Manito
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- Synopsis
- Yet another American filmmaker inspired by the storytelling economy of Dogme 95, writer/director Eric Eason shot his feature debut, Manito, on digital video with a tiny budget and cast the film predominantly with first-time actors....
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- Starring
- Franky G., Leo Minaya, Manuel Cabral, Julissa Lopez, Jessica Morales
- Director(s)
- Eric Eason
- Distributor(s)
- Independent Artists
- MPAA Rating
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 78 min.
Critic Reviews
As a dramatist Eason has a classicist's sense of structure and movement to complement his sense of the cinematic. Manito, which has a special grand jury prize from Sundance among its 10 awards, is a small film with a big impact. Read the full review
Manito sees an everyday tragedy with sadness and tenderness, and doesn't force it into the shape of a plot.Read the full review
Eason's twist of fate and too-sudden ending seems as rooted in Washington Heights as the music that pours from the neighborhood's car windows, the smoke that billows from its late-night eateries, and the stoic resignation inscribed on its inhabitants' faces. Read the full review
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