Review of ¡Vivan las Antipodas! (2011) by Thomas M — 26 Jun 2012

Mesmerizing documentary exploring what connects and divides the Antipodal points of the Planet.

This review of ¡Vivan las Antipodas! (2011) was written by Thomas M on 26 Jun 2012.

¡Vivan las Antipodas! has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Timothy J (535) on 25 Jun 2012

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We are one' may have seemed like a twee message in the hands of a lesser artist, but Kossakovsky handles it with grace and intelligence…

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By Laimis Z (274) on 12 Sep 2012

The inventive camera movements and breath taking images, make this en experience worth taking. pretty to look at. might have been shorter though…

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A living sculpture of sky, water, landscapes, and the tiny figures (humans and other animals) that inhabit them…

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By Maria B (210) on 09 Jun 2012

Captivating story about the beauty of the world, people and animals. Wonderful shots and accompanying music. Minus one star for the length…

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By Irene C (220) on 24 May 2013

Saw this at the 2012 international film festival. Simply beautiful…

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By Trevor Johnston (624) for Time Out (7,510) on 19 Nov 2013

Unlike, say, similar globetrotting, image-led works like Koyaanisqatsi or Baraka, Kossakovsky's film is never preachy, allowing the visuals…

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By Alan Laidlaw (9) for The List (2,018) on 05 Nov 2013

Perhaps a documentary to be more admired than loved…

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