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The River

2020 · 91 min

A patient, observational look at a community's struggle, more thoughtful than dramatic.

Directed by
Rick Walters
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The River is a documentary about how communication and purpose play into the success and failures of managing the homeless encampment in Aberdeen, Washington.

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Directed by
Rick Walters
Genres
Documentary
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • isolation
    • politics
    • morality
    • survival
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Rick Walters
    Runtime
    91 min

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