Bombay Beach
October 2011
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Joe Williams
"Bombay Beach" is an oasis of creativity in the documentary landscape.
Tom Huddleston
Har'el's film is at times bizarrely uplifting, at others crushingly sad...
Eric Hynes
That it documents rural poverty in the American West without exploiting or sanctifying its subjects would be cause enough for praise. But this doesn't begin to approach what Alma Har'el pulls off with her hybrid doc knockout Bombay Beach.
Mark Olsen
More lyrical tone poem than straightforward documentary.
Andrew O'Hehir
You either like this kind of ambitious, brave, borderless experiment or you don't, and I think it's absolutely magical and tragic.
Peter Debruge
While stand-alone scenes leave strong impressions, the recurring strands simply aren't compelling
Critic reviews
Tom Huddleston
Har'el's film is at times bizarrely uplifting, at others crushingly sad...
Eric Hynes
That it documents rural poverty in the American West without exploiting or sanctifying its subjects would be cause enough for praise. But this doesn't begin to approach what Alma Har'el pulls off with her hybrid doc knockout Bombay Beach.
Andrew O'Hehir
You either like this kind of ambitious, brave, borderless experiment or you don't, and I think it's absolutely magical and tragic.
Peter Debruge
While stand-alone scenes leave strong impressions, the recurring strands simply aren't compelling
Cast and credits
Actors | Benny Parrish, Cedric (Ceejay) Thompson |
Producers | Boaz Yakin, Alma Har'el |
Director | Alma Har'el |
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English
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Start within 30 days, finish within 24 hours.
Run time
76 minutes
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