The River and the Wall

It’s a rive before it’s a border
The River and the Wall
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item number:  6VD9J
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DVD Details

  • Rated: Not Rated
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 49 minutes
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: July 2, 2019
  • Originally Released: 2019
  • Label: Gravitas Ventures

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Total Count: 14

Upright94%

AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 25
Rating: 3/4 -- A wildlife-loving tourist's eye view of the gorgeous country set to be damaged and desecrated by Trump's border wall boondoggle. Full Review
Movie Nation
Apr 24, 2019
Rating: 4/5 -- By the end of this epic and thoughtful expedition, you're left with the unmistakable feeling that some things should and indeed must remain unsullied by cheap Washington grandstanding and election year promises. Full Review
Austin Chronicle
May 2, 2019
The River and the Wall displays such majesty that one understands how words fail the likable travelers. "Isn't nature neat?" one exclaims. Full Review
Bowling Green Daily News
May 9, 2019
Visually stunning and politically sharp. Full Review
Hollywood Reporter
Mar 10, 2019
Rating: 7/10 -- It's a unique documentary that's both reverential and sobering at the same time. Here's hoping it doesn't turn out to be a time capsule. Full Review
The Gate
Sep 30, 2019
Rating: 5/5 -- A remarkable documentary that gives us hope that young people documenting the consequences of a border wall will make a difference. Full Review
Spirituality and Practice
May 1, 2019
Masters' film takes a complex political problem and removes partisanship from the equation, relying a boots-on-the-ground vantage point to provide a fresh perspective. Full Review
Cinematic Considerations
May 9, 2019

Product Description:

Five companions, including an ecologist, conservationist and river guide, attempt to travel more than 1,000 miles along the Texas border from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico without modern modes of transportation. Their journey along the Rio Grande River highlights the land, wildlife, families and communities a potential border wall would impact. Directed by Ben Masters.

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  • UPC: 812034035572
  • Shipping Weight: 0.22/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

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