Chasing Portraits

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Chasing Portraits

2018

1h 18m

Documentary

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An American woman searches for the art her Polish great-grandfather lost during World War II.

Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Still [Rynecki] effectively captures a raft of emotional beats, especially those involving her kindly, Holocaust-survivor dad, who prefers to keep his dark childhood at arm's length.

May 16, 2019

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Odie Henderson

RogerEbert.com

I felt a strong connection to the director's desire to bond with her ancestors through art.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 26, 2019

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Too often coming across as an elaborate home movie, Chasing Portraits would have benefited from its story being told by a more experienced filmmaker who was less emotionally involved in the proceedings.

Apr 25, 2019

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Chasing Portraits is less about the value of the art but the story behind it.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 25, 2019

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Dylan Brennan

Nonfics (Substack)

With its compelling tale of a family's trauma and recovery, Elizabeth's story is captivating throughout every stage of her journey.

Apr 24, 2019

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

More about her feelings...audience viscerally shares her whirligig of emotions during her search; she's especially sensitive in not pushing her father on difficult memories.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 17, 2019

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Elizabeth Rynecki

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Elizabeth Rynecki

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Josh Peterson

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Elizabeth Rynecki

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C. Peter Dutton Jr.

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Catherine Greenblatt

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Synopsis

An American woman searches for the art her Polish great-grandfather lost during World War II.

Director: Elizabeth Rynecki
Screenwriter: Elizabeth Rynecki, Josh Peterson
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 29, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.1K
Runtime: 1h 18m

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