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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF NICOLAE CEAUSESCU (AUTOBIOGRAFIA LUI NICOLAE CEAUSESCU)Movie Reviews
Romanian language documentary reviews dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's long reign in power from 1965 to 1989. Cast:Nicolae Ceausescu, Elena CeausescuDirector:Andrei UjicaRelease Date:September 9, 2011DVD Release: TBD From:The Film DeskLength:3 hr 0 min
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu), Excellent Reviews (Doc) Limited
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu) played in limited release to excellent reviews. • Ann Hornaday wrote in the Washington Post, "...brimming with moments of startling irony, chilling candor and even beauty.... a must-see for any student of history, political rhetoric and film poetics..." • And Michael Nordine wrote for Slant, "...a distinctly immersive experience." More Reviews Below...
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu) Positive Reviews (12 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "Ceausescu turns out to be as much the author of this brilliant documentary as the director... a cinematic tour de force that tracks the rise, reign and grim fall..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 720 words, 09/09/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...comprises state visits, speeches and holidays by the former despot... builds an unexpected emotional resonance, though never exactly sympathy..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 10/07/11
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a chronicle of a 25-year reign as represented by speeches, pageants, inspections of flood and earthquake aftermaths, state visits and international trips."(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 242 words, 05/19/11
Nicolas Rapold, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "We get long looks at archival footage all the way up to the regime's downfall, drawing from unedited rushes that routinely catch telling moments."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 520 words, 09/07/11
Paul Ennis, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "If you've ever wondered what leaders of the Warsaw Pact talked about on the tarmac... Essential viewing that contextualizes Romania's thriving present-day film culture."(See all of Paul Ennis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 122 words, 09/16/10
KEY CITIES (2 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...brimming with moments of startling irony, chilling candor and even beauty.... a must-see for any student of history, political rhetoric and film poetics..."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 412 words, 10/07/11
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an ingenious assembly of footage of official events from the Romanian dictator's years in office. It's so obvious yet such a brilliant idea... Andrei Ujica pulls it off."(See all of Wesley Morris's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 135 words, 05/18/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Nicolas Rapold, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "We get long looks at archival footage all the way up to the regime's downfall, drawing from unedited rushes that routinely catch telling moments."(See all of Nicolas Rapold's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 520 words, 09/07/11
Noel Murray, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "...offers plenty to captivate even outsiders. There's material about Ceausescu meeting with Nixon and Mao, and of him traveling to other socialist countries..."(See all of Noel Murray's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 393 words, 09/08/11
Michael Nordine, Slant: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a distinctly immersive experience. It would be wrong to say that Andrei Ujica pities Ceausescu, but he's certainly aware of how bizarre the man's day-to-day life was."(See all of Michael Nordine's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,034 words, 09/05/11
Paul Ennis, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "If you've ever wondered what leaders of the Warsaw Pact talked about on the tarmac... Essential viewing that contextualizes Romania's thriving present-day film culture."(See all of Paul Ennis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 122 words, 09/16/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "Ceausescu turns out to be as much the author of this brilliant documentary as the director... a cinematic tour de force that tracks the rise, reign and grim fall..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 720 words, 09/09/11
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...comprises state visits, speeches and holidays by the former despot... builds an unexpected emotional resonance, though never exactly sympathy..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 10/07/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Jay Weissberg, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...powerful... a sly use of Ceausescu's own propaganda to drive home a devastating critique of both Romanian society and international realpolitik: We all let this happen."(See all of Jay Weissberg's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 877 words, 05/18/10
Peter Brunette, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...surprisingly dramatic.... [but] Andrei Ucija offers not a single word of explanatory voiceover over its three-hour running time, an unfortunate aesthetic decision..."(See all of Peter Brunette's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 629 words, 10/14/10
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...comprises state visits, speeches and holidays by the former despot... builds an unexpected emotional resonance, though never exactly sympathy..."(See all of Mark Olsen's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 225 words, 10/07/11
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "Ceausescu turns out to be as much the author of this brilliant documentary as the director... a cinematic tour de force that tracks the rise, reign and grim fall..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 720 words, 09/09/11
12.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu)'s reviews are separated by an average 12.0 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.
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu) (12 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu)'s reviews cover 11.7% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 5,834 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 486 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu) Coverage, Volume & Length (12 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 68 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu)'s reviews on average broke 68 days before 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 The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu (Autobiografia lui Nicolae Ceausescu) (12 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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