Saving Brinton

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Saving Brinton

2017,

1h 30m,

Documentary

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After finding a rare collection of film in a turn-of-the-century cinema, small-town Iowa collector and historian Michael Zahs attempts to restore and exhibit the newsreels, home movies and lost films.

J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Apr 8, 2020

The old teacher - who stands six-foot-three and wears a gray beard that looks to be three-foot-six - is an affable eccentric full of information, but as he himself notes, he's more of a storyteller than a historian.

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Leonard Maltin

leonardmaltin.com

Jun 26, 2018

Iowa-based directors Tommy Haines and Andrew Sherburne celebrate their home state and provide us with a lovely slice of Americana in this entertaining feature.

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Jun 15, 2018

B+

Zahs, a genial obsessive, is a lot of fun, and so is the movie.

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Phil Guie

Film-Forward.com

Mar 25, 2019

3/5

By the time of the finale, the film has lost most of whatever forward momentum it had, but at least Méliès's old works look appropriately stunning.

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Douglas Davidson

Pretty Vacant One

Nov 4, 2018

4/5

Saving Brinton is for collectors, historians, cinephiles, and other preservationists.

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Bobby LePire

Film Threat

Nov 1, 2018

8/10

aving Brinton loses focus a few times, but its noble heart will keep the viewer engaged. Zahs is an affable chap, and his love of history is remarkable.

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Jun 18, 2018

Amazing film. Love Mike!

Poe G

Jun 18, 2018

Their journey will make you smile. A film for film geeks.

Jun 18, 2018

What a fabulous place, and a wonderful guide to historical treasure and cultures and the feelings of community.

Rey W

Jun 8, 2018

I'm weary, and I seek deeper meaning. That's why Saving Brinton, a documentary co-directed by Tommy Haines and Andrew Sherburne, is such a cinematic breath of fresh air. It slowed me down, steeped me in beautiful images and values of the Midwest, and awakened in me an appreciation of cinematic history. https://newspeakreview.com/tag/saving-brinton/

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Leia P

Oct 30, 2017

An engaging portrayal of a small town in Iowa with surprising film heritage and a fascinating man who is as decent in his conduct as he is passionate in his pursuits. I became enamored with the charismatic and refreshingly anachronistic subject of this subtly emotional film. The only difficulty was deciding if that subject was Georges Melies' silent films, the people of Washington Iowa or Mike Zahs himself. No matter, the delightful effect was the same.

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Harry P

Oct 30, 2017

Brilliant and inspiring film that speaks to the power of community, history, story telling, and never giving up on a dream.

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Synopsis

After finding a rare collection of film in a turn-of-the-century cinema, small-town Iowa collector and historian Michael Zahs attempts to restore and exhibit the newsreels, home movies and lost films.

Director: Tommy Haines, Andrew Sherburne
Producer: Andrew Sherburne
Screenwriter: Tommy Haines, Andrew Sherburne, John Richard
Distributor: Barn Owl
Production Co: Northland Films, Bocce Balls Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2017, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): May 18, 2018
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 27, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.2K
Runtime: 1h 30m

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