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The Clay Bird takes a tenderly observed look at one family's experiences -- and offers subtly impactful observations about Bangladeshi history in the bargain.
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Has a kind of twofold eloquence. Aug 20, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Has a kind of twofold eloquence.
Tom Keogh
It's a beautifully simple portrait of a country in ferment and a family struggling to define its soul. Jul 30, 2004 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
It's a beautifully simple portrait of a country in ferment and a family struggling to define its soul.
Ty Burr
With compassionate restraint, Masud challenges the intimate link of religious fundamentalism to national power. Jul 16, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
With compassionate restraint, Masud challenges the intimate link of religious fundamentalism to national power.
Lisa Kennedy
The filmmaker's clear empathy for his characters and close knowledge of his subject matter gives the film a vibrant authenticity that well compensates for any narrative flaws. Jul 3, 2004
The filmmaker's clear empathy for his characters and close knowledge of his subject matter gives the film a vibrant authenticity that well compensates for any narrative flaws.
Frank Scheck
It has a quiet thoughtfulness that never comes close to being draggy, and a wisdom that is anything but obtuse. Jun 17, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
It has a quiet thoughtfulness that never comes close to being draggy, and a wisdom that is anything but obtuse.
Howard Shapiro
Poignant and beautiful. Jun 11, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Poignant and beautiful.
Marta Barber
... done with conviction for the long-suffering people of Bangladesh. Sep 1, 2006 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
... done with conviction for the long-suffering people of Bangladesh.
Dennis Schwartz
...it has about it the resonance of truth as well as a gentle equanimity Dec 31, 2004 | Rating: A
...it has about it the resonance of truth as well as a gentle equanimity
Philip Martin
Clay Bird is beautifully photographed, and the central story is compelling but, too often, the characters feel like stick figures being manipulated to prove the movie's valid, but obvious, point. Aug 26, 2004 | Rating: 2/4
Clay Bird is beautifully photographed, and the central story is compelling but, too often, the characters feel like stick figures being manipulated to prove the movie's valid, but obvious, point.
Chris Hewitt
The earthy imagery is delicate while the drama is oddly elliptical, creating a lovely film of storybook images and parables. Aug 19, 2004 | Rating: B | Full Review…
The earthy imagery is delicate while the drama is oddly elliptical, creating a lovely film of storybook images and parables.
Sean Axmaker
While The Clay Bird might be a bit too restrained for its own dramatic good, at least the film sheds light on a significant part of world history in a way relevant to contemporary viewers. Aug 8, 2004 | Full Review…
While The Clay Bird might be a bit too restrained for its own dramatic good, at least the film sheds light on a significant part of world history in a way relevant to contemporary viewers.
Eric Monder
There's just not that much genuine conflict to sink your teeth into. Jul 30, 2004 | Rating: 2/4
There's just not that much genuine conflict to sink your teeth into.
Paul Sherman
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