Rating: 
Summary: Enjoyable, Thoughtful, and Personal
Review: People often chasitze Ani Difranco for being too preachy of an aritst. I find that funny when the majority of songs that she creates are the reason that we all are fans of her. These songs have the same message she mostly talks about in Render, so I assume it's that most of Ani's fans only like to hear her opinions when there is a guitar playing along. I don't think that's fair.With Render, Ani Difranco takes you into what she experiences by touring with her band. You see her extended family, and you see her diligent work ethic and devotion to her craft. It's a film showcasing her and her beliefs, so if people cannot accept that, then they shouldn't have bought the DVD in the first place. After all, the DVD says directly Spanning Time with Ani Difranco, not Ani Difranco live in Concert (although I would be excited if she ever decided to release a DVD of that stature). Also, I personally like most of the songs on the DVD, to the person that called them B-Sides. In fact, My IQ is one of my favorite poems by her, and Overlap is one of my favorite songs. Besides, the most important thing about this DVD is the overall impression, which I think is shown very well. Regardless of wehether or not you agree with her politics, this DVD shows them well researched and in a manner that is obviously just her voicing her opinion based on the things she's learned. To the person who said "why does she say don't judge people for their worst moment in their lives." I didn't see you complaining about the song "Fuel" on Little Plastic Castle, so I don't know why you're suprised she's against capital punishment. You get to get inside the mind of Ani Difranco, a compelling mind at that. And while I don't agree with her not liking people to sing along at her shows, if you've been to her shows the people sometimes get out of hand and distracting. She's not a popstar, she's a folk singer so we don't want to see her dance and put on a circus like extravaganza. We want to hear her play, therefore Ani is valid for not wanting distractions so that she can do her best job live. I've seen her twice; she doesn't disappoint!
Rating: 
Summary: Hard Won Beauty and Grace
Review: Remember the days that we traded Ani's overdubbed cassettes on college campuses? Most of Ani's fans watched her grow from the beginning. It's too bad that she only sees her sing-a-long fans who are crazy about her music as a distraction. What she had to say about this on the video made me sick. I try to turn my head on the arrogant superstar persona Ani has decided to display, but there's not much else on this video. Ani Difranco is still the most dynamic singer songwriter in the industry today, but this video will not give you a good impression of her act. Save your money for when she comes to your town. Sorry Ani, but you're beginning to remind me of the late 1990's Stevie Nicks explosion. One gold star for effort.
Rating: 
Summary: A concert video would have been good enough for me...
Review: Remember the days that we traded Ani's overdubbed cassettes on college campuses? Most of Ani's fans watched her grow from the beginning. It's too bad that she only sees her sing-a-long fans who are crazy about her music as a distraction. What she had to say about this on the video made me sick. I try to turn my head on the arrogant superstar persona Ani has decided to display, but there's not much else on this video. Ani Difranco is still the most dynamic singer songwriter in the industry today, but this video will not give you a good impression of her act. Save your money for when she comes to your town. Sorry Ani, but you're beginning to remind me of the late 1990's Stevie Nicks explosion. One gold star for effort.
Rating:
Summary: Hilary and Ani Make My Day!
Review: This movie gave me chills. How lucky we are to be given a poetic insight into the life of one today's feminist, political geniuses. Hilary Goldberg's (sp?) fluid and candid shots were beautiful to follow. Thanks to two fine women for an incredibly comprehensive project- I look forward to more!
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