River

2021 1h 15m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 17

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A cinematic and musical odyssey that explores the remarkable relationship between humans and rivers. Throughout history, rivers have shaped our landscapes and our journeys; flowed through our cultures and dreams. RIVER takes its audience on a journey through space and time; spanning six continents, and drawing on extraordinary contemporary cinematography, including satellite filming, the film shows rivers on scales and from perspectives never seen before. Its union of image, music and sparse, the poetic script will create a film that is both dream-like and powerful, honouring the wildness of rivers but also recognizes their vulnerability.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Willem Dafoe
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Nizeti
Writers: Jen Peedom, Robert Macfarlane, Jennifer Peedom
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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1 / 7

RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Tognetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14222534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joseph Nizeti directs. Richard Tognetti scores. Simon Njoo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Richard Tognetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Simon Njoo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt14222534 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Richard Tognetti
Editing: Simon Njoo
Runtime: 75 min · 1h 15m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: River (2021)

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misubisu2022-09-04
★ 6/10
After listening to an interview with Jennifer Peedom, was really looking forward to this movie/documentary. I was a little disappointed after watching it. It's too short, and it felt a little stark in content. It is visually excellent, but the music soundtrack is a little overwhelming in parts and Sometimes competing with the narration by Willem Dafoe. I did learn a few things watching it... and for the most part, it was worth the watch. Humans have achieved some engineering miracles, with little to no though of the long term consequences. It's something we excel at!!!

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