Critic Reviews
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Entertainment Weekly
The rare case in which a filmmaker's unadulterated worship of his subjects adds force and resonance--and not just luster--to the way that we see them.
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| 75 |
Chicago Tribune
Like Workman's other films, it's a time capsule that sings.
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| 75 |
Portland Oregonian
Witty, treasure-filled and nostalgic in the best sense.
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| 70 |
The New York Times
Janet Maslin
A stirring, kaleidescopic documentary.
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| 70 |
LA Weekly
Steven Mikulan
A witty exploration of cultural mythology, while simultaneously contributing to that mythology.
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| 70 |
Los Angeles Times
John Anderson
An ambitious and largely successful documentary testimony-tribute to the founders of the so-called Beat movement.
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| 67 |
Austin Chronicle
Failings do not get in the way of The Source providing a basic primer on the genesis and lasting influence of these cultural icons of the 20th century.
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| 50 |
New York Post
Rod Dreher
As a work of historical documentation, The Source suffers from Workman's wholly celebratory take on the movement.
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| 50 |
Chicago Reader
Documentary filmmaker Chuck Workman has a slick and entertaining way of stitching together old footage and practically no analytical or historical insight at all.
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