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GoodGoodWatch score67
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
Filmed in 1950 soon after Jonas Mekas arrived in New York, this short documents everyday life in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was the first film he shot with his 16 mm Bolex camera, but he did not edit and present the footage until 2003, making it both his earliest and one of his final works on film.
Good for
- Background watch
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 68
IMDb7.0
Reach
Streams in 75 countries
+65Released
2003
January 1, 2003
23 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Jonas Mekas Director
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