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An African Election

Urban Republic | Release Date: December 2, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
73
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Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranNov 29, 2011
What is finally most compelling about this film is the sense it gives of how passionately the citizens of Ghana believe in democracy, how much it means to them. Read full review
80
Village VoiceErnest HardyNov 29, 2011
Even those who closely follow African (or global) politics will likely be bowled over by the real-life plot twists unfolding before Merz's camera. What makes the film especially resonate now is the frustration with the status quo that is consistently voiced by the people on the street. Read full review
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The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisNov 29, 2011
As we join throngs of excited citizens at a public vote-counting, their uninhibited zeal for the process only highlights the jaded cynicism that threatens to overwhelm our own. Read full review
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