New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization

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New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization

2021

1h 42m

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Music

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Screen legend Bill Murray, cellist Jan Vogler, violinist Mira Wang and pianist Vanessa Perez gather for an evening of music, literature and poetry.

Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

There is something extravagant and irresistible about the idea of an old-fashioned cultural evening of musical and spoken-word performance.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 22, 2022

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Murray is sparing with clues, so you have to wait for the end credits for details of what you’ve been hearing. But the casual grace with which he carries the whole thing off disarms any urge to complain. Despite his singing voice, it’s a charmer.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 10, 2022

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

I absolutely adore this film.

Jan 29, 2022

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Caroline Tsai

The Playlist

"New Worlds" is an undeniable reminder of live music's irreplaceable magic-and an entreaty not to forget it.

Rated: B

Jul 20, 2021

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

The performance, anchored by Murray's limitless charm, takes into its weep a wide variety of elements - Bach and Whitman at one end, Van Morrison and West Side Story at the other.

Jul 9, 2021

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Stephen C

Real footage in 1 hour and 42 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Raymond F

The music is beautiful and diverse. Bill Murry's performance completes the arc of a singing career that I first witnessed on Saturday Night Live where Murray was going for laughs. 45 years later Bill is still as entertaining but not going for laughs and despite his singing voice which is Dylanesque the lyrics seem to become more obvious. His reading of the text is terrific. If you're a fan of music and Murry you will like this.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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Kenneth W

Like watching your drunken grandfather do karaoke poorly.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/23/24

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Andrew J. Muscato

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Screen legend Bill Murray, cellist Jan Vogler, violinist Mira Wang and pianist Vanessa Perez gather for an evening of music, literature and poetry.

Director: Andrew J. Muscato
Producer: Tanja Dorn, Amanda Livanou, Bill Murray, Andrew J. Muscato, Jan Vogler
Production Co: Makuhari Media, Dorn Music, Neda Film
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 42m