A Man Named Pearl G
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DVD Details
- Number of Discs: 2
- Rated: G
- Run Time: 1 hours, 18 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: November 25, 2008
- Originally Released: 2008
- Label: New Video Group
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Directed by | Scott Galloway & Brent Pierson | |
Composition by | Fred Story | |
Produced by | Scott Galloway & Brent Pierson | |
Director of Photography: | J. Steven Anderson |
Entertainment Reviews:
Rating: 3/4 --
Meet the real-life Edward Scissorhands, Pearl Fryar.
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New York Post
3 stars out of 5 -- Taking in Pearl Fryar's stories and trailing him on his regular shearing duties is watching an artist at work....[There is an] intoxicating giddiness here.
Box Office
Rating: 3/4 --
Fryar is such pleasant company that the film's weaknesses can be overlooked.
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Chicago Tribune
Rating: 4/5 --
A Man Named Pearl not only makes you want to get out there and play Edward Scissorhands but can, at least for its 78 jazz-and-gospel infused minutes, help replenish one's faith in humanity.
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Los Angeles Times
Rating: 3/4 --
One of those hidden treasures of the art house that it's your duty to seek out.
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Groucho Reviews
Rating: 3.5/4 --
On a smaller, less-cosmic scale of appreciation, Pearl's uplifting story is a welcome reminder that any pursuit of growth and nurturing will yield unexpectedly wonderful dividends.
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Seattle Times
Rating: 2.5/4 --
In its own modest fashion, the film does capture a sense of the intuitive craftsmanship, pride and determination that drive the self-taught artist.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Product Description:
Documentary filmmakers Scott Galloway and Brent Pierson join forces in telling the sweet story of Pearl Fryar, an African-American factory worker from South Carolina who broke racial stereotypes and astounded skeptical neighbors when he won the Iris Garden Club's Yard of the Month award. Determined to win the honor and put racist ideas to rest, Fryar manicured his garden to perfection, proving wrong the local belief that blacks don't take care of their yards. In a predominantly white community, he became the first black person to hold the award. Though he lacked any gardening experience, Fryar never let this obstacle deter him, and went on to create an elaborate garden, complete with beautifully sculpted hedges and a maze-like area where he carved out the words "Love, Peace, & Goodwill." Galloway and Pierson capture this simple and powerful message in a straightforward manner, letting Fryar's fanciful garden creations and the inspired visitors who flock to them yearly speak for themselves.
Tracks on Disc 1:
- 1.Midnight in Bishopville (Opening Titles)
- 2.Off the Hinge
- 3.On His Way
- 4.Red Hats and Blues
- 5.On the Map
- 6.Fairyland
- 7.Planting Seeds
- 8.Real Nice Town
- 9.Pearl in 5 - 4
- 10.In a Happy Place
- 11.A Cut Above Average
- 12.Right on Time
- 13.Really Nice to Look At
- 14.Keeping Up with the Fryars
- 15.Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places
- 16.What's in a Name
- 17.In My Lifetime
- 18.This Is My Garden
- 19.On a Roll (End Titles)
- 20.Fred Riffs
- 21.Fred and Phil Improv
- 22.Theatrical Trailer Score
Tracks on Disc 2:
- 1.A Man Named Pearl [DVD]
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Product Info
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