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Be Good, Smile Pretty
The Program
At the very beginning of Be Good, Smile Pretty we learn that 20,000 Americans lost their fathers in the Vietnam War, a somber statistic that haunts this documentary. A co-production of the Orphans of War Foundation and Kansas City Public Television, Be Good, Smile Pretty is a heart-rendering journey of Tracy Droz Tragos, a woman who lost a father she never knew in
Be Good, Smile Pretty makes use of home movies, photographs, letters, and hours of newly-taped footage to accompany
Be Good, Smile Pretty is about
The DVD
Video:
Be Good, Smile Pretty is presented in widescreen aspect ratio of 1.78:1, and is anamorphically enhanced for your widescreen-viewing affection. The videotaped presentation is extremely pleasant, with rich vibrant colors and strong contrasts. Sharpness levels seem a tad soft at times, and there are some occasions of video noise, but the transfer is generally clean and well-represented.
Audio:
The audio is presented in monaural Dolby Digital 2.0, and is quite appropriately handled for this documentary. The dialog is presented clearly and reasonably without distortion, hiss, or hollow elements. The orchestrations are subtle and effective without overpowering the dialog. This is a quiet, tender movie and the audio presentation is not only quite suitable but very tasteful.
Extras:
Extended Interviews is divided into two sections: the first, "The Children", features over twenty minutes of interviews featuring six people who lost their fathers in
Final Thoughts
Be Good, Smile Pretty is an affecting feature that creates a powerful meditation on real grief and loss that few films ever come close to eliciting. Although the feature runs less than an hour, the emotional reaction that it evokes is palpable and very real. If you've ever experienced the pain of losing a loved one, many of the reactions experienced here are familiar. Tracey Droz Tragos's experience adds another dimension to the proceedings: she struggles to learn about the father she never knew in the shadow of a large family that knew and loved him, and had to lose him at such a young age. I recommend this DVD wholeheartedly; the film is remarkably powerful and heartbreaking, but it leads to a message of healing and the ability to move forward in life.
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