Lasting Appeal
I really like documentaries, because I can learn new things from them. However, I feel that this documentary didn't just present information to you to learn; it also pushed some personal biases and opinions on the viewer when it was unnecessary and irrelevant. This is a big turn-off for me as a viewer, because the material should be strong enough to stand on its own without trying to force the viewer to see things from his/her perspective. Because of this, I would not particularly recommend this film nor would I watch it again in its current state. (No pun intended.)
While many historical claims are made, several aren't substantiated...
...and the only interview with a
historian is over 50 years old.
Overall Comment
I enjoy learning about the "hidden" histories about various people, places, and events. And while Cracker Crazy does a good job of showing you this, it also takes the viewer on a few unnecessary side trips into the areas of personal opinions and irrelevant information. Additionally, the audio isn't very good. The voice-overs are only done half of the time (and an unpredictable half, at that), there are three narrators when there only need to be two, and one of the narrators has very bad audio quality. Finally, it is very difficult to see where the money for this film actually went in relation to where it could've gone more constructively. Some of the money could've gone to improving the VO audio as well as obtaining a few professional interviews for the project. All in all, even if you are a documentary aficionado, this is one you might want to pass up.
A
powerhouse in management, Kari
Ann Morgan successfully produced a feature length film before
coming to work at Microfilmmaker as Assistant Editor. In addition
to writing for the magazine, she's been successfully working with
various distributors to get microfilmmakers the chance for theatrical
distribution.
