The documentary is a major hit, but raises ethical issues.
Did the filmmakers have the required permission? Is it okay to delve into the privacy of lives – however downtrodden or less privileged they are. There is a strong movement to support online streaming of the film.
There are people who see themselves in that dark space – the sensitivity, assaults on dignity, resultant surfacing emotions are all the same and have found their way into the hollowness of the city.
The arc lights do not expose as much as a hidden camera does. The questions it raises are tough to answer.
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