Italian photographer Letizia Battaglia has been documenting life in Sicily for over 40 years and Palermo in particular. The most compelling of which are her photos and footage of Mafia hits. She recounts her life and her work. Besides the shocking pictures of murder victims, there is simple life on the street. One memorable footage is a man beating on what looks to be his wife. It's another random day in the life. This documentary talks about her life and her loves. I don't think it's the most interesting other than as another small slice of life. I also don't like the use of obvious film clips. Her personal life is never going to outshine her murder photos. All the dead bodies are incredible but also mind-numbing. The gangsters are compelling. A large part is Judge Falcone. The bodyguard widow's speech is heart-breaking. All in all, the personal story can be cut back and more of the mafia should be used.
Review of Shooting the Mafia
