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Road Scholar

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Romanian-born NPR correspondent and writer Andrei Codrescu hosts this documentary that follows his journey across America in a 1968 Cadillac, only a few years after learning how to drive. Stopping at major landmarks and obscure attractions alike, from Ellis Island, to a rural Christian commune, to Detroit's Motown Museum, Codrescu examines American culture with a clever, discerning eye. Aided by his experiences as an immigrant and American journalist, Codrescu's perspective is unique.

Critics Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 04/27/2012
B
Has its lighthearted moments that are pleasantly amusing. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/12/2011
B
Droll, quirky documentary Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 02/18/2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 08/27/2004
4/5
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 08/22/2002
Andrei Codrescu is a witty travel guide with a serious interest in the unique and varied ways in which Americans express their spirituality in a materialistic culture. Go to Full Review David Poland Hot Button (Substack) 08/14/2002
4/5
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07/01/2017 Most relevant these days of anti-immigration sentiment. In addition to wickedly funny unraveling if American kitsch and and compassionate scenes of outsiders who are genuine Americans, this is what Trump's America needs. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Roger Weisberg

Director

Andrei Codrescu

Actor

Allen Ginsberg

Self

Alan Miller

Film Editing

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Movie Info

Synopsis Romanian-born NPR correspondent and writer Andrei Codrescu hosts this documentary that follows his journey across America in a 1968 Cadillac, only a few years after learning how to drive. Stopping at major landmarks and obscure attractions alike, from Ellis Island, to a rural Christian commune, to Detroit's Motown Museum, Codrescu examines American culture with a clever, discerning eye. Aided by his experiences as an immigrant and American journalist, Codrescu's perspective is unique.
Director
Roger Weisberg
Distributor
Hallmark Entertainment, Samuel Goldwyn Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 16, 1993, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$594.8K
Runtime
1h 21m