October 22, 2012 – Shockya Review by Brent Simon
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“…“A Whisper to a Roar” is a powerful documentary that ties together the heroic and ongoing efforts of democracy activists in five countries, and reaffirms the human spirit’s innate desire for freedom.”
“Emotionally engaging and impactful, “A Whisper to a Roar” is a well put together look at the yearning and universal nature of values we too frequently ascribe as uniquely American.”
October 11, 2012 The New York Times Review By Nicolas Rapold
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“A Whisper to a Roar” is a vivid documentary with unusual access to the key players in the geopolitical dramas it recounts.
“…trenchant, polished interviews lend a firsthand immediacy to a whirlwind tour of supposed democracies and bold resistance.”
“This deft digest from the director Ben Moses is by turns shocking and inspiring as we witness both the brutal abuse of power and life-endangering dissent.”
“The footage plucked from archives — crowds, interview face-offs, heads of states grandstanding — can be electric.”
October 10, 2012 Village Voice/LA Weekly review by Michelle Orange
Some excerpts include…
A Whisper to a Roar documents recent grassroots efforts for change – genuine democracy confronting its puppet-show guise…”
“An expertly drawn primer on the soft dictatorships that constrained five different countries and the peaceful revolutions that sought to expunge them…”
Director, Ben Moses “ambitiously interweaves stories of oppression and uprising out of the Ukraine, Venezuela, Egypt, Malaysia, and Zimbabwe.””
October 23, 2012 – Film Journal International Review by Maitland McDonagh
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“…the movie shines when it spotlights individuals who stepped up to the plate when common sense favored backing down…”
October 19, 2012 – KPCC: Larry Mantle’s Air Talk Film Week Review (audio) by Henry Sheehan and Wade Major
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“I just thought this was deeply, deeply moving…” Wade Major
October 19, 2012 Sister Rose at the Movies Review by Sister Rose
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“This is a film worth watching.”
October 18, 2012 – Los Angeles Times Review by Gary Goldstein
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“The provocative documentary tells the stories of activists who risked almost everything to bring democracy to their countries.”
“An impressive array of archival news footage, enlightening interviews with activists, politicos, academics and journalists…”
October 16, 2012 – Heartland Film Fest Review – 4 out of 5 yaps by Christopher Lloyd
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“What’s most interesting about this film is that it does not view these uprisings with rose-colored glasses.”
“The film illustrates this elegantly with an animated interlude…”
October 12, 2012 – Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival Review by Brad
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“What emerges is a complex, multi-faceted and extremely dynamic snapshot of the quest for democracy in the developing world today.”
October 13, 2012 – Zac’s Picks – New Hampshire Film Festival Review by Zac Gregg
“This film makes me angry and happy at the same time. The demise of authoritarian regimes, the uprising of democracies, the changes that are taking place globally…this film tackles it all and is awesome and informative!”