Three years ago, Jamie Catto, film
maker and founding member of Faithless and
artist/producer Duncan Bridgeman, joined forces to create 1
Giant Leap. They embarked upon a global journey that included
Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, India, Thailand,
Australia, New Zealand, United States and United Kingdom,
equipped only with laptop computers, a digital video camera, and
a vision. Their vision was to capture and share with others the
unique fusion of sound, image and spoken word from some of the
world's most influential artists and musicians such as Neneh
Cherry, Michael Stipe, Dennis Hopper, Asha Bhosle, Kurt Vonnegut
and Baaba Maal.
The
Video
1 GIANT LEAP appears in an
aspect ratio of 2.35:1 on this single-sided, dual-layered DVD.
The picture quality looks great. Sharpness appears fairly strong
and crisp throughout the documentary, though some wide shots
suffer from mild softness. I saw no problems with jagged edges.
The print itself looked clean. Colors were vibrant; they seemed
consistently accurate. Black levels were fittingly deep and
shadow detail was fine. Overall, this presentation of vision &
sound was a remarkable presentation.
The
Audio
The same evidence applies to the
film's Dolby Digital 5.1 mix; this track matched the film
extraordinarily well. Surround usage was quite an auditory
ambiance. Sound quality was brilliant. Dialogue was crisp and
natural. The music was amazing! This DVD is not only a visually
philosophical film - it’s also a truly mystical hearing
experience.
1 GIANT LEAP is a great
demo disk for those looking for breath-taking spiritual harmony,
the combination of thought and sound works perfectly well for
this type of documentary.
The
Extras
Chapter Selection
Play all Modes
Juke Box Mode
Making of material
Music Videos
Overall
1 GIANT LEAP is a solid
DVD. This DVD is for viewers who are looking for something more
intellectual. The documentary itself was enjoyable. The DVD
provides a roster of fine performances and a consistently clever
and multi-layered experience. The video transfer offers superior
picture and sound and the film is stylistically stimulating and
deep.
The documentary remains up to
interpretation and each observer may take various things from
it; with all this said I highly recommend this DVD – a worthy
addition to any collection.
