The Smashing Machine and the roll of filmmakers
Did John Hyman abuse his established trust with Mark Kerr in attempt to make a more compelling documentary?
shareNot sure what you mean. Do you feel he didn't present the truth?
shareBy their very nature, documentaries are invasive and sometimes exploitive. Should the filmmaker warn the subject about things that might look bad? Where do you draw the privacy line when hunting for the truth?
I thought "Smashing Machine" was extremely powerful and revealing. I applaud both the director and Mark Kerr for having the courage to present some very personal and painful scenes.
In the world of MMA and modern gladiators, it's important to be reminded that these guys are human beings who pay a heavy price for whatever money and glory they earn.
"In the world of MMA and modern gladiators, it's important to be reminded that these guys are human beings who pay a heavy price for whatever money and glory they earn"
I couldn't have said it better myself. Being a big MMA fan it really opens your eyes seeing such a painful truth presented on film. Just take Vovchanchyn, being one of my favourites, lose to Mark Coleman in the Grand Prix must have hit hard for him. But I feel Coleman deserved that win when I saw this documentary; like not just winning it for himself and his family but for his friend too.
But that's just me.
"where we're going we don't need roads..."