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Documentary about the Heresies, a New York-based feminist art collective that was a pivotal force in the "second wave" of the Women's Movement. Cast:Elizabeth Hess, Emma Amos, Su Friedrich, Carolee Schneemann, Pat Steir, Ida Applebroog, Marty PottengerDirector:Joan BradermanRelease Date:October 9, 2009DVD Release: TBD Length:1 hr. 35 min.
The Heretics played in New York City to very good reviews. • Melissa Anderson wrote in the Village Voice, "If Joan Braderman's voice-over narration drifts into nostalgia for a lost utopia on occasion, the testimony of her interlocutors reminds us that even though consciousness-raising groups are a thing of the past, the spirit of the group is very much alive..." More Reviews Below...
The Heretics Positive Reviews (2 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...gives a joyful sense of what it was like to be a feminist in the 1970s... focuses on a group of feminists, including Ms. Braderman, who took matters into their own hands: they formed an art collective and put out a magazine, Heresies..."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 285 words, 10/09/09
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: GOOD "If Joan Braderman's voice-over narration drifts into nostalgia for a lost utopia on occasion, the testimony of her interlocutors reminds us that even though consciousness-raising groups are a thing of the past, the spirit of the group is very much alive..."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 10/07/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
The Heretics has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: GOOD "If Joan Braderman's voice-over narration drifts into nostalgia for a lost utopia on occasion, the testimony of her interlocutors reminds us that even though consciousness-raising groups are a thing of the past, the spirit of the group is very much alive..."(See all of Melissa Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 224 words, 10/07/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...gives a joyful sense of what it was like to be a feminist in the 1970s... focuses on a group of feminists, including Ms. Braderman, who took matters into their own hands: they formed an art collective and put out a magazine, Heresies..."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 285 words, 10/09/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (1 Review)
Rachel Saltz, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...gives a joyful sense of what it was like to be a feminist in the 1970s... focuses on a group of feminists, including Ms. Braderman, who took matters into their own hands: they formed an art collective and put out a magazine, Heresies..."(See all of Rachel Saltz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 285 words, 10/09/09
8.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
The Heretics's reviews are separated by an average 8.0 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.
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Coverage:The Heretics's reviews cover 4.0% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 509 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 254 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
The Heretics Coverage, Volume & Length (2 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 8.0 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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The Heretics (2 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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