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Being a Human Person

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The life and career of acclaimed Swedish filmmaker Roy Andersson.

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Glenn Kenny New York Times 07/01/2021
The revelation of Andersson's method, his painstaking use of trompe l'oeil both painterly and cinematic, is fascinating enough. But the chronicle takes an unexpected turn. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 10/19/2020
4/5
[A] terrific, unexpectedly moving documentary... Go to Full Review Philip De Semlyen Time Out 10/16/2020
4/5
A film about filmmaking to stand alongside Hearts of Darkness and Burden of Dreams, this portrait of one-of-a-kind Swedish director Roy Andersson offers a generous, honest, insightful and at times rather sad glimpse of the man at work. Go to Full Review Chris Knight National Post 01/21/2022
4/5
Watch Being a Human Person if you've seen and enjoyed any of Andersson's work, for a look at the mind behind their particular genius. Or watch it if you haven't seen his work at all. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 07/08/2021
9/10
Fascinating and candid. It shows Andersson's intelligence, charisma and his vulnerability. show his intelligence, charisma and his vulnerability. He's brilliant, sensitive, funny, fragile and strong all at once. In other words, he's human. Go to Full Review Daniel Gorman In Review Online 07/02/2021
If it is, in the end, impossible to get at the true heart of Andersson, Scott at least does an admirable job presenting a multiplicity of perspectives, each a facet of this curious man. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Fred Scott

Director

Roy Andersson

Self

Mike Brett

Producer

Jo-Jo Ellison

Producer

Steve Jamison

Producer

Roger Goula Sarda

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Movie Info

Synopsis The life and career of acclaimed Swedish filmmaker Roy Andersson.
Director
Fred Scott
Producer
Mike Brett, Jo-Jo Ellison, Steve Jamison
Production Co
Archer's Mark, Studio 24
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 30m