Garn

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Garn

2016

1h 16m

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9 Reviews

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Wool graffiti artists, circus performers and structural designers use yarn to create visually striking artwork.

Leslie Felperin

Guardian

A scrappy but endearing documentary about mostly female artists and a traditionally feminine art form.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 13, 2016

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Neil Genzlinger

New York Times

You have almost certainly never seen a better documentary about yarn than "Yarn." It isn't perfect - it's a little too airy and artsy in spots - but still, thread and string should be jealous.

Jun 23, 2016

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Amy Brady

Village Voice

The film offers fascinating insight into what yarn can do in the talented hands of those determined to elevate mere craft to high art.

Jun 23, 2016

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Rachel Brook

One Room With A View

Though imperfectly woven together, Yarn is a soothing and occasionally insightful watch.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 12, 2019

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Norman Wilner

NOW Toronto

Yarn is a charming if superficial look at the state of crafting around the world, as represented by four very different artists who work in knitting and crochet.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 20, 2016

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Janet Smith

Georgia Straight

As visually resplendent as that crazy pink-and-orange afghan your grandma made you.

Oct 12, 2016

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Interesting to see the knitting and crocheting art forms but disappointed no mention was made of tapestry weaving, one of the greatest art forms using yarn

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Visually this movie is beautiful. The artists they profile are very interesting. The only reason it's not a 5star for me is the bizarre narration that doesn't have anything to do with the artists' passion and mission. Poetic, but completely unnecessary and distracting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

Very good international film on contemporary fabric art and Yarn. It portrays 4 artists and their uses of thread.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Una Lorenzen

Director

Barbara Kingsolver

Narrator

Thórdur Bragi Jónsson

Co-Director

Heather Millard

Co-Director

Krishan Arora

Writer

Heather Millard

Producer

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Wool graffiti artists, circus performers and structural designers use yarn to create visually striking artwork.

Director: Una Lorenzen
Producer: Heather Millard, Thórdur Bragi Jónsson
Screenwriter: Krishan Arora
Distributor: Bond/360
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 16m

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