borges documentary

The scattered, "hypertext" style of the Borges documentary was admittedly a little hard to follow, but it stays true to the Borges philosophy. The scenes of a poker game gone array juxtaposed with Borges interviews and childhood flashbacks aim to paint a landscape of the author's idea of "forking paths," where with each direction that is taken, time continues in the alternative choices. Seeing Borges act as sharp as a tack despite his old age and blindness was impressive. He maintains a well-kept exterior and can switch between Spanish and perfect English. I would have liked to see more of his daily life, including interiews with those closest to him.