The Pulitzer at 100

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The Pulitzer at 100

2017

1h 31m

Documentary

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For a century the Pulitzer Prizes have remained the gold standard of excellence for a nation. The Pulitzers focus attention on what is best in journalism and the arts. An examination of the importance of words and language in a free democracy, the extraordinary people behind the honors, and their courage and struggles to get at truth. With readings by Helen Mirren, Liev Schrieber, John Lithgow and others.

Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

08/10/2017

It's as if filmmaker Kirk Simon entered into the project without a carefully thought-out agenda, instead opting for more of a free-form approach that constantly undercuts its effectiveness.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

07/25/2017

Far too broad to be deep in any respect, the lightweight documentary benefits from access to plenty of top-shelf interviewees but plays like a back-patting muddle.

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

07/20/2017

Plays as if the Pulitzers were presenting an award to themselves.

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

06/13/2021

2.5/5

Lightweight and self-congratulatory, but with talent like this, at least it is entertaining.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/20/2020

3.0/4.0

An intellectually satisfying tapestry of what is the literary world's most iconic prize.

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Nathanael Hood

Unseen Films

12/27/2018

7/10

But for a film barely one step above a puff piece, The Pulitzer at 100 remains a compelling documentary.

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For a century the Pulitzer Prizes have remained the gold standard of excellence for a nation. The Pulitzers focus attention on what is best in journalism and the arts. An examination of the importance of words and language in a free democracy, the extraordinary people behind the honors, and their courage and struggles to get at truth. With readings by Helen Mirren, Liev Schrieber, John Lithgow and others.

Director: Kirk Simon
Producer: Kirk Simon
Distributor: First Run Features
Production Co: First Run Features, Marblemen Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 21, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.6K
Runtime: 1h 31m

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