Notes from 'Dreamcatcher'

• Didn't try to make anyone all good or all bad - didn't oversimplify
• Didn't cut out problematic things characters said eg ex pimp saying he didn't regret his life
• Begins with inner city streets of chicago - gritty dark run down, contrasts with blue pink sunset over skyscrapers - underbelly, beautiful on the outside
• recurring motif of Brenda looking into mirror and applying make up/eyelashes/weave
• Brenda seems so strong then in one emotional scene near the end she reveals how emotional and fragile she still is
• Brenda as link between different stories, different aspects/sides to prostitution
• Brenda asked documentary maker to come and raise awareness
• All girls in the school club had been raped
• Platform to speak out
• Crying behind camera
• Just documentary maker and sound recordist - quiet, easy to get along with
• when getting permission from contributor gave documentary maker's details back and said would keep in touch