2012
Not Rated
Icarus Films
1 h 12 m

2012
Not Rated
Icarus Films
1 h 12 m

Summary A high society wedding, a boxing club, a beauty salon, a school for survivors of the civil war: these are a few of the many places in Uganda discovered in Kimi Takesue’s feature documentary, Where Are You Taking Me. Employing an observational style, this documentary reveals multifaceted portraits of Ugandans in both public and private sp...

Documentary

Directed By: Kimi Takesue

2012
Not Rated
Icarus Films
1 h 12 m

2012
Not Rated
Icarus Films
1 h 12 m

Where Are You Taking Me?

Name: Where Are You Taking Me?
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2012-03-02
Duration: 1 min 12 s
Rating: 74

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Kimi Takesue

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Generally Favorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Christian Science Monitor

Mar 2, 2012

By holding the shot, as she so often does in this film, Takesue is encouraging audiences to take a deep, long look at things they might otherwise miss.

By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW

Time Out

Feb 28, 2012

The only time a subject directly addresses Takesue, it's with a doozy of a query: "Why are you taking my story to USA, New York?" The answer is as complex as the film itself, and as simple as deciding to not look away.

By Eric Hynes FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Mar 1, 2012

Though it eventually includes landscape and wildlife, Where Are You Taking Me? is no survey of Uganda; it's too quiet, slow and personal for that. But the film is an unusual, visually rich visit to the nation.

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Slant Magazine

Mar 2, 2012

The documentary revels in the simple joys of finding something that captures the eye and paying attention to it.

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Village Voice

Feb 28, 2012

Takesue doesn't presume to tell anyone's story for him or her, but rather lets the activity on-screen speak for itself.

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Production Company Kimikat Productions, Lane Street Pictures

Release Date Mar 2, 2012

Duration 1 h 12 m

Rating Not Rated

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Website http://icarusfilms.com/new2011/wytm.html

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Los Angeles Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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