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North Carolina produces more tobacco than any other state in America. Here the filmmaker describes a journey taken across the social, economic, and psychological tobacco terrain of North Carolina by a native Carolinian, Ross McElwee, whose great-grandfather created the famous brand of tobacco known as "Bull Durham." A subjective, autobiographical meditation on the allure of cigarettes and... See Full Description
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Documentary |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
August 25, 2004 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
First Run Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$77,888 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Film Journal International, Rex Roberts
"...the way the story is told more interesting than the story itself." more...
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B- |
filmcritic.com, Rachel Gordon
"A thoughtful mix of humor, intelligence, and self-reflection..." more...
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A |
Hollywood Reporter, Frank Scheck
"...ultimately fails to make much of an impression." more...
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D |
New York Post,
"A little gem." more...
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B |
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