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Article: CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER by Julie E. Washington March 13, 2009
'Local Heroes' series at Cleveland International Film Festival spotlights Ohio films and filmmakers.
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Review: CHICAGO TRIBUNE by Maureen M. Hart February 20, 2009
"A story of enduring friendship and epic dreams."
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Review: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES by Bill Stamets February 20, 2009
"The poignant plight of marginal Americans."
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Article: CHICAGO TRIBUNE by Robert K. Elder February 20, 2009
'Bigfoot' movie focuses on researchers
"In 'Not Your Typical Bigfoot Movie,' the elusive hairy creatures are the least interesting characters."
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Article: MEMPHIS FLYER (Greg Akers) February 18, 2009
Herrington and Akers on the Oscars
Documentary Feature Category:
"Got Robbed: Not Your Typical Bigfoot Movie screened at Indie Memphis and brought a tear or two to my eye. Robbed of an Oscar? Maybe not. Good movie though."
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HAMMER TO NAIL by Michael Tully December 30, 2008
Year in Film, 2008
Honorable Mention: Documentaries and Memorable Moments: Wayne’s late-night confession about having potentially screwed things up forever with his best friend Dallas.
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Review: SALON.COM by Andrew O'Hehir October 18, 2008
"A gut-wrenching portrait of friendship, poverty and near-total desperation."
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Review: NEW JERSEY STAR-LEDGER by Stephen Whitty October 17, 2008
"It's really an examination of another beleaguered and disappearing creature - the small-town American working man."
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Review: NEW YORK TIMES by Laura Kern October 17, 2008
"The film’s main emphasis is on depicting the everyday lives of regular, financially struggling folk who just happen to have an unusual hobby."
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Review: VILLAGE VOICE by Michelle Orange October 15, 2008
"Delaney is clearly at pains to protect his subjects, and the sheer, doomed tenacity of belief against all odds takes the day."
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Review: MEMPHIS FLYER by Greg Akers October 9, 2008
"That their story might be the most poignant thing you’ll see at this year’s festival is, well, not typical."
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Review: eFILM CRITIC by Jay Seaver September 20, 2008
4 Stars
"An intriguing look not at Bigfoot, but how phenomena like Bigfoot come to be and persist."
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Review: MONTREAL MIRROR by Hillary Brenhouse July 17, 2008
"A poignant portrayal of friendship and the desperation of the working poor"
Review: NOT COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU by Katherine Follett May 30, 2008
"[I]t’s a film about human beings searching for connection with each other, with the world, and with the unseen forces of the universe. It is about the condition of the human soul. And it is not typical at all. I only wish that this kind of respectful, humble, humanizing documentary were typical."
Article: BOSTON GLOBE by Ethan Gilsdorf April 20, 2008
Marquee Geek: IFFBoston Offers the Serious, the Groundbreaking - and the Odd
"Jay Delaney takes the analysis of his Bigfoot enthusiasts a step further."
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Article: SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE by Gerry Galipault April 12, 2008
Hunt for Bigfoot Finds Something Even Better
". . . Jay Delaney and his crew are respectful and nonjudgmental in telling the stories of Dallas Gilbert and Wayne Burton, longtime friends . . . ."
Article: CREATIVE LOAFING by Brian Ries April 2, 2008
Best of the Fest
(Selection for Saturday, April 12th)
"Yep, there's finally a movie about Bigfoot hunters and the bonds they form in their community, where 'friendship is intertwined with their quest for the creature that continues to elude them.'"
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"[Delaney's] style is calm, serene almost, as he doesn't work to get what he wants out of his subjects but rather allows them to act as if the cameras are not even there . . . . No one should miss this film . . . ."
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Review: AIN'T IT COOL NEWS by Stan Arthur March 17, 2008
". . . a truly heart-warming slice of Americana like no other."
Review: AUSTIN CHRONICLE by Cindy Widner March 14, 2008
". . . Bigfoot is subtle, human, and touching - not at all typical."
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Interview: IFC.com by Stephen Saito March 13, 2008
". . . a loving portrait of Dallas and Wayne, two old friends looking for a major accomplishment to be remembered for in a place where there aren't many opportunities to make a mark."
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". . . I definitely love this film."
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CAMPFIRE MEDIA blog by Mike Monello (Producer, The Blair Witch Project) March 9, 2008
"Bigfoot is a touching character study of two best friends . . . . It's a fantastic documentary . . . ."
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". . . the film gradually takes a turn into realms of naked sadness that took my breath away and left me quietly shaken."
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BOINGBOING.NET by David Pescovitz February 18, 2008
David mentioned the film prior to its premiere at SXSW.
