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The remarkable resilience, energy, strength, and charisma of these women captivate, and their experiences are a historical treasure.
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MacDonald seems less interested in the Silver Belles' past than their inspirational present. Eventually, the inevitable broken hips and dizzy spells take their toll, but those who remain seem determined to shuffle-step their way into the sunset. Sep 28, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
MacDonald seems less interested in the Silver Belles' past than their inspirational present. Eventually, the inevitable broken hips and dizzy spells take their toll, but those who remain seem determined to shuffle-step their way into the sunset.
Sam Adams
[MacDonald's] subjects -- former black chorus girls from Harlem's golden age, when the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater ruled New York nightlife -- are utterly captivating. Sep 28, 2006
[MacDonald's] subjects -- former black chorus girls from Harlem's golden age, when the Cotton Club and the Apollo Theater ruled New York nightlife -- are utterly captivating.
Ernest Hardy
It's a modest but highly enjoyable tribute. Sep 7, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/4
It's a modest but highly enjoyable tribute.
Michael Phillips
Reminds us that every life contains many acts worth hearing about, not just a select few. Aug 25, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Reminds us that every life contains many acts worth hearing about, not just a select few.
Tom Keogh
If you only watched the first half of Been Rich All My Life, you might walk away thinking it's a so-so documentary about another fascinating, underreported piece of Harlem history. And you'd be at least half right in that assessment. Aug 4, 2006 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
If you only watched the first half of Been Rich All My Life, you might walk away thinking it's a so-so documentary about another fascinating, underreported piece of Harlem history. And you'd be at least half right in that assessment.
Janice Page
The film could be more adept and probing, but the ladies -- Cleo Hayes, Marion Coles, Elaine Ellis, Fay Ray, and Geri Kennedy -- are delightful. Jul 27, 2006 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The film could be more adept and probing, but the ladies -- Cleo Hayes, Marion Coles, Elaine Ellis, Fay Ray, and Geri Kennedy -- are delightful.
Peter Rainer
MacDonald doesn't let the story get syrupy or maudlin. But the brief run time doesn't let us get to know the dancers as well as we might like. Aug 14, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
MacDonald doesn't let the story get syrupy or maudlin. But the brief run time doesn't let us get to know the dancers as well as we might like.
Brandy McDonnell
The rhythm of life is a powerful beat - and this affectionate and revealing documentary is sure to get even the most world-weary feet tapping. Jun 13, 2008 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
The rhythm of life is a powerful beat - and this affectionate and revealing documentary is sure to get even the most world-weary feet tapping.
Amber Wilkinson
It's a credit to MacDonald that she provides a little-known view of Harlem's halcyon days, but what's missing is the pith and marrow: We feel that the women still elude us. Mar 1, 2007 | Full Review…
It's a credit to MacDonald that she provides a little-known view of Harlem's halcyon days, but what's missing is the pith and marrow: We feel that the women still elude us.
Maria Garcia
An enchanting, if bittersweet, memoir which seamlessly interweaves wistful, tenderhearted reflections with archival film footage and the readily-observable harsh realities associated with advanced age to yield a splendid slice of African-American history. Feb 6, 2007 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
An enchanting, if bittersweet, memoir which seamlessly interweaves wistful, tenderhearted reflections with archival film footage and the readily-observable harsh realities associated with advanced age to yield a splendid slice of African-American history.
Kam Williams
At a time in their lives when their contemporaries are bouncing great-grandchildren on their knees, these Harlem divas of dance are bouncing their booties around. Sep 29, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
At a time in their lives when their contemporaries are bouncing great-grandchildren on their knees, these Harlem divas of dance are bouncing their booties around.
Jules Brenner
Because Been Rich follows a well-hoofed path, there aren't a lot of surprises, but the women make for good company. Sep 14, 2006 | Rating: 2.5/4
Because Been Rich follows a well-hoofed path, there aren't a lot of surprises, but the women make for good company.
Chris Hewitt
I wasn't too interested in the old footage and history. Watching the Silver Belles (80+ year old women) dance was pretty cool. Would have like to seen their entire performance.
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