(2012) [Trailer]
Director: Bart Layton (IMDB)
I've eagerly anticipated the release of this documentary ever since I first heard about it back in May on the Documentary Blog. It has a lot of buzz behind it and if Nirvana videos in the 90's taught us anything, it's that you pay attention to anything that's buzz worthy.
Synopsis: A kid in San Antonio goes missing. The grief stricken family gets a call from him 3 years later, turns out he's in Spain. Olé!
Wow... where to start with this one. First off, it's fantastic. It's completely put together in such a stunning way. If you're a fan of Werner Herzog, Errol Morris, or James Marsh... this is gonna be right up your alley. Great cinematography, score, reenactments, and editing all throughout this help elevate it above the norm.
What really impressed me about The Imposter is how fucking insane the story is and how it's real. It's not really spoiler territory to talk about the overall subject matter in this film, as they put everything out on the table right from the beginning... this guy is obviously not their son. All of the details surrounding how he got around customs, child protective services, the FBI, and also fooling the family is what makes this film great.
I couldn't recommend this enough. This is in limited release, you can check the theater locations and the trailer HERE.
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