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BACK DOOR CHANNELS: THE PRICE OF PEACEMovie Reviews
Documentary about the behind-the-scenes dealmaking of the historic 1979 Camp David Peace Accord and Treaty between Egypt and Israel. Cast:Jimmy Carter, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Henry Kissinger, André AzoulayDirector:Harry HunkeleRelease Date:September 16, 2011DVD Release:January 3, 2012From:Independent PicturesLength:1 hr. 35 min.
JANUARY 3, 2012
Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Doc) NYC, LA
Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace played in New York City and Los Angeles to good not great reviews. • Daniel Gold wrote in the New York Times, "...a well-reported history of the Camp David talks, the events that led to them, and the difficult negotiations that followed to forge the peace treaty that was signed the next spring.... the film is not congratulatory." More Reviews Below...
Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace Positive Reviews (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: GOOD "...a well-reported history of the Camp David talks, the events that led to them, and the difficult negotiations that followed to forge the peace treaty that was signed the next spring.... the film is not congratulatory."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 333 words, 09/16/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "Its significance aside, director Harry Hunkele's academic retelling of this period is dizzyingly dense and, frankly, dull.... theirs remains a remarkable negotiation worth remembering. If only Hunkele could have found a livelier way to present it all."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 237 words, 10/14/11
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...comprehensive but unavoidably wonky inside story of how Egyptian president Anwar al-Sadat and Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin were persuaded to spit and shake hands.... digs deep into news archives and an international rolodex..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 203 words, 09/14/11
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Michelle Orange, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...comprehensive but unavoidably wonky inside story of how Egyptian president Anwar al-Sadat and Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin were persuaded to spit and shake hands.... digs deep into news archives and an international rolodex..."(See all of Michelle Orange's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 203 words, 09/14/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Daniel Gold, New York Times: GOOD "...a well-reported history of the Camp David talks, the events that led to them, and the difficult negotiations that followed to forge the peace treaty that was signed the next spring.... the film is not congratulatory."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 333 words, 09/16/11
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "Its significance aside, director Harry Hunkele's academic retelling of this period is dizzyingly dense and, frankly, dull.... theirs remains a remarkable negotiation worth remembering. If only Hunkele could have found a livelier way to present it all."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 237 words, 10/14/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: GOOD "...an enthralling dissection of the unlikely path to the groundbreaking Camp David Accords treaty, though director Harry Hunkele bites off more than he can chew and needs to rein in a tendency toward portentous explication, underscored by the incongruous music of Moby and Whale Hawk."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 662 words, 11/08/10
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: WEAK "Its significance aside, director Harry Hunkele's academic retelling of this period is dizzyingly dense and, frankly, dull.... theirs remains a remarkable negotiation worth remembering. If only Hunkele could have found a livelier way to present it all."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 237 words, 10/14/11
Daniel Gold, New York Times: GOOD "...a well-reported history of the Camp David talks, the events that led to them, and the difficult negotiations that followed to forge the peace treaty that was signed the next spring.... the film is not congratulatory."(See all of Daniel Gold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 333 words, 09/16/11
15.4 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace's reviews are separated by an average 15.4 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:Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace's reviews cover 7.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,638 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 328 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Back Door Channels: The Price of Peace Coverage, Volume & Length (5 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 10 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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