America's Heart and Soul (2004)
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50% of critics liked it
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48% of users liked it
(75 ratings)
Directed by filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg, America's Heart and Soul traverses across thousands of miles of American soil in an effort to showcase not just the beauty of the land, but the very soul of the United States -- its people. Exploring groups from American Indians to generation-spanning… More Directed by filmmaker Louis Schwartzberg, America's Heart and Soul traverses across thousands of miles of American soil in an effort to showcase not just the beauty of the land, but the very soul of the United States -- its people. Exploring groups from American Indians to generation-spanning farming families, Schwartzberg endeavors to capture the stories of an extremely diverse population in hopes of displaying their common American dreams and values. Billed as a celebration of the country as told by its people, the documentary also includes the stories of several steel workers, car-show attendees, religious figures, and over 20 other unique individuals. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Directed By
- Louis Schwartzberg
- Genres
- Documentary, Special Interest
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jul 2, 2004 Wide
- Studio
- Buena Vista
Critic Reviews
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Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Even if [Schwartzberg's] choices feel somewhat clichéd, there's no doubting the spirit of his subjects, who seem genuinely proud to share their thoughts and feelings for a few, too brief moments.
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Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
An inspirational and emotionally effective feel-good film.
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Gregory Kirschling, Entertainment Weekly
Less evocative and honest in all its 88 minutes than, say, just one of the throwaway establishing shots of Angela Arenivar's dusty Texas-panhandle hometown in last year's Spellbound, a true American movie with a lot more heart and soul.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Even though, at times, Schwartzberg's documentary exalts the American way of life with the mythical reverence of a Leni Riefenstahl, the experience is undeniably stirring.
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Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
Harbors some indelibly arresting images and characters whose stories, even at their most superficial, manage to be authentically inspiring.
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Cast
- Charles Jimmie Sr
- Marc Savoy
- David Krakauer
- Ann Savoy
- Roudy Roudebush
- Mosie Burks
- Minnie Bates Yancey
- George Woodard
- Ben Cohen
- Ed Holt
- Ace Barnes
- James Tuppin
- John Yac Yacobellis
- James Andrews
- Troy Andrews
- Paul Stone
- Patty Wagstaff
- Amelia Rudolph
- Dan Klennert
- Michael Bennett
- Erik Weihenmayer
- Cecil Williams
- Rick Hoyt
- Dick Hoyt
