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The Last Resort

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Photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe focus on the sunburned paradise of 1970s Miami Beach and its vibrant community of Jewish retirees.

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Jude Dry indieWire Sweet's work is a time capsule of a bygone era, preserved in glorious, saturated technicolor. He was the master of the unexpected composition, and in that sense, "The Last Resort" is a fitting tribute. Rated: B+ Mar 13, 2019 Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times In 70 short minutes, directors Dennis Scholl and Kareem Tabsch skillfully pack their Miami Beach-centric documentary, "The Last Resort," with a wealth of visual, emotional, social, cultural and historical significance. Feb 28, 2019 Full Review Garnet Fraser Toronto Star It builds a yearning to visit a vibrant, chromatic place in time that's 40 years gone. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 31, 2019 Full Review Gisela Savdie Letra Urbana Through photography, the documentary shows the nostalgic character of a specific time in the history of the city [Full review in Spanish] Aug 24, 2021 Full Review Bedatri D. Choudhury Hyperallergic The Last Resort resurrects Miami as an artistic muse, bringing together authors, artists, and filmmakers who grew up in Miami of the 1970s, and listens to them as they recount their childhoods and the art it has inspired. Feb 21, 2020 Full Review Karl Delossantos Smash Cut Reviews The Last Resort is an enjoyable walk through a fascinating time in history from the perspective of an incredibly talented photographer. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 1, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Terrible, not at all what it promised to be. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member A great documentary that captured the almost lost story of a young talented artist, who was trying to capture the almost lost era of a entire city Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Very well presented documentary focusing on the vibrant senior, predominately Jewish, community on Miami Beach, post WW ll through the late 1970's. This was, of course, before the "in-crowds" and Art Deco hotels of today. The film makes great usage of the striking and compelling photographs and film clips of Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe. Unfortunately, all things must change and the movie documents what happened to the community and the people in it, and how we got to today's times. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member A must see for anyone who lived on Miami Beach. Or Anyone who has ever been to Miami Beach. Or, Anyone who has ever taken a photo. I have all loved Miami Beach. I always will. It is hard to explain love. But I know what love is. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Photographers Andy Sweet and Gary Monroe focus on the sunburned paradise of 1970s Miami Beach and its vibrant community of Jewish retirees.
Director
Dennis Scholl, Kareem Tabsch
Producer
Dennis Scholl, Kareem Tabsch
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 21, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 21, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$158.4K
Runtime
1h 10m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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