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Heaven

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An assortment of vintage Hollywood film clips is used to illustrate various concepts of heaven, hell, life and death.

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Simon Foster Screen-Space (Substack) Nov 20
4.5/5
My takeaway (as a fellow agnostic) is that the cumulative effect of the intercutting film images suggests that God’s power is most evident in the creation of art, while personal beliefs are fine and all but…y’know, whatever gets you through the day. Go to Full Review
Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome Nov 19
Heaven might be a place on earth according to Belinda Carlisle, but Keaton’s Heaven argues that it’s our own creation, both attainable and just beyond our reach. Go to Full Review
Andrew Sarris Video Review 08/05/2022
1/4
Heaven is a chaotically incoherent viewing experience. Go to Full Review
Betsy Pisik Washington Blade 05/24/2022
With no plot and even less dramatic substance, the film succeeds, marginally, as a stylish comedy of beliefs. Go to Full Review
Luke Goodsell ABC News (Australia) 09/07/2020
The oddball playfulness, combined with Keaton's sense of curiosity and wonder, also reveals a surprisingly touching tribute to humanity and its delusions, however grand or ridiculous they may be. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 04/09/2007
B+
Some of the interviewees are down-to-earth, some loopy, all fascinating. Go to Full Review
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Dawn T Oct 25 This movie, if that’s what you want to call it, is almost unwatchable. I guess this was Diane Keaton‘s style, but the way all of the interviewees had those lines of shadows on their faces was distracting. The guy who couldn’t spit two words out at the beginning of the film was so tedious and annoying I almost didn’t get past the first five minutes. And then he makes more appearances throughout the movie. I don’t know what she was getting at here, and I loved Diane Keaton in all of the movies she’s done. But this was a bomb in my opinion. And oddly disturbing as well. See more 09/11/2016 This one of my favorite "documentaries," if one can use that term. The film focuses on various people's opinions on the title subject, most of which seem sincere, but your own opinion will color your reaction to the film. Fascinating in the same way as a horrible disaster or scientific discovery. it it always surprising to see what some folks believed (and believe) about the hereafter. See more 01/11/2012 A delightful little mix of comedy, documentary and filmed essay. See more 10/26/2009 A cult-classic . A wonderful view of heaven from those that believe. Dianne Keaton sets up interviews with a sweet, funny, quirky cross section of people. Some you'll recognize, and some average people off the street, you're sure to fall in love with. Vintage clips from black-and-white films, painted title cards, are interwoven to create a playful and interesting discussion of heaven. See more 10/04/2008 20 years on and this still gets a laugh for our crew here at Atheist Acres ! See more 08/08/2008 It can be insightful at times, but often the format makes its hopeful subjects look like they're participating in a sideshow exhibit, even when they're simply voicing their views in an honest fashion. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An assortment of vintage Hollywood film clips is used to illustrate various concepts of heaven, hell, life and death.
Director
Diane Keaton
Producer
Joseph J. Kelly
Screenwriter
Diane Keaton
Production Co
R.V.P. Productions, RCA Video Productions (RVP), Perpetual Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 1987, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 28, 2013
Runtime
1h 20m