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Passing Strange

2009 · 2h 15m · TV-MA Documentary, Music
Directed by Spike Lee

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Overview

A young black artist leaves his Los Angeles digs and travels to Europe to find himself. A theatrical stage production of the original Broadway musical.

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Lee doesn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to filming live theater, but he moves the camera artfully and edits with an energy that matches the music. And he makes good use of close-ups, capturing the sweaty faces of a troupe of remarkable performers.

Noel Murray, AV Club
Fresh

You'll probably have to resist the urge to stand up and cheer with the onscreen audience during the emotional curtain call.

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News
Fresh

Spike Lee's Passing Strange: The Movie is basically canned musical theater, but this is one Tony-winning Broadway show that's well worth preserving and seeing.

Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Fresh

The invigorating result, zestily edited by Lee's own inside iron man, Barry Brown, is in every way a knockout.

Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh

Moving, thrilling and new.

A.O. Scott, New York Times

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