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Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox

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Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox (2007)

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Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:9

Rotten:2

Average Rating:6.3/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jun 29, 2007 Limited

Synopsis: "Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox" is an offbeat, funny, and ultimately moving documentary about a socially responsible company and the family that runs it. Dr. Emanuel Bronner was a master soapmaker,... "Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox" is an offbeat, funny, and ultimately moving documentary about a socially responsible company and the family that runs it. Dr. Emanuel Bronner was a master soapmaker, self-proclaimed rabbi, and, allegedly, Albert Einstein's nephew. In 1947, after escaping from a mental institution, he invented the formula for 'Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap,' a peppermint-infused, all-natural, multi-purpose liquid that can be found today in every American health food store. On each bottle of his soap, he printed an ever-evolving set of teachings he called 'The Moral ABC,' designed, in his words, 'TO UNITE ALL MANKIND FREE!' --© Balcony Releasing [More]

Starring: Ralph Bronner

Starring: Ralph Bronner

Director: Sara Lamm

Director: Sara Lamm
Producer: Sara Lamm, Zachary Mortensen
Composer: Pierre de Gaillande
Studio: Balcony Releasing

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Oct 20, 2009

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Hank Shteamer
Hank Shteamer
Time Out New York

Swirl together hemp, peppermint, vitamin E and a huge dollop of weirdness, and you have one of the most strangely brewed documentaries in years.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
10/04/07
Jackie Loohauis
Jackie Loohauis
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A patently nice man, Ralph is a not very compelling figure.

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07/27/07
Mark Feeney
Mark Feeney
Boston Globe
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It's like Capturing the Friedmans scrubbed to a happy ending.

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07/18/07
Owen Gleiberman
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
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The self-indulgent film also suffers from a lack of focus.

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07/14/07
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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What emerges is a complex portrait of a man who cares more for humanity than for his own children, often left to languish in orphanages while their father scoured bodies and minds.

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07/14/07
Jeannette Catsoulis
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New York Times
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A bittersweet story of a family and the surprising effects a crusading eccentric can have on them.

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07/12/07
Kevin Crust
Kevin Crust
Los Angeles Times
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Although the segments featuring Bronner's son, Ralph, veer uncomfortably toward hagiography, director Sara Lamm balances out the love fest by exploring the dark side of being a soap-hawking prophet and the toll that ALL-ONE-FAITH took on Bronner’s family.

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07/12/07
Julia Wallace
Julia Wallace
L.A. Weekly

A movie that means well and does no harm, only good. So there should be an audience for this mild, friendly little effort.

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07/06/07
Eric Monder
Eric Monder
Film Journal International

Tyro helmer Sara Lamm satisfyingly stitches together the family soap opera into a comfortable crazy quilt without sacrificing its unique, oddly topical edge.

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07/03/07
Ronnie Scheib
Ronnie Scheib
Variety
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You know there's a story behind Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap, and filmmaker Sara Lamm hopes you're interested in hearing it. Luckily the story behind the suds is a pretty good one.

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06/29/07
Ken Fox
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