Play online or download to listen offline free - in HD audio, only on JioSaavn. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); http://www.theguardian.com/media/organgrinder/2006/nov/05/sheffielddocfestaredocument, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1661761/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjy8Z1hK2wY, http://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/taking-it-off-for-the-holocaust, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LuFOX0Sy_o. 100. RAIN IN MY HEART. Rain In My Heart is very strong film, and it gives us clear lesson about alcoholism. This is the only area where I can see possible wrongdoing on Watsons behalf. He is good at capturing facial expressions and touching moments, though he constantly replays repeated footage to create a moment. Rain in my Heart is a powerfully, touching film. Want to save money? The subjects are very vulnerable and Watson knew this, therefore ethical issues due to the interference of reality from Watson. At the same time, I do think Paul Watson exploited his subjects. Several times in the documentary we see him struggle to make decisions on how he will proceed with the footage he has. The subjects and the families were happy to be filmed and it was unlikely that the film was going to bring more harm than good it was important that he looked at the whole picture and the awareness he could spread with such a film. I believe it was not his job to cure the patients, neither was it to encourage them to drink, however his involvement with the hospital and its patients was simply to reveal the complex and brutal causes and effects of alcoholics. Alluding to the culture of exploitning woman, as well as Spielbergs film being a commercial (and one which ends with a very colourful, affirming ending) intent makes it a machine absording actresses and horrors for the output of satisfying drama. 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. The subjects had all agreed to be filmed but the thought of switching the camera off and helping must have been fairly strong. In Rain in my Heart she is living in a council flat. It shows the situation without making of adjustments. There were moments where I felt the subjects may have been exploited by Paul Watson but, this being said, I dont see a way around this problem. That is something which I felt could have been left out, as it only showed her weak points and did not help in the documentaries focus on her alcohol problem. Rain In My Heart is a documentary that is observing four alcohol abusers Vanda, aged 43; Mark, 29; Nigel, 49 and Toni, 26 from the impoverished Medway towns of north Kent. Nigel, 49, has been dry for ten years, but the damage he has inflicted on his liver is irreversible. This is a scene which perhaps does challenge the idea of ethics by posing the question of how FAR can we go to observe? Vanda, one of his participants spoke of the abuse she endured from her Father, and when she told her Mother and she didnt believe her, thats when she turned to alcohol. Trivia Goofs Crazy Credits Quotes (2006). Rain in my Heart (Full). For one the subjects were extremely vulnerable which raises the question on whether they were in the right state of mind to consent to being filmed and telling their story. Watching Nigel s family crying over his coffin is something that is upsetting and distressing for all. 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. Watson most definitely fulfilled what he set out to do and in order to do that, I feel he had to push the boundary as far as he did to achieve this hard-hitting documentary. Boozenight is on Thursday, 13 December, at 10.30pm on BBC TWO. When he asked Toni to call and talk to his family, for example. This for me over steps the boundaries of ethical filming. 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. Critics also believe that the tragic scene of when Nigel dies in front of the camera is too much to be shown to the public eye and that he took full advantage of the emotional situation for his own benefit. This powerful documentary from fly-on-the-wall pioneer Paul Watson follows four alcohol abusers over the course of a year. But theres a film within and around the film, one that Steven Spielberg didnt make but that he or someone else should have made: Spielbergs List, the story of the casting call for the actresses who would be getting undressed and going into the gas chamber that turns out to be a shower. But that is not a bad thing. Print this design in the 3.5 x 5" size. Firstly there is very little music (it sounded like the grating pop track at Nigels funeral was actually being played live on a stereo) The camera work seems to lack precision and is only there for immediacy. http://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/nov/20/mondaymediasection4. 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. Outside, the sparrows on the roof Are chirping in the dripping rain.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. High-quality Rain In My Heart Wall Art designed and sold by artists. However, I dont think you should abuse the power and trust given by the four patients. Thus exploiting their vulnerability to further push their weakness and end up with footage that will strike the audiences attention and maybe even get better ratings. The latest Arizona headlines, breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, and local community stories that matter to you. It may not be a documentary, but to get at what Im thinking, look at this scene Listen to Rain' in My Heart on the English music album Wonderful Soundtrack by Slim Harpo, only on JioSaavn. Some of you may felt that Sunday's documentary was a bit light, a little bit like eating candy floss, no substance. But in saying all this we must remember that all the people in the film agreed to be in the documentary. I can see why he added this into the film but I think it did effect the overall tone and flow of the documentary. One of them, Nigel Wratten, was shown unconscious, dead in all but name, while his wife made her final farewell;. He just shined a light on a topic a lot of people often avoid. When researching the film I found a web page (which is a old BBC one). Rain in my Heart (Full). The attempts to deal with these accusations are unsatisfactory as the unethical conduct exhibited in this film were necessary for the desired effect. This is getting a lot more personal. Death is a very personal thing and is something that could be seen to be to real for TV viewing. In one scene we hear Watson as whether or not the information he is receiving from one of the subjects would be appropriate to include in the finished product. Documentary which follows four alcohol abusers - Vanda, aged 43; Mark, 29; Nigel, 49 and Toni, 26 - from the impoverished Medway towns of north Kent. It would be exceedingly difficult to make a documentary on a difficult subject such as alcoholism without the use of a subjects personal hardship. " "Before there is peace, blood will spill blood, and the lake will run red. However, we can all agree that sometimes happiness is simply taking a walk or dancing in the rain. But there is no evidence of this happening. Just finished it and I wonder what happened to Mark and Vanda. These subjects were all willing participants, however their capacity to give consent comes into question. Even if that wouldve been the case either way, I think as an observer you shouldnt encourage it. I also at times found it hard to watch due to the harsh reality of the subjects lives. However, Watsons humanity and compassion shines through. We follow Nigel and his supportive wife Claire as they spend their final weeks together. During the film one of the subjects Mark says If I am not a advert for not drinking then I dont know what is. Also while researching I found a Guardian article discussing the film. It quotes how Vanda told Paul Youre asking me while Im pickled in reference to his questions, as well as youre manipulating me. But I dont appreciate so much. There were some scenes in which the people he was filming were obviously out of it and not at all in a healthy condition, physically or mentally. So yes, as we saw during the screening, he was primarily affected by alcohols effect on his father and then consequently, his entire family. Boozenight, which included Paul Watson's follow-up to Rain in my Heart, was shown on Thursday, 13 Dec on BBC TWO. Throughout the documentary there are cut ins of Watson discussing ethical implications during the filming process. It is true that Watson recorded all of what the people he met were saying, even the most intimate and private details of their existence. At this point, i would say, at least, it demonstrates the serious damage of alcoholism to many people like me, especially for teengers. This was a devastating and emotional sequence for me. It was really uncomfortable scene to me, Paul trully showed the seriousness of alcohalism and it must influence to the audience. I think theyre happy for the attention, to have someone to listen. 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. Nervous about designing and ordering your card online? Listen to Rain In My Heart on the English music album America by Modern Talking, only on JioSaavn. And it tells us a lot; it is educational, eye opening and informative. Paul Watson has a lot to answer for (The Family probably started the reality trend) but Rain in my Heart made up for a lot. I would have actually preferred for Watson not to comment on screen during the film. With that being said, I do feel that Paul W has exploited them to some extent. After all, I am satisfied by what Watson did to deal with accusations. Watson himself has said that he received criticism for not helping his subjects; this could be an argument of him exploiting his subjects. Ive found this good review of the film on the internet: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1661761/. This is distressing viewing, so bear that in mind if you plan to watch it but I thought it was also great reminder to keep on doing what i'm doing and staying off the booze. 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? In this process, the audience can get more understanding about the characters and theme. In my opinion, this exploited them as the repetition was giving them a personality that they do not possess and is therefore, a form of misrepresentation. Watsons past experience in using the observational documentary style in his films means that he is well adjusted to the style. Rain in My Heart over steps the line between subject and film-maker relationship and Paul Watson in the end exploits his subjects. I personally feel as though Watson did not exploit his subjects as they all gave informed consent when they were sober and in hospital, under the supervision of healthcare professionals who could determine whether they were of sound mind, however this issue can be questioned at some points. The truth of this film is that it brings attention to parts of life that as a society we tend to stay quiet about and so by being a representation for people who go through something so scary, life changing and threatening it can never appear wholly ethical. Ive never seen alcoholism go to this extent. It is also true that sometimes the person who was interviewed didnt feel very comfortable about what he or she was saying and probably wasnt aware at all of what it was being said. 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. What I think is that Watson did not exploit his subjects in the film. There are so many implicit positives such as the awareness it gives people of the truth about alcoholism, its broadcasting the problems in society like a fresh scar, so audiences cant ignore or forget what they have learnt. 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. One of the patients, a caption told us at the end, was now "in recovery". family and friends. If he had interfered then he could have been potentially saving lives. This bereavement card features rain only over a tree with a figuring sitting beneath it. 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. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Former WCCO sports director Mark Rosen says that his wife Denise has died, three years after being diagnosed with brain cancer. In terms of consent, yes, the subjects were not in a stable state of mind to give fully informed consent, but I think Watson had to work with what he had. And it is also a good example to discuss the ethical issues in the documentary. Therefore I agree that their lives were exposed (as they agreed and wanted them to be) but they were not harshly exploited by Paul. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rain-In-My-Heart-Documentary-In-Memory-Of-My-Dad-Toni-And-Vanda/233416877232. Penny recalls being so scared. 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. WEEK 4 QUESTION:Are there moments when you feel that Paul Watson has exploited his subjects in this film? The way sounds from different moments would melt into each other reminded me of the background cacaphony of hospitals, with distant melodies of monisters, doctors and patients fusing. 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. So I didnt think that he has exploited his subject at all as this is what we as viewers needed to see. I found a video called, Revisiting Rain in My Heart, in which Paul Watson revisits the surviving subjects from the film. 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. I read an interesting article about this film posted on The Guardian, and a quote that stood out to me was Of the many powerful issues raised by the film, the one which occupied me most was this: are some things just too real to be captured on film?. 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. 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now. It brings to light the seriousness of alcoholism, and how it may affect more than just those who drink in excess, i.e. "; How the world's oldest clove tree defied an empire, Why Royal Ballet principal Sergei Polunin quit, Tourists flock to 'Jesus's tomb' in Kashmir. There were also times where Watson was rather firm and intrusive in his questioning of Vandas childhood and life. Rain in my Heart was an incredibly touching yet dark documentary about the wide spread issue that is alcoholism, and at points I was touched by the way in which Watson presented his subjects and their problems. Finally, the article posted below discusses Rain in my Heart alongside other documentaries of Paul Watson. 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 For Watson asks: What would you class as an alcoholic? Toni replies: Someone who cant go a day without a drink. Once this is said, Watson slowly zooms in on her face and responds: but you told me there are days where you cant go a day without a drink. Watsons response to Tonis statement could be stated as being overly dramatic for the audiences benefit, therefore, compiling with Ellis and most documentary critics argument that the director is always more concerned with how the potential audience will perceive the subject and story than the subject themselves. However i think he knew he was being somewhat intrusive. The fact that two of participants died during filming is grim testimony to the illness of alcoholism. Kath now struggles on a severely limited income. One of the last images we see of Nicole is her hooked up to tubes fighting for her life. I think that I am pretty satisfied with his attempts of dealing with the subject of alcoholism, he has shown a shocking but well-needed documentary to educate all kinds of audiences the effects of alcohol. - My Last Drunk Home About Us Alcohol Abuse Affects Your Health Alcohol Abuse Affects Others My Last Drunk Alcohol Abuse Rain in my Heart (Full). This sort of fly-on-the-wall documentaries and even reality tv shows have created are becoming more accepting of intruding on other peoples most intimate and private moments. 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? I felt as if Watson was genuine in the fact that he did care, he wanted to see the subjects overcome their problems, in a scene where he is at Vandas house, he stands with her and says although he cant stop Vanda from drinking, he doesnt want to see her do it. No one feels comfortable at the hospital anyway without a camera crew to be there watching your pain and destruction (essentially). At first, I believe, Watson had every intention in trying to, in the most effective way possible, try and exploit his subjects. No need . I think that Rain in my Heart was a very interesting documentary to watch and posed many questions about the ethics of documentary filmmaking. When telling Vandas story, I felt he was very close to her, almost to the point where it could be seen as a personal relationship. Ones initial reaction would be to strip her of the bottle however, Watson remains faithful to his observational aim and instead of forcefully stopping her he simply tells her that he is disappointed in her. I can understand how to other viewers, this film may be seen as a breach to ethics within filmmaking, with how Watson gets so close with his vulnerable subjects, however, I feel that Watsons approach is what makes this film such a powerful observation. Rain In My Heart is a 2006 documentary about alcoholism. At this weeks lecture, the first slide read Documentary is most creditable when it comes as close as possible to the experience of someone actually there. 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