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Behind the Curve

2018 · 96 min

A wry, quietly unsettling look at people who believe the impossible, mixing absurdity with genuine empathy and a sobering sense of isolation.

Directed by
Daniel J. Clark
Genres
Documentary
Tagline
See the world in a whole new shape.
Overview
Meet the growing, worldwide community of theorists who defend the belief that the Earth is flat while living in a society who vehemently rejects it.

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Directed by
Daniel J. Clark
Genres
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • identity
  • isolation
  • faith
  • media
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism10
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Daniel J. Clark
Starring
Mark K. Sargent, Jeran Campanella, Robbie Davidson, Hannalore Gerling-Dunsmore, Lamar Glover, Stephen Hagberg, Brian Hickey, Scott Kelly
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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