The way each of them find their own unique cinematic way to present their scene is inspiring. “Procession” is about six men taking ownership and power over the pain that was inflicted on them and has haunted them their whole lives. I’m hesitant to get into the details of the scenes for any of the men because that would undermine the point of the film. The film is emotionally challenging in that way for the viewer, let alone for the men on screen. He says wants the group to look and feel “like the Avengers,” a goal that fills them with courage as they tackle their pasts head-on in scene after scene. In one early scene, a man preparing for his scene calls on the rest of the group to indulge in collective grief: If he’s going to go through with this, he can’t be another guy crying in the corner for people to pity. Greene separates himself from other abuse story documentaries by not portraying these men as victims. When not acting in each other’s scenes, they stand together behind the camera, quick to provide emotional support at a moment’s notice.

Dealing with resurfaced trauma is as hard for the person reliving the experience as it is for their fellow survivors. Their scenes recreate their experiences in excruciating detail, including filming at the churches where the events took place. After repressing their stories for years, these men lay bare the worst moments in their lives. Greene uses the documentary genre to portray the survivors’ stories with a powerful sense of transparency. Each man’s process is shown before their final cuts are presented as part of the film, resulting in sections that provide powerful insights into working through trauma and the storytelling process. Stemming from theories of drama therapy, Greene offered six men the resources to write and direct scenes connected to their trauma. After hearing a group of survivors express their frustration at being denied justice, Greene sought the men out for a documentary project. “Procession” was conceived at a press conference in Kansas City, Missouri, where Greene witnessed a series of case dismissals pertaining to sexual assault by priests. With his latest documentary, Robert Greene innovates on their formula, this time looking beyond just a single filmmaker, and the results are deeply moving. Sophy Romvari) both focused on filmmakers processing their own grief, using the documentary genre as a means of commenting on the filmmaking process. Kirsten Johnson) and “Still Processing” (dir. Meta and hybrid documentary filmmaking has grown in popularity in recent years. Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault.

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