The documentary trades in hope and humor, rather than despair.
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02/08/07
Lost Boys of Sudan (2004)
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Reviews Counted:45
Fresh:43
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.6/10
Consensus: The Lost boys of Sudan works as both a riveting documentary and scathing indictment of colonialism.
Runtime: 87 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
Synopsis: LOST BOYS OF SUDAN, directed by San Francisco-based documentary filmmakers Megan Mylan and Jon Shenk, observes the experiences and impressions of two boys from Sudan who were brought to the United... [More]
Director: Megan Mylan, Jon Shenk
Reviews for Lost Boys of Sudan
The film is an intimate, uplifting portrait of two men, an educational window on the plight of Africa and its refugees and an inspiration to act in support of refugee resettlement.
02/24/04
Shot on video, and with the look of a PBS entry, it nevertheless manages to function on several levels -- all of them complex and sophisticated.
08/26/04
Reveals with remarkable clarity the clash of dreams vs. reality, hope vs. day-to-day despair.
05/27/04
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02/25/04
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05/29/04
It is remarkable how Mylan and Shenk, without voiceovers or other narrative crutches, so flawlessly capture the American experience -- through the eyes of two Sudanese men.
05/13/04
A riveting movie.
12/02/04
In Lost Boys of Sudan, we don't just hear about the steps of assimilation; we see them, and we feel their cumulative effect.
04/01/04
It might help you understand an unfamiliar face walking toward you on the street, and that's a great accomplishment for any film.
07/23/04
Offers an opportunity to see a good movie and learn something about an issue that has received far too little attention in the U.S. press.
07/23/04
The film also doesn't get across the magnitude of the horror unfolding in the Sudan.
07/16/04
This is a very moving filmed document.
07/02/04
Yearns to be optimistic (juxtaposed with the disaster of Sudan, it certainly has the right to be), yet that only ends up underscoring its ache of sadness.
03/03/04
A subtle but scathing consideration of American values.
02/25/04
These two young men and their bittersweet stories... are haunting and unforgettable...
02/20/04
It's not as illuminating as it could be, but it sheds light just the same.
04/08/04
A fascinating and sobering glimpse into their lives that makes us re-examine our own priorities.
04/23/04
The filmmakers deftly capture the boys' depression and triumphs, but something of the American character -- the generosity and the arrogance -- as well.
03/11/04
Too short by half, Lost Boys of Sudan affords frustratingly little by way of real analysis and history. But it does introduce us to two extraordinary young men whose faith in this country is almost as unbearably sad as their stories.
03/11/04
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