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      It's All True

      G Released Oct 17, 1993 1h 25m Documentary List
      83% 23 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 500+ Ratings Audience Score In 1942, fresh off the success of "Citizen Kane," director Orson Welles journeys to Brazil to make a documentary. The unscripted look at bullfighting, the samba and three fisherman making a voyage of protest on the open sea stuns the studio with its daring storytelling and politics. The unfinished film is scuttled, and so is the director's career. The story of the debacle is told through interviews with Welles and others involved in the project, plus rarely viewed scenes from the documentary. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Nov 01 Buy Now

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      Skylar M It was a beautiful film! I felt my heart beat and fill up through the movie! I never expected this movie to talk about history, but it definitely was needed given the current climate of the world. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Bill Krohn, Myron Meisel, Catherine Benamou and the late Richard Wilson are to be commended for their work. The footage shot by Orson Welles in 1942 is gorgeous and the story behind the movie is engaging. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Ray K Incredible job detailing this lost film and bringing the footage to the screen.One of my favorite documentaries. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/18 Full Review Audience Member (***): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member It is a master piece, and a huge lesson about Brazil's culture. I am astonished with Orson's sight, and how he fell in love with Brazilians. It is impressive! Besides the fact that it is *still* all true. Nothing really changed. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting look at a little known Orson Welles project involving the capturing of footage of life in South America. Probably works a little better if they just released the footage and scrapped the documentary portion. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Anthony Lane New Yorker It would never have been one of [Welles'] major works, but the swiftness and urgency with which the tale is told, and the potent composition of even the most simple scenes, reveal the touch of the master. Mar 12, 2013 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Even in its redundancy, it is nevertheless fascinating. Apr 6, 2007 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Welles had intended to narrate the section himself, but the writers and directors of this documentary have wisely opted not to second-guess Welles, simply presenting the material as it stands and adding music and sound effects. Apr 6, 2007 Full Review Quentin Curtis Independent on Sunday It is still a remarkable portrait of the fisherman's life, with its craft and dedication, and of people whose ravaged, hopeful faces speak to us across the years. Dec 1, 2017 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Visually spectacular documentary, one of Welles' sympathetic looks at countries around the world, their life and culture. Aug 22, 2014 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's an amazing film for how it shows the Hollywood studio system couldn't tolerate creative artists. Rated: B+ Apr 6, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In 1942, fresh off the success of "Citizen Kane," director Orson Welles journeys to Brazil to make a documentary. The unscripted look at bullfighting, the samba and three fisherman making a voyage of protest on the open sea stuns the studio with its daring storytelling and politics. The unfinished film is scuttled, and so is the director's career. The story of the debacle is told through interviews with Welles and others involved in the project, plus rarely viewed scenes from the documentary.
      Director
      Norman Foster, Bill Krohn, Myron Meisel, Orson Welles, Richard Wilson
      Screenwriter
      Bill Krohn, Myron Meisel, Richard Wilson
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      Le Studio Canal +, Paramount Pictures, Les Films Balenciaga, PolyGram Audiovisuel
      Rating
      G
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 17, 1993, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 23, 2019
      Runtime
      1h 25m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo, Dolby
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