A moving glimpse into a mother's life -her voice is filled with love and concern for her children, and you get the sense that she looks back on her own decisions with feelings of regret and also thankfulness.
Elegantly woven, and not only without narration, it was so smooth and so compelling that I didn't even think about where any of the cuts or transitions were. Evocatively captures a capsule of this woman's busy life, with just enough snatches to get a strong feel for her, and want to know more. I've been avidly listening to PRX for 5 years, and this piece stands out in my memory as among the very few best. It should be used to teach documentary radio.
Comments for Surrounded by Lights
Produced by Erin Mishkin
Other pieces by Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Mayuri Amuluru
Posted on February 08, 2008 at 08:08 AM | Permalink
Review of Surrounded by Lights
A moving glimpse into a mother's life -her voice is filled with love and concern for her children, and you get the sense that she looks back on her own decisions with feelings of regret and also thankfulness.
Amar Ashar
Posted on February 13, 2008 at 07:21 PM | Permalink
Review of Surrounded by Lights
Excellent piece!
John Blackmer
Posted on July 12, 2010 at 03:14 PM | Permalink
This beautiful piece moved me to tears.
Elegantly woven, and not only without narration, it was so smooth and so compelling that I didn't even think about where any of the cuts or transitions were. Evocatively captures a capsule of this woman's busy life, with just enough snatches to get a strong feel for her, and want to know more. I've been avidly listening to PRX for 5 years, and this piece stands out in my memory as among the very few best. It should be used to teach documentary radio.