The Man Who Saves the World?

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Carina T @weaverfox Jun 30 I gave this film my $10 for promising a fellow indie filmmaker questioning "white man as savior" tropes with Amazonian tribes. I regret it. Despite endorsements from Farrelly, Gordon Green and McBride, its so-called transparent dilemma is incoherent. Doubting your own character is documentary 101. The skill (see Errol Morris) is getting past doubt to dig into the facts. Polsky never does - sad, not funny. In the one honest scene between him and McCollum, McCollum takes over, revealing nothing. Jane Goodall's presence lends McCollum credibility he never earns onscreen. Beyond that, we learn almost nothing about him: wife loves him, bad knee, works with tribes, "a bit wild." It's unclear what his gatherings resolve — Indigenous people function as props. Watching this film left me with existential questions — not about its subject, but about its existence as a documentary. A disservice to filmmakers everywhere. See more Jill C. @JillCC7 Apr 26 One of the best documentary films I’ve seen! We can’t stop talking about it. It’s hilarious, heartfelt, and very, very thought-provoking. See more Polsky P @RT83450486 Apr 6 I had the chance to work on The Man Who Saves the World?, and even after spending so much time with it, the story never stopped surprising me. It’s funny, sincere, and a little unpredictable in the best way... See more Seattle Skin E @RT09228711 Oct 20 Wow! Super entertaining, engaging and inspiring. One of the best documentaries Ive seen recently. Everything was done so well, the editing, audio, location shots. A must see. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 18 Real footage in 1 hour and 27 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews

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