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Finding Babel

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Andrei Malaev-Babel traces the life and history of his grandfather Isaac Babel, a subversive writer who was executed in 1940 for challenging the ideology of the Soviet Union.

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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times There's a more deeply involving structure to Novack's film than introducing the uninitiated to - or reminding the devotee of - Babel's convulsively poetic reportage from inside a revolution only beginning. Dec 1, 2016 Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Although it will be best appreciated by those already familiar with Babel's life and works, Finding Babel is sufficiently intriguing to provoke the uninitiated to learn more. Nov 8, 2016 Full Review Ben Kenigsberg New York Times In what probably qualifies as both an accomplishment and a shortcoming, the movie makes you want to read Babel's writing instead. Oct 27, 2016 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Illuminating, poignant and even somewhat suspenseful. Rated: 8.5/10 Oct 30, 2016 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A documentary about the legacy of Russian Jewish writer Isaac Babel. Rated: 3/5 Oct 28, 2016 Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews Whether your interest in Babel is purely literary or political or like mine a combination of both, this is a must-see film. It will make you want to read his great works for the first time or once again like me. A superb production. Oct 28, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Novack

Director

Liev Schreiber

Isaac Babel

Andrei Malaev-Babel

Writer

David Novack

Writer

David Novack

Producer

Roger Waters

Executive Producer

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Finding Babel

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Movie Info

Synopsis Andrei Malaev-Babel traces the life and history of his grandfather Isaac Babel, a subversive writer who was executed in 1940 for challenging the ideology of the Soviet Union.
Director
David Novack
Producer
David Novack
Screenwriter
Andrei Malaev-Babel, David Novack
Distributor
Seventh Art Releasing
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 26, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 16, 2018
Runtime
1h 28m