The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger

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The Seasons in Quincy: Four Portraits of John Berger

Released Aug 31, 2016

1h 30m

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Biography

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A portrait of intellectual storyteller John Berger.

Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

This is a film that celebrates the exchange of ideas, creating a microcosm for independent thought that is every bit as fertile as the fecund mountain farmlands where Berger made his home.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 25, 2017

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Kate Muir

The Times (UK)

These four short films are really aimed at committed worshippers of the revolutionary art critic and writer John Berger, and will be somewhat puzzling -- or perhaps appetite-whetting -- to those coming fresh to the subject.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 22, 2017

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

This film is refreshingly serious and pays due tribute to an important public intellectual ...

Rated: 3/5

Jun 21, 2017

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Let's face it, most of us right-thinking people will watch Swinton in just about anything, so having her as a our guide into Berger's story makes me all the more eager to step in. But I wasn't expecting something so graceful and fulfilling.

Apr 28, 2020

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Brigid Presecky

FF2 Media

Using the seasons as the backbone of the documentary, these four unique glimpses into his past and present life are equal parts captivating and heartwarming.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 16, 2019

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John Bleasdale

CineVue

Warmth understanding and affection shines throughout the film, making it a fitting tribute to this unique voice and presence, now sadly gone.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 28, 2017

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Bartek Dziadosz

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Colin MacCabe

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Christopher Roth

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Tilda Swinton

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Colin MacCabe

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Synopsis

A portrait of intellectual storyteller John Berger.

Director: Bartek Dziadosz, Colin MacCabe, Christopher Roth, Tilda Swinton
Producer: Lily Ford, Colin MacCabe
Screenwriter: Tilda Swinton, Ben Lerner
Distributor: Icarus Films
Production Co: The Derek Jarman Lab
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 31, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 6, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m

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