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      Flannery

      Released Jul 17, 2020 1h 37m Documentary TRAILER for Flannery: Trailer 1 List
      74% 35 Reviews Tomatometer Interviews and never-before-seen archival footage provide insight into the life and work of author Flannery O'Connor. Read More Read Less

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

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      Audience Member 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully done. Superb. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought it was fantastic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema Fails to do anything beyond scratching the surface. Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 24, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis 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
      Bob Hercules, Christopher O'Hare
      Screenwriter
      Mark Bosco, Elizabeth Coffman, Mark Bosco
      Distributor
      Long Distance Educational Media
      Production Co
      Long Distance Educational Media, Media Process Group Inc.
      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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