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Belfast, Maine

  • 19991999
  • 4h 5m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
276
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POPULARITY
63,930
5,914
Belfast, Maine (1999)
Documentary
Shot in Frederick Wiseman's trademark blank style - no narration, no music, and minimal editing - this four hour documentary follows a cross-section of the small Maine city's workers, from l... Read allShot in Frederick Wiseman's trademark blank style - no narration, no music, and minimal editing - this four hour documentary follows a cross-section of the small Maine city's workers, from lobstermen and tugboat operators working the picturesque coast to teachers, hospital worker... Read allShot in Frederick Wiseman's trademark blank style - no narration, no music, and minimal editing - this four hour documentary follows a cross-section of the small Maine city's workers, from lobstermen and tugboat operators working the picturesque coast to teachers, hospital workers and shopkeepers in the sleepy downtown center.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
276
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
63,930
5,914
  • Director
    • Frederick Wiseman
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    • Frederick Wiseman
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      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    2/10
    Boredom incarnate
    This is not a film for anyone under 35. Wiseman manages to portray Belfast as some sort of hellish retirement community. The entire film is done without a hint of humor, and Wiseman seems to be taking these people's gray little lives as over-seriously as they do. Rarely do any of the people of Belfast crack a smile - it's as if living in Belfast has literally sucked all of the joy out of their lives.

    This film fails on every level. As entertainment, it fails miserably. As serious documentary, it fails because it grossly distorts your image of Belfast - the youth of the town are completely ignored, and the elderly, the infirm and the retarded are represented again and again. As character study it fails because of episodic nature of the film - we never stay with any person long enough to really learn anything about them.

    "Belfast, Maine" is one of the worst mistakes in the history of the documentary. A poor, poor film.
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    • Jun 29, 2000

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      • August 30, 1999 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • メイン州ベルファスト
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      • Belfast, Maine, USA
    • Production companies
      • Belfast Inc.
      • Zipporah Films
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      4 hours 5 minutes
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      • Color

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