Amazon.com: The Pleasures of Being Out of Step : Nat Hentoff, Amiri Baraka, Stanley Crouch, Floyd Abrams, Aryeh Neier, Dan Morgenstern, David L. Lewis: Movies & TV
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'Pleasures' profiles legendary Jazz critic and civil libertarian Nat Hentoff, whose pioneering career tracks the greatest cultural and political movements of the last 65 years. The film is about an idea as well as a man; the idea of free expression as the defining characteristic of the individual. Hentoff is a pioneering journalist who raised Jazz as an art form and was present at the creation of 'alternative' journalism. 'Pleasures' wraps the themes of liberty and identity around a historical narrative that stretches from the Great Depression to the Patriot Act. With a mix of interviews, archival footage and music, it employs a complex non-linear structure to engage the audience in a life of independent ideas and the creation of an enduring voice.
Review
"This succinct, documentary sticks smoothly to its beat. Thoughtfully edited, it also pays tribute to a faded era of alternative journalism and to a model for cultural bonds across racial lines." --The New York Times
"An endlessly fascinating man...a great pleasure to watch, to listen to, and to read, even when you couldn't disagree with him more." --The Village Voice
"Sharp-looking and enjoyable!" --The Hollywood Reporter
Product details
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer
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No
MPAA rating
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NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions
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0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
Item model number
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30604800
Director
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David L. Lewis
Media Format
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Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen, Surround Sound
Run time
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1 hour and 26 minutes
Release date
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January 6, 2015
Actors
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Nat Hentoff, Amiri Baraka, Stanley Crouch, Floyd Abrams, Aryeh Neier
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If you have heard or knew Nat Hentoff this video just brought him to life more. I know his daughter and thats how i came to know of him. I actually felt that i was there with him when he talked. A dvd worth hunting down for.
