Pool in it's obscurity

[macguy]

I just watched a one hour documentary on "Origami" on "Independent Lens" a PBS show. It was fascinating, the hour went by in a flash. This was a very well made documentary. I could not help thinking while watching, why isn't there an independent film maker interested in making such a film about pool and cue making. Visiting and interviewing cue makers would fill hours alone. Not the ego BS "Look at all my inlays" but something about the kind of person who choses such an art as a profession and how they approach their work.

I don't know, I just wish someone would do it, just once minus all the BS and egos that surrounds the sport, an honest picture of the game.

 

[RocketQ]

Inside Pool Cuemaker's corner.
Probably not as in depth but none the less you would be surprised what you could pick up.

John

 

[JCIN]

You mean something like this?

http://theactionreport.com/site/Gina.html

It is nowhere near as polished as what you are talking about and if a real editor put it together it could probably be ten times better but the info is there. Those little one hour docs produced to a PBS standard are a little more involved than you may think. Basically it ain't cheap and they won't post up you have to make it and then sell it. It doesn't take much to spend $50,000 on a "little" project. But the really talented guys have proven if the story is good it can be outstanding.

I agree 100% that pool is ripe for something like a doc. The topics, subjects and stories are endless if done right.

I have some ideas for something polished enough for PBS or even a feature length doc. Getting it shot and cut is only the beginning. IMO a doc is all in the editing and story along with the basic technical values everyone takes for granted unless they are missing. I study docs a lot. More bad than good. If and when we take a shot it will have a chance of success. Getting the right people to make it happen is hard.

I know two people who have been shooting footage at tournaments and events for YEARS. Shooting is the easy part. Actually making something watchable is pretty damn hard and requires talent. We'll see if anything happens