dont feel uncomfortable for his attempts within the film. Ive never seen alcoholism go to this extent. The fact he became emotionally involved with such a topic I believe would have helped; it was clear he so wanted them to stay off the alcohol and endure a full recovery. It cant be argued that the documentary would have given Watson some amount of attention from viewers for filming subjects in the vulnerable state they were in, its in this sense that the word exploitation would be more appropriate. He is exploiting Nigel as he was only continuing to cover the story because he thinks that he will benefit out of it, when the focus should really be concentrating on capturing the truth and reality of the situation, therefore I believe that Paul Watson was exploiting his subjects in this documentary. Rain in my heart; rain on the roof; And memory sleeps beneath the gray And the windless sky and brings no dreams Of any well remembered day. I think that the mutual awareness of the situation between subject and filmmaker, despite the subjects inebriation, helps to prove that it is not exploitative. A good example of his moral doubts is when he asks himself Am I an ambulance chaser? and is a clear way of showing how documentary makers may react with barely contained glee when they get material of extreme situation that can make good TV My DF was a chronic alcoholic (who died after eventually committing suicide) and I grew up with my parents while social circle being people in AA and Al-anon so maybe it was less of a shock to me as I've seen most of this first hand. This bereavement card features rain only over a tree with a figuring sitting beneath it. Tonis most exploitative scene, as I believe, is when she is shown unconscious a few days before her death. The issue raised here was that Vanda previously refused to tell Watson about her childhood, so only let it out when she was drunk, which one could argue is unethical as she is under the influence of alcohol so she is probably saying things she doesnt want to say. Outside, the sparrows on the roof Are chirping in the dripping rain. The decision to include this part of Vandas drunk dialogue is one that is certainly questionable, especially since we are not given evidence as to whether or not she did consent to the inclusion once sober. Nigel, 49, has been dry for ten years, but the damage he has inflicted on his liver is irreversible. However, there is a clear relationship change when we see Watson come to Vandas house for the first time and through his camera both Watson and we, as the audience spectate that she is noticeably drunk and has brought herself another bottle of vodka. Synopsis. These subjects were all willing participants, however their capacity to give consent comes into question. Covering Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, the valley . 0. 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