Cul De Sac: A Suburban War Story

Year: 2002

Grade: B-

Country: USA

Director: Scott

Review

hour long documentary about the guy (nelson) who stole a tank and went ape shit on the streets of san diego. it’s a pretty interesting documentary because it’s not a hatchet piece or a superficial examination of a “crazed man.” rather, it’s an in-depth look at the man, the event, and its varied causes. it looks at the proliferation of crystal meth use in san diego after the vietnam and korean wars; it looks at nelson’s own mental problems; and it looks at the aftermath of the event.