Wrestling With Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner

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Wrestling With Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner

Released Oct 4, 2006

1h 42m

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Filmmaker Freida Lee Mock pays tribute to the award-winning writer of "Angels in America," as he works on a production of "Homebody/Kabul," campaigns for John Kerry, opens the Broadway musical "Caroline, or Change" and collaborates with artist Maurice Sendak.

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While not a particularly deep look at the man and his career, this documentary still serves as a nicely done introduction to Kushner.

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

This is an exceedingly friendly portrait, a disarming one, too. The filmmaker invites us to reconsider the author as someone warmer and less intimidating than his body of work. On that count, Wrestling With Angels succeeds.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 2, 2007

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Hedy Weiss

Chicago Sun-Times

The final portrait is unquestionably entertaining, very occasionally teasing and largely adoring. Because Kushner is a devoted political commentator, his thoughts on everything from America's role in the world to the nature of Zionism are on full display.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 12, 2007

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Marrit Ingman

Austin Chronicle

[Director Freida Lee] Mock's approach to Kushner is so casual and friendly that it never steps outside of his own life for a glimpse of its context.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Gabe Leibowitz

Film and Felt

Beyond it's educational value for those unfamiliar with Kushner's work, politics, and sexuality (like myself), there's not much to grab onto here.

Rated: 42/100

Sep 19, 2009

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Doris Toumarkine

Film Journal International

A rich and uplifting film.

Mar 1, 2007

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Marc Mohan

Oregonian

A worthwhile but imperfect film.

Rated: B

Dec 8, 2006

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Terry Sanders

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Freida Lee Mock pays tribute to the award-winning writer of "Angels in America," as he works on a production of "Homebody/Kabul," campaigns for John Kerry, opens the Broadway musical "Caroline, or Change" and collaborates with artist Maurice Sendak.

Director: Freida Lee Mock
Producer: Freida Lee Mock
Screenwriter: Freida Lee Mock
Distributor: Balcony
Production Co: American Film Foundation
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 2006, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.7K
Runtime: 1h 42m