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Model Citizens

2016 · 70 min

A gentle, curious peek into quiet hobbyist worlds, more charming than dramatic and easy to drift along with.

Directed by
Sara Kelly
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Tom Stechschulte, Michael Gross, Tony Koester
Overview
Somewhere in the world right now--much closer than you think--people are playing with trains. You might not see them at first, but they're there. In basements. In garages. In converted Army barracks. They're among the world's most compelling underground communities.

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Directed by
Sara Kelly
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Tom Stechschulte, Michael Gross, Tony Koester
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    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • isolation
    • art
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
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    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Sara Kelly
    Starring
    Tom Stechschulte, Michael Gross, Tony Koester, Tim Lewis, David Willoughby, Doug O'Brien, Nick Taylor, John Edgington
    Runtime
    70 min

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