Gabo, the Magic of Reality

Name: Gabo, the Magic of Reality
Rating: 80

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2015

1h 45m

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The power of human imagination.

Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

Director Justin Webster covers all the milestones, but to feel the passions that inspired García Márquez, you'll have to read his books.

Apr 14, 2016

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Kathy Fennessy

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

In form, Gabo looks much like a PBS documentary, which isn't a bad thing, but a touch of the magical realism that illuminated his novels would've been nice.

Aug 21, 2017

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

A masterful documentary on the life and work of the most popular literary figure in Latin America.

Rated: 4.5/5

May 12, 2016

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Ray Pride

Newcity

More informative than innovative, with the genteel mix of interviews, archival footage and readings from his work making for earnest, dutiful going.

Dec 9, 2015

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

This is an impressively thorough and comprehensive account. It doesn't attempt to match the poetry of its subject's own storytelling but its narrative, like his, is open to interpretation in many different ways, and richer for it.

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 24, 2015

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johann m

A very interesting documentary about how a Colombian boy from a tiny town on the Caribbean coast became a writer who won the hearts of millions, from poor people to very powerful politicians such as Bill Clinton and Fidel Castro, and went on to earn the Nobel Prize in Literature after writing some of the best novels associated with the magic realism genre. An incredible writer to be proud of. 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

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03/31/23

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Justin Webster

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Gabriel García Márquez

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Bill Clinton

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Jon Lee Anderson

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Xavi Ayén

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Carmen Balcells

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Synopsis

The power of human imagination.

Director: Justin Webster
Producer: Kate Horne
Screenwriter: Kate Horne, Justin Webster
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Runtime: 1h 45m

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