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American Swing (2009)

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Reviews Counted:23

Fresh:12

Rotten:11

Average Rating:5.2/10

Consensus: While American Swing covers a fascinating subject, its amateur documentary treatment does it no favors.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 81 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Mar 27, 2009 Limited

Synopsis: In 1970s New York City, Plato's Retreat was an epicenter of sensual excess. The renowned sex club was a thriving destination for patrons who wanted to leave their inhibitions at the door. This... In 1970s New York City, Plato's Retreat was an epicenter of sensual excess. The renowned sex club was a thriving destination for patrons who wanted to leave their inhibitions at the door. This colorful documentary recounts the creation of the club by Larry Levenson, and its ultimate demise during the AIDS era. [More]

Director: Jon Hart, Mathew Kaufman

Director: Jon Hart, Mathew Kaufman
Producer: Jon Hart, Mathew Kaufman, Gretchen McGowan, Christian Hoagland
Composer: Jim Coleman
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

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Apr 14, 2009

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The filmmakers never adequately confront the complex nature of the iconic locale.

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03/24/09
Robert Levin
Robert Levin
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And what of New York's disco-era gays? They're written out of the story here just as decisively as they were written out of Levenson's version of utopia.

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03/23/09
Eric Henderson
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The tantalizing combination of ’70s New York nostalgia and public orgies at the infamous sex club Plato's Retreat fails to meet its storytelling potential.

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02/17/09
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