Man with a Movie Camera
Seen it?1929 | 68 min | Documentary
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A cameraman wanders around with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 96 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 100K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dziga Vertov
- Mikhail KaufmanThe Cameraman