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Movie Info

Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Courtney Stephens, Pacho Velez

Cast & Crew

Unknown Actor

Courtney Stephens
Director

Pacho Velez
Director

Critic Reviews for The American Sector

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (8)

Stephens and Velez's ultimate subject is the real-world stakes of the ongoing struggles between historical myths and historical knowledge.

November 9, 2020 | Full Review…

Richard Brody
New Yorker
Shrewdly traces how the future is filtered through our separate and collective imaginations of the past.

March 3, 2020 | Rating: B | Full Review…

David Ehrlich
indieWire
An elegant and potent visual essay.

February 21, 2020 | Full Review…

Sheri Linden
Hollywood Reporter
Once removed from its original space and time, does an object hold the same meaning? Its layered spatial-temporal musings on the subject make the film a delightful cinematic experience.

February 12, 2021 | Full Review…

Dustin Chang
Floating World
While showing that Cold War messaging still maintains a strong hold on the American imagination, The American Sector also gives us glimmers of hope as a younger generation grapples with this history.

October 22, 2020 | Full Review…

Sophia Steinert-Evoy
The Nation
Sliding in at a swift 70 minutes, "The American Sector" concludes on a flawless note, capping off the documentary's airtight structure.

March 3, 2020 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

Jonathan Christian
The Playlist
The effect, especially over the short 70-minute runtime, is first and foremost of a pleasurable, experiential nature.

February 29, 2020 | Rating: B | Full Review…

Ryan Swen
The Film Stage
An assured, intelligent piece of filmmaking that should capture the attention of further festivals; particularly those with a focus on human or political history, as well as an appreciative audience on streaming or broadcast platforms.

February 26, 2020 | Full Review…

Nikki Baughan
Screen International