"Crulic – The Path to Beyond" might not fit the standard definition of "documentary" as it uses animation to tell the true story of a Romanian immigrant who is falsely accused of a crime and imprisoned for it. The subject of the doc tells his tale from "beyond" and relates the facts of his case and its eventual resolution. Several styles of animation are used to illustrate Crulic's plight, his attempts to seek release, and his decision to go on a hunger strike to assert his innocence. The case is eventually dropped – because of the death of the accused.
"Crulic" tells its story in a relatively scant 70 minutes and it tells it well. Only two voices are heard (a narrators and Crulic's) but much more is told via the animation. The soft watercolor palettes may seem at odds with the harshness of the tale, but the contrast works. What may have been a very dry documentary holds the viewers attention visually and this allows the spoken words to resonate.
Sadly, Crulic's tale of "justice denied" is not an uncommon one.
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"Crulic" tells its story in a relatively scant 70 minutes and it tells it well. Only two voices are heard (a narrators and Crulic's) but much more is told via the animation. The soft watercolor palettes may seem at odds with the harshness of the tale, but the contrast works. What may have been a very dry documentary holds the viewers attention visually and this allows the spoken words to resonate.
Sadly, Crulic's tale of "justice denied" is not an uncommon one.
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