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GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATIONMovie Reviews
Documentary about how the Greenwich Village music scene of the '60s and '70s sparked political, social and cultural changes includes interviews, archival footage and live performances. Cast:Oscar Brand, Tom Chapin, Judy Collins, Pete Fornatale, Israel Horovitz, Kris Kristofferson, Melanie, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Susan Sarandon, Pete Seeger, Carly Simon, Terri Thal, Ian Tyson, Sylvia Tyson, Kenny WhiteDirector:Laura ArchibaldRelease Date:January 18, 2013DVD Release: TBD From:Kino LorberLength:2 hr. 1 min.
Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation, Good (Not Great) Reviews (Doc) Limited
Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation opened in limited release to good not great reviews. • Rick Groen wrote in the Toronto Globe & Mail, "...behaves altogether too much like the generation that got defined – yep, its starts out energetic and fresh only to age into tedious self-importance." More Reviews Below...
Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation Positive Reviews (7 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...entertaining... it jumps haphazardly from theme to theme... its pleasures are the same ones offered by a sprawling, lavishly illustrated magazine spread."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 518 words, 01/18/13
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Laura Archibald has rounded up an impressive group of survivors, some of whom went west as singer-songwriters decades ago, as well as elder statesmen..."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 01/18/13
Rick Groen, Toronto Globe & Mail: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...behaves altogether too much like the generation that got defined - yep, it starts out energetic and fresh only to age into tedious self-importance."(See all of Rick Groen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 633 words, 03/08/13
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...irresistible.... The interviews sometimes have a predictable feel: the musicians weren't competitive; no one was interested in fame..."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 03/07/13
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Chuck Bowen, Slant: MODERATE(cg) "...sometimes pleasantly wistful and nostalgic... short on details and fatally long on obvious generalities such as 'They were as much reporters as they were musicians'..."(See all of Chuck Bowen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 582 words, 01/17/13
Susan G. Cole, Toronto Now: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...irresistible.... The interviews sometimes have a predictable feel: the musicians weren't competitive; no one was interested in fame..."(See all of Susan G. Cole's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 222 words, 03/07/13
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...entertaining... it jumps haphazardly from theme to theme... its pleasures are the same ones offered by a sprawling, lavishly illustrated magazine spread."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 518 words, 01/18/13
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Variety: GOOD "...a most enjoyable flashback.... While there may still be room for a more definitive documentary on the subject, Archibald's effort is solid enough to serve quite nicely..."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 481 words, 02/07/13
John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...holds some pleasures even for those who know its material... few of the anecdotes feel canned; Jose Feliciano may have told that story a million times, but it feels fresh."(See all of John DeFore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 367 words, 01/19/13
Stephen Holden, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...entertaining... it jumps haphazardly from theme to theme... its pleasures are the same ones offered by a sprawling, lavishly illustrated magazine spread."(See all of Stephen Holden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 518 words, 01/18/13
9.5 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation's reviews are separated by an average 9.5 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.
Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation (7 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation's reviews cover 7.2% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 3,002 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 429 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation Coverage, Volume & Length (7 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 9 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation's reviews on average broke 9 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 Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation (7 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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