Dumbstruck (2010): At the annual Vent Haven Convention in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, ventriloquism capital of the world, director Mark Goffman discovers five extraordinary characters straight out of a Christopher Guest mockumentary. But in this delightful, it's-all-true documentary, the characters are real, and so are the emotional attachments that they have with their "dummies." (5.3)
Director: Mark Goffman
I love ventriloquism. This is a documentary focusing on five different artists and the struggles they go through. Not a whole lot actual comedy and art, but it is about the lives. I guess, I learned that it is a lot more than just a puppet in your hand and being able to talk without moving you lips. But it is not in the same league as a documentary about, say, social activism. Entertaining and informative, but eye-opening about the craft itself this isn't. My Rating: 6.0
