Happy Valley

2014 1h 38m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 34

DocumentaryCrime

Synopsis

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The children of "Happy Valley" were victimized for years, by a key member of the legendary Penn State college football program. But were Jerry Sandusky’s crimes an open secret? With rare access, director Amir Bar-Lev delves beneath the headlines to tell a modern American parable of guilt, redemption, and identity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Amir Bar-Lev
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Amir Bar-Lev, shot by Nelson Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by H. Scott Salinas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Swietlik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2171902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Amir Bar-Lev directs. Nelson Hume behind the camera. H. Scott Salinas scores. Dan Swietlik cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Amir Bar-Lev, shot by Nelson Hume. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by H. Scott Salinas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dan Swietlik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt2171902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "child abuse", "pennsylvania, usa", "american football", "american football coach".