This mass versus class appeal for the sake of a discerning guzzling US elite carpet bagging it in China, smacks suspiciously of tea imperialism.
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07/04/08
All In This Tea (2008)
82 %
Reviews Counted: 11 Fresh: 9 Rotten:2 Average Rating: 6.9/10
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 70 mins
Theatrical Release: Apr 14, 2007 Limited
Synopsis: Legendary indie filmmaker Les Blank (BURDEN OF DREAMS) co-directs this documentary with collaborator Gina Leibrecht. ALL IN THIS TEA joins tea expert David Lee Hoffman on a journey to China to discover the region's rare and wonderful offerings. [More]
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Top Critic
Despite its omissions, the movie is as quietly gaga as its human protagonist and as gently stimulating as its agricultural one.
06/26/08
It makes one long to sit down with a nice cup of tea. Theaters showing this excellent documentary might want to keep that in mind and stock up.
06/25/08
Top Critic
The film's quick-and-dirty verite yields some delightful caught moments, steeped in historical footnotes that only enhance.
06/25/08
Top Critic
Most of the footage is mundane stuff, following Hoffman around farms and factories. I wish the film had been more compelling.
03/26/08
A beautiful metaphor for filmmaking and a painful comment on the price of civilization.
03/17/08
Brisk and agreeable, a handcrafted ode to the brew that is the beverage of choice where the Chinese, among many others, are concerned.
03/14/08
Top Critic
A valuable addition to the growing canon of slow-food films for our fast-food nation.
03/13/08
It's another beautiful, sensual film, and another homage to what makes life enjoyable.
12/28/07
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