Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League's New York

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Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League's New York

2012

1h 18m

Documentary

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In 1936 two college dropouts form the Photo League, which becomes the center of America's documentary movement and attracts famous photographers like W. Eugene Smith and Dan Weiner.

Lou Lumenick

New York Post

06/22/2012

3/4

"Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League's New York" provides a fascinating tour of the city's past.

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Manohla Dargis

New York Times

06/21/2012

3/5

It's a great, often inspiring story - even if it's not as thrilling as it might have been in a different, more developed and longer feature.

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Glenn Heath Jr.

Slant Magazine

06/21/2012

2/4

Nina Rosenblum's love letter never attains that essence of ambiguity that makes the best nonfiction films live on after the credits fade.

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

01/02/2016

8/10

Fond, visually rich doc showcases striking images of New Yorkers in the 1930's - 1940's, and admiringly informs about the committed, enthusiastic artists behind the cameras.

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David Noh

Film Journal International

06/15/2012

Interesting documentary about a wonderful group of idealists with cameras.

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Nina Rosenblum

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Daniel Allentuck

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Daniel Allentuck

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Synopsis

In 1936 two college dropouts form the Photo League, which becomes the center of America's documentary movement and attracts famous photographers like W. Eugene Smith and Dan Weiner.

Director: Nina Rosenblum, Daniel Allentuck
Producer: Daniel Allentuck, Nina Rosenblum
Screenwriter: Daniel Allentuck
Distributor: Daedalus Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2012, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 30, 2012
Runtime: 1h 18m

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