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Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale

  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale (2000)
DocumentaryAdventureRomance
A retired gay anthropologist revisits the native cultures he studied in his youth.A retired gay anthropologist revisits the native cultures he studied in his youth.A retired gay anthropologist revisits the native cultures he studied in his youth.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
827
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
115,695
5,407
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    • Directors
      • David Shapiro
      • Laurie Gwen Shapiro
    • Writers
      • David Shapiro
      • Laurie Shapiro
    • Stars
      • Tobias Schneebaum
      • Norman Mailer
      • Michael Rockefeller(archive footage)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • David Shapiro
      • Laurie Gwen Shapiro
    • Writers
      • David Shapiro
      • Laurie Shapiro
    • Stars
      • Tobias Schneebaum
      • Norman Mailer
      • Michael Rockefeller(archive footage)
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    • 15User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations

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    Tobias Schneebaum
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    Norman Mailer
    Norman Mailer
    • Self
    Michael Rockefeller
    Michael Rockefeller
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Michael Nelson Rockefeller)
    • Directors
      • David Shapiro
      • Laurie Gwen Shapiro
    • Writers
      • David Shapiro
      • Laurie Shapiro
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    Storyline

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    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    A well balanced film and interesting subject matter
    It's rare that you see a documentary as well balanced as this movie. The blend of Tobias's daily life with his adventures in Peru really show both sides of the man. In truth he is a very simple person, but for whatever reason his life sends him visiting ancient cultures in South America. He is a man of many contradictions.

    While the movie is about Tobias overally, it provides interesting commentary on a number of subjects: loss of culture, aging, homosexuality, even a little commentary on the voyeuristic act of the documentary itself. It's this richness of information that makes the movie so compelling.

    Unfortunately the filming style is high-handed and sometimes is disruptive. It breaks the old adage that the best camerawork is the kind that is not noticed. Throughout the movie there are annoying closeups and jerky camera movement that is more distracting than useful.

    Overall, I highly recommend this movie. I'd give it a 9 out of 10. The film style is annoying but the story is first rate. You won't be disappointed.
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    • Unfunky_UFO
    • Mar 20, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Once I Was a Cannibal
    • Production companies
      • Lifer Films
      • Next Wave Films
      • Stolen Car Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $373,366
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,623
      • Apr 1, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $373,366
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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