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Profit motive and the whispering wind (2007)

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To be completely honest, this is an experimental film about grave sites. But the longer you watch John Gianvito’s quiet stunner, the deeper it gets. Gianvito isn’t interested in just any old tombstones, but those of America’s most distinguished labor leaders—folks like Eugene Debs and César Chávez. Crosscut with swaying trees and weeds (and no narration), the film hints at something fundamentally American.

[This film is an official selection of the TONY Film department for the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. While it has not been given a star rating, our Film experts consider it to be among the superior entries to this event.] 

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Short Review - NY Issue 655: April 17 - 23, 2008

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