Whether it was intentional or not, this documentary features the first ever lolcat shot I've seen not on the Internet. In a scene where the subject consults her attorney over the phone, the camera focus gradually changes and the background cat became completely in-focus. The theatre erupted in laughter.
The problem with this documentary doesn't end here.
The title is rather misleading. Morgantown actually doesn't have much to do with the topic, which, I think, is about fighting for rights of Muslim women. Morgantown, WV, as depicted here in the documentary, is quite accepting of this Mosque, and in fact many prominent community members are part of the mosque. The subject, Asra Nomani, tackles the problem by relentless provoking the mosque committee. OK, so I don't know if there were a better way of doing this. The movie interviews members of the mosque, with the exception of a hard-liner who's a professor at UWV. So there's a lot of talking, and talking, despite the fact that just about everyone interviewed regards this subject taboo and the media is evil. The movie also takes a few detours, one to a Los Angeles mosque where women are treated at higher regard. Filmmakers didn't explore this side-plot, so it feels like a wasted footage.
In the end, bunch of mosque members left Morgantown. Bunch of others joined the mosque. Asra left Morgantown and is working on some unrelated project. Morgantown itself, meanwhile, remains undisturbed.
