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  • 2001
  • R
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2001
  • R
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 33 m

Summary Tells the amazing story of 78-year old Tobias Schneebaum, one of the most charming, enigmatic and perplexing men ever captured on screen. A seemingly mild-mannered elderly Jewish New Yorker, Tobias is actually one of the most fearless adventurers of our time. (Next Wave Films)

Directed By: David Shapiro, Laurie Gwen Shapiro

Written By: Laurie Shapiro, David Shapiro

  • 2001
  • R
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2001
  • R
  • IFC Films
  • 1 h 33 m

Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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Summary Tells the amazing story of 78-year old Tobias Schneebaum, one of the most charming, enigmatic and perplexing men ever captured on screen. A seemingly mild-mannered elderly Jewish New Yorker, Tobias is actually one of the most fearless adventurers of our time. (Next Wave Films)

Directed By: David Shapiro, Laurie Gwen Shapiro

Written By: Laurie Shapiro, David Shapiro

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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57% Positive
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4% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 23 Critic Reviews
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57% Positive
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39% Mixed
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The film underscores the paradox in this man's life: the split between the mild-mannered New Yorker and the fearless vagabond who joined an Arakmbut hunting raid.
By Edward Guthmann FULL REVIEW
80
Meanders, dawdles, doubles back on itself but finally gets us somewhere fascinating and worthwhile.
By Kenneth Turan FULL REVIEW
75
Sometimes disturbing but consistently fascinating.
By David Sterritt FULL REVIEW
75
Story of Tobias Schneebaum, a gay New York artist famous for living with, sleeping with - and, gulp, eating with - cannibals in New Guinea.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
60
Fascinating, if slightly unfocused, film.
By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW
50
A fairly depressing experience.
By William Arnold FULL REVIEW
20
There's little evidence to suggest Schneebaum was one of the great explorers of the 20th century, or even that he was particularly curious.
By Bill Gallo FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Lifer Films, Next Wave Films, Stolen Car Productions
Release Date Mar 16, 2001
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating R
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Awards

Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Newport Beach Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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