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March 15, 2004
Sheriff
Directed by Daniel Kraus
Sheriff Ronald E. Hewitt of Brunswick County, North Carolina is a very savvy man. Whether raiding an illegal video poker parlor, looking into stolen ceramic bunny molds, or running a manhunt, he is polite, deals well with the media, and gets what he wants. His rural Carolina charm is as smooth and pleasant as his gentlemanly southern accent. "Sheriff" feels like an episode of "COPS" that's actually pleasant and interesting to watch.
Although director Kraus is a bit too fond of the super-closeup and suffered from some sound difficulties while filming, this is an intriguing documentary. Hewitt is presented as a good sheriff, boss, and father, and it's easy to see why he was elected. For folks who live here in the Bay Area, "Sheriff" is also an interesting taste of what life in rural North Carolina is like.
Posted by Ealasaid at March 15, 2004 01:32 PM
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I just watched this on my local PBS station, Channel 12 out of New Orleans (I live about 25 miles away).
What a wonderful law enforcement officer! My congratulations to him and to his fortunate community. WE NEED MORE SUCH MEN!
Thanks for making this possible.
Posted by: Prine, Helen L. at January 3, 2006 08:03 PM