Billy Woodberry's
Bless Their Little Hearts (1984) is one of the most important works of American independent cinema. Shot in black & white and clearly influenced by Italian Neo-Realism, the film follows the main character's search for work while he also struggles to reaffirm his masculinity within his household. The camera captures the choreography of everyday gestures, movements and facial expressions in a way that no other film has done. Woodberry is able to show us so much by using so little. The end result is both harrowing and deeply profound.
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