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Gabo, the Magic of Reality

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The power of human imagination.

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Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader 04/14/2016
Director Justin Webster covers all the milestones, but to feel the passions that inspired García Márquez, you'll have to read his books. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 08/21/2017
In form, Gabo looks much like a PBS documentary, which isn't a bad thing, but a touch of the magical realism that illuminated his novels would've been nice. Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 05/12/2016
4.5/5
A masterful documentary on the life and work of the most popular literary figure in Latin America. Go to Full Review Ray Pride Newcity 12/09/2015
More informative than innovative, with the genteel mix of interviews, archival footage and readings from his work making for earnest, dutiful going. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 11/24/2015
4.5/5
This is an impressively thorough and comprehensive account. It doesn't attempt to match the poetry of its subject's own storytelling but its narrative, like his, is open to interpretation in many different ways, and richer for it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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johann m @Johann33 05/27/2020 A very interesting documentary about how a Colombian boy from a tiny town on the Caribbean coast became a writer who won the hearts of millions, from poor people to very powerful politicians such as Bill Clinton and Fidel Castro, and went on to earn the Nobel Prize in Literature after writing some of the best novels associated with the magic realism genre. An incredible writer to be proud of. 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴 See more Read all reviews
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Justin Webster

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Gabriel García Márquez

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Bill Clinton

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Jon Lee Anderson

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Xavi Ayén

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Carmen Balcells

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Gabo, the Magic of Reality

Gabo, the Magic of Reality (2015) Gabo, the Magic of Reality (2015) A scene from "Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez." Juan Gabriel Vásquez in "Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis The power of human imagination.
Director
Justin Webster
Producer
Kate Horne
Screenwriter
Kate Horne, Justin Webster
Production Co
Caracol, Discovery Studios, JWProductions, Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion, Horne Productions, Canal+ España, Ronachan Films, Televisió de Catalunya (TV3)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 45m