Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League's New York

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Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League's New York

Released Jun 22, 2012

1h 18m

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In 1936 two college dropouts form the Photo League, which becomes the center of America's documentary movement and attracts famous photographers like W. Eugene Smith and Dan Weiner.

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

"Ordinary Miracles: The Photo League's New York" provides a fascinating tour of the city's past.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 22, 2012

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Manohla Dargis

New York Times

It's a great, often inspiring story - even if it's not as thrilling as it might have been in a different, more developed and longer feature.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 21, 2012

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Glenn Heath Jr.

Slant Magazine

Nina Rosenblum's love letter never attains that essence of ambiguity that makes the best nonfiction films live on after the credits fade.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 21, 2012

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

Fond, visually rich doc showcases striking images of New Yorkers in the 1930's - 1940's, and admiringly informs about the committed, enthusiastic artists behind the cameras.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 2, 2016

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Interesting documentary about a wonderful group of idealists with cameras.

Jun 15, 2012

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Nina Rosenblum

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Campbell Scott

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Daniel Allentuck

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Daniel Allentuck

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Nina Rosenblum

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Dejan Georgevich

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Synopsis

In 1936 two college dropouts form the Photo League, which becomes the center of America's documentary movement and attracts famous photographers like W. Eugene Smith and Dan Weiner.

Director: Nina Rosenblum
Producer: Daniel Allentuck, Nina Rosenblum
Screenwriter: Daniel Allentuck
Distributor: Daedalus Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2012, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 30, 2012
Runtime: 1h 18m

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