Heimat is a Space in Time

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Released Mar 6, 2020

3h 38m

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Filmmaker Thomas Heise examines nearly 100 years of German history through the prism of his own complex genealogy, drawing on letters, diaries and other documents from throughout the 20th century.

Matt Fagerholm

RogerEbert.com

What begins as an entrancing experience becomes increasingly exhausting.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 13, 2020

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

Despite some tedious passages, "Heimat Is a Space in Time" takes an intriguing approach to history that remains refreshingly rooted in primary sources.

Mar 12, 2020

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

But although it is at times distractingly opaque, occasionally Heise's family's words, juxtaposed with his sounds and images, crystallize into something singularly wise about the nexus of place, history and trauma.

Mar 12, 2020

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A.S. Hamrah

The Baffler

...original and accomplished.

Sep 21, 2020

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Heidy Morales

Hye's Musings

Through the use of family letters, photographs and government records, Heise attempts to piece together what remains of his family... The film serves as a sort of testimony of the [Germany]'s history, as well as, that of Heise's family.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 8, 2020

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Lorry Kikta

Film Threat

I would absolutely recommend seeing Heimat Is A Space In Time in a movie theater, where the visuals will hypnotize you, along with Heise's voice.

Rated: 8/10

Mar 14, 2020

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Thomas Heise

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Stefan Neuberger

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Heino Deckert

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Thomas Heise examines nearly 100 years of German history through the prism of his own complex genealogy, drawing on letters, diaries and other documents from throughout the 20th century.

Director: Thomas Heise
Producer: Heino Deckert
Screenwriter: Thomas Heise
Distributor: Icarus Films
Production Co: Ma.Ja.De Filmproduktion, ZDF
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2020
Runtime: 3h 38m

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