Roger Ebert gives praise to the film, writes: “ ‘They Call It Myanmar’ is a thing of beauty… a documentary with all the virtues of a great feature film; its cinematography, music and contemplative words make it… a hymn to a land that has grown out of the oldest cultures in Asia. The film has taken on an unexpected buzz”. Read more at the Sun-Times.
New York Times Arts Section’s interview with Robert Lieberman, and look at the film can be found here.
New screening dates have been posted for Theatre N in Wilmington DE, The Lake Worth Playhouse in Lake Worth FL, the Hamilton Theater in Hamilton NY, the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center in Lincoln NE and more. Keep a close eye on our screenings calendar for upcoming showings in Eugene OR, Telluride CO, and a second week-long run at Lincoln Center in NYC!
Check out the BBC’s interview with Director Robert H. Lieberman and Producer Deborah C. Hoard here.
‘A solid boots-on-the-ground overview of contemporary Burma, periodically spiked with moments of shocking outrage, ‘ writes blogger Joe Bendel, directing viewers to check out the upcoming screenings at Landmark Theaters.
Online magazine Sampsonia Way’s reviewer Ko Ko Thett calls ‘Myanmar’ ‘sobering even for a Burmese.’
Max Schindler discusses ‘They Call It Myanmar’ with Director (and Cornell professor) Robert H. Lieberman. Read the article here.
Reviewer Karsten Kastelan gives ‘Myanmar’ high praise, calling it ‘the definitive film on a country, its peoples and an oversight long overlooked.’
Read about the project’s origins here.
The Ithaca Journal’s ‘Ticket’ Entertainment Guide on the ‘cat-and-mouse game’ of filming in Burma. See the story here.
