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Documentary that retraces the route taken by Robert Frank while photographing his renowned 1958 book "The Americans.". Cast:Wayne Miller, Raymond Depardon, Sid Kaplan, John Cohen, Anne Tucker, Sarah Greenough, Robert Delpire, Barney Rosset, Gerhard SteidlDirector:Philippe SeclierRelease Date:September 30, 2009DVD Release:August 24, 2010From:Lorber FilmsLength:0 hr 58 min
AUGUST 24, 2010
An American Journey, Moderate Reviews (Doc) Limited
An American Journey played in limited release to moderate reviews. • Brian Miller wrote in the Village Voice, "...more an act of tourism than examination. Finding and interviewing some of the subjects — now aged — whom Frank portrayed tells us nothing..." • And Daniel Eagan wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "...impressionistic, unfulfilling..." More Reviews Below...
An American Journey Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "There is a funny disconnect between the intuitive, snapshot aesthetic of Robert Frank and filmmaker Mr. Philippe Séclier's checklist approach."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 560 words, 09/30/09
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: MODERATE(cg) "...fails to evoke Frank's perspective on '50s America.... Seclier shoots mannered video with poetic color blur that has scant connection to Frank's art."(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 301 words, 01/08/10
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a wonderful documentary.... shows how photographer Robert Frank's America has changed since he visited it in 1955 and '56."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 292 words, 09/30/09
Brian Miller, Village Voice: FAIR(cg) "...more an act of tourism than examination. Finding and interviewing some of the subjects -- now aged -- whom Frank portrayed tells us nothing..."(See all of Brian Miller's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 12/17/09
KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Philippe Seclier's documentary visits the scenes of many of the photos from Robert Frank's book 'The Americans' to see how they, and we, have changed."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 85 words, 03/26/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Brian Miller, Village Voice: FAIR "...more an act of tourism than examination. Finding and interviewing some of the subjects -- now aged -- whom Frank portrayed tells us nothing..."(See all of Brian Miller's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 12/17/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "There is a funny disconnect between the intuitive, snapshot aesthetic of Robert Frank and filmmaker Mr. Philippe Séclier's checklist approach."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 560 words, 09/30/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: WEAK "...retraces Frank's travels... helmer Philippe Seclier haphazardly tosses in anything he happens to encounter on a largely fruitless search."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 09/30/09
Mike Hale, New York Times: MODERATE "There is a funny disconnect between the intuitive, snapshot aesthetic of Robert Frank and filmmaker Mr. Philippe Séclier's checklist approach."(See all of Mike Hale's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 560 words, 09/30/09
15.8 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
An American Journey's reviews are separated by an average 15.8 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:An American Journey's reviews cover 7.8% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,262 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 323 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
An American Journey Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 39 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
An American Journey's reviews on average broke 39 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is An American Journey's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
An American Journey (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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