American Passages (2011)

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Initially, there's that moment of happiness: an African-American celebrating in Harlem cheers "We're free!" as if Barack Obama's victory meant the ultimate end of slavery. AMERICAN PASSAGES is an associative journey through the United States: a disillusioned Iraq veteran, gay adoptive fathers, black judges, white party animals and a pimp at a casino table in Las Vegas. The extreme contrasts of black and white, rich and poor, winners and losers are often as surprising as the meaning of the constitutional right to the pursuit of happiness in these times of crisis. An epic panorama of America.

Director: Ruth Beckermann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 120 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Antoine Parouty, Lisa Rinzler
Editing: Dieter Pichler
Production: Ruth Beckermann Filmproduktion
Country: Austria
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

woman director

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Passages about?
Initially, there's that moment of happiness: an African-American celebrating in Harlem cheers "We're free!" as if Barack Obama's victory meant the ultimate end of slavery. AMERICAN PASSAGES is an associative journey through the United States: a disillusioned Iraq veteran, gay adoptive fathers, black judges, white party animals and a pimp at a casino table in Las Vegas. The extreme contrasts of black and white, rich and poor, winners and losers are often as surprising as the meaning of the constitutional right to the pursuit of happiness in these times of crisis. An epic panorama of America.
Who directed American Passages?
American Passages was directed by Ruth Beckermann.
How long is American Passages?
American Passages has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
What genre is American Passages?
American Passages is a Documentary film.
Where was American Passages produced?
American Passages was produced in Austria.