A Man Named Pearl G

A Man Named Pearl
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Format:  DVD  (2 Discs)
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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

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Entertainment Reviews:

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Total Count: 31

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AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 497
Rating: 3/4 -- Meet the real-life Edward Scissorhands, Pearl Fryar. Full Review
New York Post
Jul 18, 2008
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
Aug 1, 2008
Rating: 3/4 -- Fryar is such pleasant company that the film's weaknesses can be overlooked. Full Review
Chicago Tribune
Oct 3, 2008
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. Full Review
Los Angeles Times
Jul 25, 2008
Rating: 3/4 -- One of those hidden treasures of the art house that it's your duty to seek out. Full Review
Groucho Reviews
Aug 15, 2008
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. Full Review
Seattle Times
Aug 1, 2008
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. Full Review
San Francisco Chronicle
Oct 18, 2008

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

  • UPC: 767685136164
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