A year in the life of Scottish crofters on the Shetland Islands as they farm, fish, and celebrate the "Up Helly Aa" festival..
Jenny Gilbertson
United Kingdom
Is it worth the watch? If you have the patience for a film that moves at the speed of a grazing sheep, you’ll probably find something here that sticks with you. It is definitely not for anyone who needs a plot twist every ten minutes or, honestly, any plot at all. If you like human-scale history or just want to feel th...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Jenny Gilbertson
William F. Adler
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have the patience for a film that moves at the speed of a grazing sheep, you’ll probably find something here that sticks with you. It is definitely not for anyone who needs a plot twist every ten minutes or, honestly, any plot at all. If you like human-scale history or just want to feel the chill of a North Sea winter from your couch, give it a go. If you are looking for high-octane drama, you will be asleep before the first wool-shearing sequence ends. There is so..."
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