CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 1h 15m

América

85%(6)IMDbDocumentary

This sparkling, irreverent, and deeply emotional piece of creative nonfiction announces the arrival of a standout filmmaking partnership. When their father is hauled away, a colorful trio of brothers — a sibling team to rival Moe, Larry, and Curly — step up to take care of América, their grandmother, in Colima, Mexico. Rodrigo, Diego, and Bruno are stilt-walkers and acrobats and Elvis impersonators and unicycle riders — when not running the family's agriculture warehouse. With a loose, offhanded charm, Stoll and Whiteside capture the family’s natural performative streak in a way that makes even the most explosive, dramatic moments feel organic. The endearing, genuine scenes between Diego and his grandmother celebrate the possibility of multigenerational connection.

Directed byChase Whiteside, Erick Stoll

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Runtime
1h 15m
Language
EN
Released
March 1, 2018
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Chase Whiteside
Erick Stoll
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Erick Stoll
Chase Whiteside

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