Searching for answers to an unanswerable
question...
Rosanna
Arquette interviews many actresses, some more
renowned than others, about the trials and
tribulations of being a female artist in today's
world. The film spotlights the 'Hollywood'
mentality... skewing toward younger women &
using women for sexuality only, rather than
exploring all the other intriguing aspects of a
woman.
Every actress chimes in on the subject. Most of
them spout out the clichés we are used to
hearing, which may all happen to be true to some
extent. A few of the actresses have something a
little more profound to say... Emmanuelle Beart,
Jane Fonda and Sharon Stone come to mind.
The direction is a little haphazard... there is
no discernable structure here. It's a snippet of
this woman, then this woman, then these women,
then back to that woman... 'Searching for Debra
Winger' really does feel like a search, a search
for answers which never actually arrive.
I feel like the film, although interesting to
watch, never takes a leap towards a truth. We
have all heard this message before and we will
be hearing it again in fifty years... this film
isn't going to change anything or enlighten
anyone.
I think the best thing this documentary can
offer is an insight into the passion that
artists feel for their work. The aspect that
most peaked my interest was the small peek into
the world of acting and filmmaking.
Unfortunately though, the feminine slant fell a
little flat, like a tired message that has
become all too politically correct.
I really wanted to love this movie but it didn't
tell me anything I didn't already know. It is
merely a noble effort with good intentions. I
can still recommend the movie... barely. But it
won't stir your ire like it intended to.
©
Written by TC Candler
Richard
Propes' Comment
"Searching
for Debra Winger" is a great idea for a
documentary. Unfortunately, as presented by
actress Rosanna Arquette, the documentary never
really comes to life and ends up blandly
approaching controversial issues around women in
Hollywood.
Jacob
Hall's Comment
n/a
