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Aspen

1991 · 146 min

A patient, observational drift through a resort town's working life, wry and quietly absorbing, rewarding close attention more than plot.}{.

Directed by: Frederick Wiseman
Genres: Documentary
Starring: John Denver

Overview: Famous in the 19th-century for silver mining, Aspen is now better known for its scenic splendor, skiing, hiking, and fashion. One typical winter, the destination plays host to the daily activities of people who visit, live and work there.

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Directed by: Frederick Wiseman
Genres: Documentary
Starring: John Denver

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
work
identity
nature
media
Places: small town
countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Humour	4
Realism	10
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Complexity	6
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Frederick Wiseman
Starring: John Denver
Cinematography: John Davey
Runtime: 146 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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