| Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time | |
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| Directed by | |
| Written by | Robert B. Weide |
| Produced by | Robert B. Weide |
| Starring | Kurt Vonnegut Robert B. Weide |
| Edited by | |
| Music by | Alex Mansour |
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| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time is a 2021 American documentary film, directed by Robert B. Weide. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The film tells the story of Kurt Vonnegut's life and work. At the same time, it explores the process of making this film, which started 40 years earlier. [1]
The cast includes Jerome Klinkowitz, Sidney Offit, Morley Safer, Daniel Simon, and David L. Ulin. [6]
The film premiered at the 2021 DOC NYC film festival. [7] In a review in The Hollywood Reporter , Angie Han wrote, "does, in the end, feel like a true act of friendship. If that isn’t nice, what is?" [8] IndieWire's review, commented that the film "is at its best during the occasional stretches in which it candidly unpacks its own creation." [9]
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