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Movie poster: Cinemania (2002)
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Cinemania

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2002 · 79 min Documentary
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

This documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. These human encyclopedias of cinema see two to five films a day, and from 600 to 2,000 films per year. This is the story of their lives, their memories, their unbending habits and the films they love.

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Year 2002
Country United States of America, Germany
Genre Documentary
Director Stephen Kijak
Runtime 79 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (51 votes)

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The film constructs a fascinating ethnography of extreme cinephilia, exploring the rituals and sacrifices of its subjects. It relies on intimate access to their world, building a portrait that is both empathetic and unsettling.

What lingers after the credits is a profound meditation on passion and isolation, leaving one to ponder the cost of such singular devotion. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Stephen Kijak

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Best viewed alone or with a fellow devotee, ideally in a dark room mimicking a cinema.

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