My America (film)
| My America | |
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| Directed by | Hal Hartley |
| Written by | Neil Labute Greg Allen Bekah Brunstetter Kia Corthron |
| Produced by | Hal Hartley |
| Starring | Gia Crovatin Cody Nickell Femi Lawal David Ross D.J. Mendel Thomas Jay Ryan |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
My America is a 2014 documentary film directed by Hal Hartley.[1]
Overview
Twenty-one monologues written by American playwrights that form a fractured portrait of the American psyche.
Critical reception
The Hollywood Reporter, "Few episodes offer much in the way of flag-waving optimism, but even the darker scenes tend to be more fascinated by the challenges Americans face than despairing about them."[2]
Paste, "While My America is too short to possibly encapsulate contemporary American life and attitudes, it comes close enough within its sub eighty minute running time that it’s easy to self-identify with the ideas it espouses on one level or another."[3]
The A.V. Club, "What emerges is a cross-section view of the American stage, with 21 playwrights (Neil LaBute is the biggest name here) each getting a few minutes of screen time. Hartley, whose work has often flirted with theatrical conventions, serves as a perfect channel, conveying strengths and weaknesses alike."[4]
References
- ^ Matheson, Whitney (July 3, 2014). "Video: See a full scene from Hal Hartley's 'My America'". USA Today.
- ^ THR Staff (July 9, 2014). "'My America': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Crump, Andy (July 2, 2014). "My America". Paste.
- ^ Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy (July 3, 2014). "Hal Hartley presents a cross-section of American theater in My America". The A.V. Club.
External links
- My America at IMDb