The Participatory documentary follows the footsteps of the film maker himself and the length this one man goes to, to find the 'Winnabago man' and why he feels the need to meet this man.
The film starts half way through the documentary, almost as if to hook you in and wonder why and how he found Jack Rebney. It then jumps back to how he eventually found this person. Throughout the footage used of the angriest man in the world, you start to feel as if this man is violent, horrible and really is the angriest man in the world, but as you follow the 78 year old man, years after the famous video was published, you grow attached to this sweet, innocent man who felt he was targeted with this tape. You get a sense of why this man was never to be seen during the period of time from the tape incident to when the documentary was made. It's almost as if he doesn't want the camera's to film him because he think it will end up like another 'Winnabago man' story. Little does he know that actually he has fans that adore him, which you later understand in the film. The use of reconstruction of past events makes it easier for the viewers to understand and continuous close up of Jack Rebneys face during emotional scenes poses sympathy of him and shows a different side to the alleged angriest man in the world. The narrative is easy to follow and draws you in at the beginning, making you want to find out about the real Jack Rebney. The director being a part of the film makes it a participatory documentary, showing his interest and helping to explain the meaning and point behind making this film. Overall I feel that it is a great film and helps to explain and make Cyber-bullying and stereotyping an awareness. At the start of the film you laugh and wonder why this man is so angry but come the end you feel sorry for him and realise that this is a real person who has feelings and because of this tape, feels he can't be himself anymore, it's a very moving film.
Below is a link to the trailer for the film:-
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