It is no secret that Lady Diana Spencer was the most photographed woman in the world during her life. Few will ignore much of the journalistic images that make up the story of Princess, an editing feat by Ed Perkins, which aims to shed new light on the life of the People’s Princess by assembling an impressive number of images. The goal may be to celebrate the uniqueness of the woman whose privacy has been invaded beyond belief, but the resulting documentary is woefully hypocritical.
Spectators relive events such as the engagement of Charles and Diana, the wedding, Panorama interview with Martin Bashir, as well as key moments that have nothing to do with Charles, such as Diana’s visits to AIDS patients and her participation in William and Harry’s sports day. Diana still looks over her shoulder as stubborn reporters step in and point out how much the world watched her (during her marriage to Charles, the film airs vox-pop interviews with fans passionate about their brilliant opinions on her dress) is nothing more. . than a rehash of the tragic journey that led to her untimely death.
There is nothing to be gained by highlighting all the people you’d rather blame for being on the right side of the story.
It is at times when the general public turns to the camera and says that “the media” is the problem (while catchy, almost pantomime music is playing) or that “we should just leave them alone” that you gradually realize damage caused. Diana and her family. . Most of the film’s sober moments are granted to Charles as we hear him defend himself, while many of Diana’s moments are juxtaposed to dramatic music or intrusive voiceovers from reporters. (Fortunately, there is no sinister narrator tracking the princess’s death.)
Haven’t we learned to just listen? There is nothing to be gained by highlighting all the people you’d rather blame for being on the right side of the story. There can be a lot to admire in cinema that deliberately makes audiences uncomfortable in serving a greater purpose or condemning injustice. But when it comes to Diana, then no one was licensed and no one should be now. It is too late for one of these images to save anyone.
Source: Empire online
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