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dchang
IMDb member since December 1999
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Height of the Sky (1999)
Resonant, visually elegant tale of rural struggles and aspirations
28 December 1999
This is a humane and surprisingly subtle film about the secret understandings (and misunderstandings) that bind families and rural communities. Shot with poise and visual elegance (it looks great on a big screen), it offers an uncommonly rich and nuanced view of class and racial distinctions in the old South. While a few of the characters could have been more fully realized, the relationships between them are always strongly felt, and the film builds steadily toward a memorable sweep of longing and forgiveness. This film has lots of rewards for those who watch closely.
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