Not sure why this one hasn't gotten more acclaim
I'm always on the lookout for movies documenting the Great Depression. Most of the highest quality films I've seen have received some attention, reviews, or major publicity to give me a heads up that they exist. But this one seems to have slipped under the radar - and I'm not sure why. I was mesmerized by the personal recollections from a variety of well known figures such as Buzz Aldrin, Ray Bradbury, Jerry Stiller, and Mickey Rooney - along with many others. They brought the era to life and also revealed how such turbulent and painful years permanently affected their lives, often shaping their careers.
The title of the film comes from an Ernest Hemingway quote: "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places." Many, but of course not all, as Stiller reveals in a particular moving account of a man he knew who ran a newstand and the turn of events which shocked Stiller. He seemed near tears when recalling that incident. Others remembered...
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