'ALL THIS MAYHEM' - FILM ANALYSIS

'All this mayhem' is a 2014 documentary directed by Eddie Martin, the documentary
focusses on providing the audience with a dark insight into the lives of two brothers. Detailing the destruction of Tas and Ben Pappas as they rise to being two of the worlds most renowned professional skateboarders, also delving into the development of skateboarding as a sport, displaying the effect commercialisation had on the culture. The documentary effectively uses a combination of archive footage and talking heads to include a gripping narrative within the film. Portraying how both of the brothers raw talent and intense determination swiftly started to fade as a downwards spiral of self destruction occurred , this downfall heavily influenced by the copious amount of drugs accessible due to the success sparked from their talents. I thought the manipulation of archive footage within the film was very effective as the true grit within the footage reflected the story it self, displaying the various stages of the brothers as they proceeded to become two of the worlds most highly ranked skateboarders regardless of their notorious involvement with drugs. Sound was an obvious tool used to enhance this change within the narrative as we as the audience reached various climatic points within the film, the selection of music at the start of the film in particular effectively portraying the positivity revolving around a skatepark environment, in combination with the found footage i thought this was able to capture the good vibe evident in the environment on screen. As the narrative progressed and drugs became a major element of the individuals lives , the sound consequently changed and a more negative tone was inflicted upon the films mood, adding more drone sounding noises was very important in enhancing the journey of the viewer as the emotional tone switched throughout the duration of the film, causing the emotions to heighten as the narrative constantly fluctuates through dramatic events in the two brothers lives.