Review of Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) by Jack G — 08 Mar 2012

Fascinating, well told story about very spiritual, artistic cave people from 40,000 years ago.

This review of Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) was written by Jack G on 08 Mar 2012.

Cave of Forgotten Dreams has generally received positive reviews.

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By Pavan R (814) on 29 Mar 2014

Fabulous documentary this one, giving one a great and surreal insight into a past reconstructed with the aid of the paintings and objects found…

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By Jim L (613) on 01 Aug 2013

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 31 Aug 2016

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By Simon W (815) on 24 Oct 2014

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By Vincent L (255) on 15 Dec 2014

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By Joel A (1,152) on 17 Mar 2014

A fascinating discovery but after awhile this Documentary fails to grab your attention…

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By Paul E (651) on 06 Jul 2014

Excellent and fascinating. It's a little bit too New Age-y for my taste in parts. Also, the score is often very distracting…

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By Julian Bell (1) for The New York Review of Books (223) on 05 Nov 2018

a striking work of art, framing another that is wholly extraordinary…

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By Rachel T (233) on 07 Feb 2014

Speaks to the grotto fanatic in me as well as the archeologist I must have been in another life…

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By Rich F (239) on 04 Nov 2016

Cave of Forgotten Dreams is another absorbing, contemplative feature from Werner Herzog that I highly recommend you see for yourself…

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