James Baldwin: From Another Place
Seen it?1973 | 12 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for the curious. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. Shelve it next to I Am Not Your Negro.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 12 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
In Istanbul, American writer James Baldwin muses about race, the American fascination with sexuality, insights into his interrupted writing decade in the country, the generosity of the Turks, and how being in another country, in another place, forces one to re-examine well-established attitudes about modern society.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sedat Pakay
- James BaldwinSelf