Strange Culture

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Strange Culture

2007

1h 15m

Documentary

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The nightmarish life of Steve Kurtz, who is awaiting trial on bioterrorism charges.

Amy Nicholson

I.E. Weekly

Outrage overkill that gives as much weight to the government trashing Steve's house and locking his cat in the attic as it does their desecration of the First Amendment.

Rated: C

Feb 3, 2008

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Carina Chocano

Los Angeles Times

As sad as it is to realize that youth activism in this country is dead, it's sadder still to find yourself agreeing that they have a point.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 9, 2007

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Somewhere between documentary and dramatization, fact and impression, Strange Culture molds one man(TM)s tragedy into an engrossing narrative experiment.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 5, 2007

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A real-life nightmare scene out of Kafka.

Rated: A

Aug 10, 2009

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Sarah Boslaugh

Playback:stl

...[this film is] a slightly surreal reflection of what must have been the post-2004 experience of being Steve Kurtz.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 21, 2008

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Laura Clifford

Reeling Reviews

Hershman-Leeson makes no attempt to obtain viewpoints from anyone other thanthe victims' perspectives, but on the other hand, the facts speak rather loudlyfor themselves.

Rated: B+

Jan 6, 2008

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This is potentially highly compelling material. If only the filmmakers had not bothered trying to splice their riveting documentary footage with various but unnecessary reenactments. Still, 'Strange Culture' provokes a lot of thought.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Horrible acting. Interesting topic. Filmed like a short.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

The most inept and boring film I've ever seen about injustice.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

A bit odd as far as documentaries go, but I enjoyed it and found it informative. As an art history major, it was an important film for the message it sends. I would suggest anyone with more than a passing interest in art to watch this film, if not as a cautionary tale then as a challenge to move forward under whatever circumstance stands in your way. And, of course, Tilda Swinton is, as usual, perfect.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Horrible acting. Interesting topic. Filmed like a short.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

quite an interesting method of documentary storytelling.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Lynn Hershman-Leeson

Director

Thomas Jay Ryan

Actor

Lynn Hershman-Leeson

Writer

Steven C. Beer

Producer

Jessie Fuller

Executive Producer

Lynn Hershman-Leeson

Producer

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Synopsis

The nightmarish life of Steve Kurtz, who is awaiting trial on bioterrorism charges.

Director: Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Producer: Steven C. Beer, Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Screenwriter: Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 2, 2017
Runtime: 1h 15m