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Flannery

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Flannery

Released Jul 17, 2020

1h 37m

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Interviews and never-before-seen archival footage provide insight into the life and work of author Flannery O'Connor.

Critics Consensus

Flannery's filmmaking doesn't live up to its subject's classic work, but it remains a reasonably engaging introduction.

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Alissa Wilkinson

Vox

For those who've read O'Connor and those who haven't alike, it's a strong entry point.

Aug 4, 2020

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Mark Feeney

Boston Globe

If there's a film or TV version of O'Connor's fiction, clips will be seen. This is distracting. The sound of a typewriter is frequently heard on the soundtrack. (O'Connor was a writer, get it?)

Rated: 2/4

Jul 30, 2020

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John Anderson

America Magazine

The documentary places its subject, partly by describing her spiritual practices, prayer book and worldview, among the great Catholic writers...

Jul 20, 2020

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

This overlooked maverick of the Southern Gothic form gets a soup-to-nuts treatment, courtesy of PBS, in this indispensable documentary. Sit down, and read Flannery O'Connor.

Rated: A

Jan 21, 2022

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Rachel West

That Shelf

Presenting a straightforward biography, Flannery fails to deliver any meaningful insight into the work of Flannery O'Connor.

Mar 25, 2021

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

Fails to do anything beyond scratching the surface.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 24, 2021

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In the vein of a Ken Burns' documentary, this one tells the story of an often misunderstood Southern Catholic writer of the mid-20th Century. Mary Flannery O'Connor ... who took the Southern novel/short story and turned it on its head ... is lovingly dealt with in this movie. Dying at 39, just when her literary genius was getting going, O'Connor wrote because she HAD to write ... she couldn't care less for her critics (whether critical of her stories or critical of her religion) ... what an amazing woman. This documentary is a MUST-See for anyone interested in Catholic authors ... Southern authors ... American literature ...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

I haven't seen the movie yet, only the trailor. How can I get a copy?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

One of the best bio-docs I've seen. Comprehensive, well researched, and artfully presented. The fusion of narration, photos, archival interview footage with music and animation is brilliant. Much like O'Connor was not your typical writer, Flannery is not your typical documentary. Lit geeks, Teachers, Readers, O'Connor fans...worth your time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Beautifully done. Superb.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

I thought it was fantastic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Interviews and never-before-seen archival footage provide insight into the life and work of author Flannery O'Connor.

Director: Elizabeth Coffman, Mark Bosco
Producer: Mark Bosco, Elizabeth Coffman, Ted Hardin
Screenwriter: Mark Bosco, Elizabeth Coffman, Mark Bosco
Distributor: Long Distance Educational Media
Production Co: Media Process Group Inc., Long Distance Educational Media
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 17, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 17, 2020
Runtime: 1h 37m

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