{"id":401894,"date":"2022-01-31T19:59:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T16:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/watch-the-plains-review-striking-docudrama-makes-a-long-journey-fly-by\/"},"modified":"2022-01-31T19:59:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T16:59:49","slug":"watch-the-plains-review-striking-docudrama-makes-a-long-journey-fly-by","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-the-plains-review-striking-docudrama-makes-a-long-journey-fly-by\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch &#8216;The Plains&#8217; Review: Striking Docudrama Makes a Long Journey Fly By"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4095641bd6e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4095641bd6e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-the-plains-review-striking-docudrama-makes-a-long-journey-fly-by\/#%E2%80%9CWatch_Online_%E2%80%98The_Plains_Review_Striking_Docudrama_Makes_a_Long_Journey_Fly_By%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Watch Online &#8216;The Plains&#8217; Review: Striking Docudrama Makes a Long Journey Fly By&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-the-plains-review-striking-docudrama-makes-a-long-journey-fly-by\/#%E2%80%9C%E2%80%98The_Plains_Review_Striking_Docudrama_Makes_a_Long_Journey_Fly_By%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;&#8216;The Plains&#8217; Review: Striking Docudrama Makes a Long Journey Fly By&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-the-plains-review-striking-docudrama-makes-a-long-journey-fly-by\/#optional_screen_reader\" >optional screen reader<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/watch-the-plains-review-striking-docudrama-makes-a-long-journey-fly-by\/#Read_More_About\" >Read More About:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWatch_Online_%E2%80%98The_Plains_Review_Striking_Docudrama_Makes_a_Long_Journey_Fly_By%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Watch Online &#8216;The Plains&#8217; Review: Striking Docudrama Makes a Long Journey Fly By&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C%E2%80%98The_Plains_Review_Striking_Docudrama_Makes_a_Long_Journey_Fly_By%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;&#8216;The Plains&#8217; Review: Striking Docudrama Makes a Long Journey Fly By&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n                        The \u201cdead time\u201d of the daily commute comes alive in \u201cThe Plains,\u201d an absorbing documentary-drama hybrid that places viewers in the car of a middle-aged Melbourne lawyer during his drive home from work during the course of a year. Skilfully creating an engaging and likable protagonist without fully showing his face until the three-hour running time has all but elapsed, David Easteal\u2019s first feature is a thematically rich and quietly compelling portrait of a man at the crossroads. Although an extremely difficult commercial path lies ahead, this epic-length existentialist road movie should enjoy a strong festival run following its world premiere at Rotterdam.<\/p>\n<p>Occasionally punctuated by views of flat, treeless plains that give the film its title and shed light on the central character\u2019s life choices and relationships, \u201cThe Plains\u201d is essentially a single-location drama. Almost the entire film is seen through the lens of a camera fixed to the back seat of a car driven by Andrew Rakowski from his office in southeast Melbourne toward a home that is never revealed. Only in the closing segment do we see more of Rakowski than his profile or part of his face reflected in the rearview mirror.<\/p>\n<p>A Melbourne barrister with four short films to his credit over the past 15 years, Easteal serves as writer, director, producer, editor and actor in a story drawn from his friendship with the subject. When both men worked at a community legal center, Rakowski would occasionally give Easteal a ride home, engaging in conversations that have been re-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ed and filmed for this enterprise. In half the 11 homeward journeys depicted, Easteal (31 years old in the film\u2019s timeframe) occupies the passenger seat, while the rest find Rakowski <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ing solo. It is remarkable how fresh and spontaneous the entire film feels: Viewers unaware of the production background would likely have no idea they are watching reconstructed reality.<\/p>\n<p>At first glance it may not seem appealing to spend three hours with a middle-aged white man who seems to have all the trappings of comfortable middle-class life. But Easteal is quick to give audiences reason to care about Rakowski and invest in the personal and professional details of his life. Early in conversation with David, Rakowski talks about his long and happy marriage to wife Cheri (Cheri LeCornu), who, though referred to constantly and frequently called during commutes, is barely seen and never heard.<\/p>\n<p>Like many couples, Rakowski and Cheri have had their ups and downs, including a difficult two-year period in the 1990s when Rakowski worked in Los Angeles. Their decision not to have children was \u201ca philosophical choice\u201d that neither regrets. Regret and pain are more evident in Rakowski\u2019s voice as he talks about the death of his sister many years ago, as well as the impending passing of his 95-year-old mother \u2014 who is suffering severe dementia in an aged care facility in Adelaide, some 450 miles away.<\/p>\n<p>As Rakowski\u2019s phone conversations with his beloved wife and in-car chats with David continue, a picture emerges of a man who is traveling long distances but feels like his life momentum has stalled. \u201cI can\u2019t keep doing this, all day every day,\u201d he says to David. \u201cAt the end of the day, what\u2019s the point?\u201d His observations will be keenly felt by viewers at that stage of life when the loss of one\u2019s parents brings one\u2019s own mortality into sharp focus. Both men are good company on the road, with stimulating stories to tell and plenty to say about the relationships that have played important roles in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>The powerful visual link between Rakowski\u2019s past and present is drone footage he and Cheri have filmed of the house and 1000-acre property they own in Horsham, a rural town located roughly halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide. The happiness and contentment of the couple in this wide-open space sits in stark contrast to the grinding repetition of Rakowski\u2019s daily drive through traffic-clogged streets. Whilst showing their reality of having neither children nor parents, this footage also sounds a genuine note of optimism for the path their lives might take once working is no longer the dominant concern.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Plains\u201d doesn\u2019t require traditional dramatic turning points or earth-shattering revelations for its narrative propulsion. It is by gradual accumulation of detail and subtle adjustments in tone and delivery that it becomes compelling and enriching. Viewers may never see Rakowski\u2019s facial expressions clearly, but small changes in his body language and speech patterns are all that\u2019s required to know how he feels about his past, present and possible future. Easteal\u2019s filming method also highlights the very particular and sometimes strange nature of holding conversations in cars. Even the most deep and meaningful discussions are held facing forward, with only fleeting eye contact.<\/p>\n<p>With some lovely dry humor dotted into Rakowski and David\u2019s car chat, and scripted talkback radio segments providing commentary on the state of things in Australia just prior to the pandemic, \u201cThe Plains\u201d achieves the not inconsiderable feat of making three hours of viewing fly by in what feels like half the time. All technical aspects are spot-on, and terrific use is made of the underground classic \u201cCheree\u201d by New York synth-rock pioneers Suicide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-tags \/\/ a-children-icon-bullet lrv-u-font-family-primary u-letter-spacing-012 lrv-u-line-height-large lrv-u-color-brand-primary\">\n<h2 id=\"optional-screen-reader\" class=\"lrv-a-screen-reader-only\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"optional_screen_reader\"><\/span>\n        optional screen reader  <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<nav class=\"o-nav  o-nav lrv-u-border-b-1 u-border-color-brand-secondary-40 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-text-align-center lrv-u-padding-b-025 u-padding-t-050@desktop u-padding-t-050@tablet u-padding-t-050@mobile-max lrv-u-margin-t-2 lrv-u-margin-b-2\" data-dropdown=\"\">\n<h4 id=\"\" class=\"o-nav__title lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-font-family-secondary o-nav__title a-content-ignore u-line-height-140 u-letter-spacing-0002\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_More_About\"><\/span>Read More About:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" class=\"optanon-category-C0004\">\n  !function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    if (f.fbq) return;\n    n = f.fbq = function() {\n      n.callMethod ?\n          n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n    };\n    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n    n.push = n;\n    n.loaded = !0;\n    n.version = '2.0';\n    n.queue = [];\n    t = b.createElement(e);\n    t.async = !0;\n    t.src = v;\n    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n  }(window, document, 'script',\n      'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '586935388485447');\n  fbq('init', '315552255725686');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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