Review of America America (2012) by Frédéric I — 29 Mar 2016

The personal story of Kazan's uncle.Great classical american cinema!

This review of America America (2012) was written by Frédéric I on 29 Mar 2016.

America America has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 03 Feb 2012

Elia Kazan gives a penetrating, thorough and profoundly affecting account of the hardships endured and surmounted at the turn of the century…

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By Tatiana M (60) on 29 Mar 2016

Kazans masterpiece. its a bit long but its worthy and strong. it really shows how America changed people…

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By Demetrios M (225) on 29 Mar 2016

As a fellow Greek, this movie makes me appreciate what my family gave up to come to this wonderful country, America…

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By Bill M (1,080) on 29 Mar 2016

The ultimate Greek spirit, and Hadjidakis' score is one of the 2-3 best soundtracks ever…

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By Bob S (742) on 29 Mar 2016

Elia Kazan's masterpiece, sweeping but also personal, an epic of the long struggle of so many to come to the Land of Freedom the US…

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By Christine R (413) on 07 Jan 2012

Excellent movie about a young Greek subject of the Ottoman Empire just before the turn of the 20th Century who dreams of a better life for…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 29 Mar 2016

Doc like quality I didn't care for this…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 17 Mar 2017

I found it slow and not particularly well acted. clearly a labor of love but it does not translate to the audience…

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By Emanuel R (34) on 29 Mar 2016

One of the best movies ever! Soundtrack from Manos Hadjidakis…

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By Dave J (1,987) on 29 Mar 2016

America, America starts in Anatolia in 1896 where Stavros(Stathis Giallelis), a Greek, and Vartan(Frank Wolff), an Armenian, scrape by on bringing…

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