Congratulations Katheryn Bigelow. Every once in a while the right thing happens, and it once again becomes impossible to say 'never' in regards to that event. We elected Barack Obama president, which is the biggest exception to the rule that has happened in my lifetime. Kathryn Bigelow's accomplishement does not rate on that scale, but it is nice to see another ceiling cracked (I would not consider many glass csilings to have been shattered--it is more like there is a hole in them that makes it possible to crawl through, scratched en route).
I am also pleased that it was for this movie. The Hurt Locker is a carefully crafted piece of work that takes an overwhelming subject, war, and makes the experience of being a soldier in that was more understandable for the viewer. More than entertainment, it is an education. The experience approximates a compressed virtual reality, where you can be immersed in that world for a moment in time and come out of it with a different perspective. It is not perfect, but it is very good, and perfection is not possible, so it is brave to try.
It was an elegant film, and the director looked equally elegant accepting her award for it.
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