Interview with a Granfather is a very well done piece that digs deep into the issue of substance abuse and how it can negatively impact someone's life. Chelsey Russell did a great job with interviewing her own grandfather on such a sensitive topic. I appreciate how Russell keeps a stable balance of being professional and being his granddaughter at the same time. The grandfather answers the questions with honesty and detail which really makes this piece engaging. I could feel the struggle within this issue as the audio played. At this point all of the grandfather's hope was put in Jesus Christ with sheer belief that it was the only and best option which made the piece more touching. Being close to someone with this issue also made the piece very personal for me. Overall this interview piece was amazing and although there are so many documented interviews about this issue, "Interview with a Grandfather", is especially intimate and seperate from the rest. Hopefully Chelsey Russell's grandfather will find the help he is seeking.
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This piece belongs to the series "Youth Radio Vermont"
Produced by Chelsey Russell
Other pieces by Vermont Folklife Center Media
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Kaila Strickland
Posted on July 26, 2008 at 05:31 AM | Permalink
Review of Interview with a Grandfather
Interview with a Granfather is a very well done piece that digs deep into the issue of substance abuse and how it can negatively impact someone's life. Chelsey Russell did a great job with interviewing her own grandfather on such a sensitive topic. I appreciate how Russell keeps a stable balance of being professional and being his granddaughter at the same time. The grandfather answers the questions with honesty and detail which really makes this piece engaging. I could feel the struggle within this issue as the audio played. At this point all of the grandfather's hope was put in Jesus Christ with sheer belief that it was the only and best option which made the piece more touching. Being close to someone with this issue also made the piece very personal for me. Overall this interview piece was amazing and although there are so many documented interviews about this issue, "Interview with a Grandfather", is especially intimate and seperate from the rest. Hopefully Chelsey Russell's grandfather will find the help he is seeking.