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Inquiring Nuns

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Two nuns explore Chicago asking people if they are happy.

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Phil Hoad Guardian 05/22/2019
3/5
Full of idealism and an innocent faith in the possibilities of people, Inquiring Nuns is a soothing balm for our age of 24/7 online hate. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times 11/22/2018
Shot in a rudimentary but pleasingly grainy black-and-white, with hypnotic organ music from Philip Glass (his first credited feature-length film score), this hourlong picture is a delight. Go to Full Review Meg Shields Nonfics (Substack) 11/24/2018
Part cultural artifact, part sociological experiment, part American response to cinéma verité, it regularly overpowers its own gag to turn in something more complex. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh Playback:stl 08/19/2016
6/10
Inquiring Nuns was influenced by Jean Rouch's Chronicle of a Summer, but feels more like a series of man-on-the-street interviews of the type beloved of TV news programs. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Gordon Quinn

Director

Philip Glass

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Gordon Quinn

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Gordon Quinn

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two nuns explore Chicago asking people if they are happy.
Director
Gordon Quinn
Production Co
Kartemquin Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 17, 2020
Runtime
1h 0m