When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan

Name: When the Road Bends: Tales of a Gypsy Caravan
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: June 15, 2007
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 73

2007

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Shadow Distribution | Release Date: June 15, 2007 | Unrated

Summary: Shot by legendary cinematographer Albert Maysles, this dynamic musical documentary follows five Gypsy bands from four countries who unite for the Gypsy Caravan as they take their show around North America for a six-week tour, astounding every audience they meet. Their musical styles range from flamenco to brass band, Romanian violin toShot by legendary cinematographer Albert Maysles, this dynamic musical documentary follows five Gypsy bands from four countries who unite for the Gypsy Caravan as they take their show around North America for a six-week tour, astounding every audience they meet. Their musical styles range from flamenco to brass band, Romanian violin to Indian folk. And with humor and soul in their voices, they celebrate the best in Gypsy culture and the diversity of the Romani people in an explosion of song and dance. (Little Dust Prod.)… Expand

Director: Jasmine Dellal

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 110 min

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Andrew O'Hehir

I was thrilled and transported by it. It's a two-hour movie, and I'm only sorry it isn't two or three times as long. Read full review

Ty Burr

This is music to gorge on, raw ethnic survival in the form of sound. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

An irresistibly vibrant concert-tour documentary. Read full review

Ruthe Stein

Sounds great and if nothing else should help diminish the stereotype, blasted by the film's subjects, of Gypsies as little more than pickpockets whom travelers need to be wary of. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Gypsy music is the music of pain, poverty and oppression, all of which she's experienced; it's their blues. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

As a music document and as a labor of unabashed love, the nonfiction feature Gypsy Caravan could hardly be better; as a movie, it could stand some improvement. Read full review

Phil Hall

The film is a bore. Read full review

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TimothyS.

Sep 6, 2007

Great premise, but potential is not completely realized. At 110 minutes it feels longer - more editing needed. Jerky camera work is distracting. While the music is intriguing, the film did not follow through on opportunities to explain ethnic history and culture.

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