Review of Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) by Don Druker for Chicago Reader — 21 Apr 2011
A genuinely compelling film about athletics—and there haven't been many—based on a story by Mark Harris and directed by John Hancock. The material is trite, but Hancock's slow-motion treatment of the experience of athletic performance is adroit and graceful.
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This review of Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) was written by Don Druker and published by Chicago Reader on 21 Apr 2011.
Bang the Drum Slowly has generally received positive reviews.
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