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      Finding Babel

      Released Oct 26, 2016 1h 28m Documentary List
      100% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 96% 100+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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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 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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      Kenneth C A documentary about the legacy of Russian Jewish writer Isaac Babel. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/18/23 Full Review very good fantastic ! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/15/23 Full Review O C Illuminating, poignant and even somewhat suspenseful Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/23 Full Review wan w great film ita meaningful Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/02/23 Full Review Nga Sze C Nice documentary to watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/23 Full Review Wong H This movie is one of my documentary movies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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
      Roger Waters, Alexis Zoullas
      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