Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUAavzJsTBw
I thought that this documentary was powerful because it dealt with some issues that I haven't really considered before. It also alerted me to the possibility of art having the capacity to alter the way people think and feel about their surroundings and ultimately change their lives. I particularly appreciated how in depth the documentary went into showing Muniz's process in creating his pieces from inception to completion. I think that this documentary highlights the ability art has to momentarily take people out of their situation to be engaged and engrossed in the image.
However, the thing that stood out to me most from the documentary was the conversation that Vik was having with Janaina (his wife) and his assistant about bringing the pickers from their familiar environment in Brazil to the foreign environment of London. Janaina was making the argument that removing them from their surroundings and showing them a 'better' life in London, only for them to have to return home shortly to continue working with garbage could be problematic because it may cause them to feel depressed. While Vik focused on the positive outcomes that could arise from the experience. I thought this was very interesting because it showed the power that they had in potentially changing the people's outlook on life.
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