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Jáaji Approx.

2015Movie8 min

Documentary
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

A melancholic, ambiguous documentary movie about everyday modern life and faith and meaning.

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Story

Against landscapes that the artist and his father traversed, audio of the father in the Ho-Chunk language is transcribed using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which tapers off, narrowing the distance between recorder and recordings, new and traditional, memory and song.

Feels like

  • Experimental Film
  • Ho-Chunk Language
  • Indigenous Culture
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Memory and Identity
  • Linguistic Transcription
  • Landscape and Memory
  • Artistic Exploration
  • Melancholy Reflection

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Directed by
Sky Hopinka
Written by
Sky Hopinka

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Facts

January 22, 2015 · 8 min · Documentary

Released
January 22, 2015
Runtime
8 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
51 countries

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Questions about Jáaji Approx.

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Where can I stream Jáaji Approx.?

It streams in 51 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Jáaji Approx. worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Jáaji Approx. plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (6 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.