Im a big fan of documentaries because it combines reality (and not the VH1 kind) and knowledge into one moving picture. I can't tell you how much insight I've gained just by watching numerous documentaries in my life. Dark Days, directed by Marc Singer, is a look into the life of the homeless who find shelter underneath NYC's MTA subway system. These people actually live underneath the train tracks, building their homes out of scrap and garbage, and sharing their living space with rats and rodents. The director, who had never shot a film before, employed the help of his homeless friends that he met to help with the production of the film, like taking care of lighting in the tunnels and how to handle a 16mm camera. It's truly amazing what one can do with a limited budget and you would never noticed that the film was made with the help of inexperienced homeless people. And with a soundtrack produced by DJ Shadow, it's definitely in my top 5 favorite documentaries, and you should check it out for yourselves.
-TONY
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