Piece Comment

Review of Barbara's Story


In this piece, a young Polish immigrant tells her own story - and we meet a few of her friends as well. The work here is careful and meticulous - it's simple - which is a virtue - and well done. The best part is the way the subject completely drives the piece - she does it with such direct calm and assuredness that I simultaneously marvel at how good she is behind the microphone and meantally acknowlege the work that has gone into directing and editing her as well - I do find the story a bit meandering, and in the final analysis a little cool - but it has a lovely ending that goes by a bit fast if you're not focused on it. The piece is really a minute shorter than advertised - over 1:00 of music plays out.