Maya Lin

This was a very interesting documentary to watch, and, like I'd stated before, I have to be really interested and heard many good reviews before I watch a documentary. I'd heard about the Vietnam Memorial before, but I never knew the history behind it, and it was interesting hearing about the thought process, as well as the struggle that went into this memorial. It really touched me Maya's thought process that supported her design for the memorial, which was to help people come to terms and accept the death of those who were lost during the Vietnam war. By being able to see and touch their names, as well as see the chronological order in which they died rather than being grouped in a sea of the same last names, it made the memorial more personal to those affected during the war. It was saddening to see how critical some of the veterans were of Maya's design, and it hurt me to see how hurt she was when some would put her down so harshly. This documentary reminds me of a video I watched in my studio arts class over the summer, which was about the architect I.M. Pei, and Maya Lin reminds me a lot of I.M. Pei because they are both architechts, but also artists because their designs are both aesthetically pleasing and mean a great deal to those who see their work. I liked this documentary, and I wouldn't mind watching it for a second time, as well as recommending it to others to watch.