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| Parallel Lines | 
| Director: Nina Davenport
Studio: Docurama
Category: DVD
List Price: $26.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 30364
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: NVG-9747
UPC: 767685974735
EAN: 0767685974735
ASIN: B0009IXRMG
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: September 26, 2006
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Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Product Description
From award-winning filmmaker Nina Davenport (Always a Bridesmaid) comes an acclaimed film festival favorite and BBC Storyville hit--PARALLEL LINES. Hailed as "funny unabashedly entertaining and personal" (IndieWIRE) this charmingly candid journey across the United States is a road movie with an emotionally engaging twist. On September 11th 2001 Davenport was in California far from New York where her apartment overlooked the World Trade Center. Driving along back roads alone--armed only with her camera--Davenport eloquently investigates the intersection between loss and national tragedy. She meets strangers who quickly become friends revealing their most intimate and personal feelings about topics as diverse as love nature and war. Soon the parallel lines in the asphalt begin to reflect the enduring themes along the highway of life--a road paved with sadness humor and genuine surprise. DVD Features: Filmmaker Interview; Filmmaker Biography; Interactive Menus; Scene SelectionSystem Requirements:Run Time: 98 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 767685974735 Manufacturer No: NVG-9747
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We all have a story to tell and each one is unique July 6, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Filmmaker Nina Davenport, a native of New York, was in San Diego, California on business during the attacks of September 11, 2001. In November, ready to return home, she was understandably nervous about flying so soon after the tragedy so she decided to drive cross-country for the trip back. During her travels, she records all her visits with the strangers she meets and gets their views on the terrorist attacks just 2 months before.
The prevailing attitudes of many, as might be expected, were shock, anger, profound sadness, loss, and a host of other emotions. Along with thoughts on the 9-11 tragedy, many shared their views about love and friendship and how they play an integral part in everyday life and how fleeting and fragile these things can be. Quite a few that Davenport met also had suffered personal losses in their own lives and they related these experiences also.
Considering the large amount of encounters with such a diverse group of people, it was rewarding to see that they all opened up in the spirit of friendship and many gave the distinct impression that `we're all in this together and we have to look out for one another'. In difficult times such as these were, this sentiment spoke volumes and helped define a spirit of unity that Americans so badly needed.
`Parallel Lines' is a passionate and engaging collection of voices that I found very likeable from start to finish. Although this documentary is moderately paced throughout and might seem a little slow at times, the content is always meaningful in its own special way. This is a nice viewing experience and I recommend it to everyone.
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