Reviews
“‘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.”
One of Roger Ebert's 12 best documentaries of 2012.
”‘They Call It Myanmar’ reveals a face long hidden… the result is eye-opening and insightful”
“The documentary is as quietly enthralling as Myanmar’s people. Variously tough and poetic… Lieberman possesses a warm and genuine curiosity.”
“There are a number of quietly startling moments . . . a solid and subtly moving portrait of the people of Burma… Lieberman manages to capture the country’s beauty, along with the proud perseverance of its people.”
“…Defies the odds of creating a travelogue and, instead, delivers a compelling portrait . . . dwells with you . . . the definitive film on a country…”
“Filmmakers capture Myanmar.”
“…The images of the people linger in the imagination . . . images of a country that is achingly beautiful…”
“The striking beauty of the country; the people; the decayed infrastructure; the extreme poverty; archival footage; an interview with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi; Robert H. Lieberman has put together a collage of voices sounds and images. A labor of Love.”
“…Pries the lid off daily life in what has long been one of world’s most isolated and repressed places . . . absorbs the country’s charms and cruelties and spills them out with disarming curiosity.”
“…Inspiring . . . a powerful work…”
“With Myanmar on the verge of truly opening up, the best possible introduction is likely Robert H. Lieberman’s film, ‘They Call It Myanmar’.”
“…They Call It Myanmar presents a multifaceted look at the world’s second-most-isolated country.”
“It still works, so buoyed is the film by its open and honest take on a subject that would have been all too easy to turn into another marketable tragedy.”
“The film provides one of the ultimate functions of a documentary, taking us into the life and culture of a people most of us would never know. …Not just interesting, but timely.”
“Burma Documentary Takes US by Storm . . . The film’s touching closing sequences tell of people’s aspirations.”
“…An extraordinary documentary . . . an important, must-see film…”
“This is the best film I’ve seen about Burma…”
“…An astonishing and intimate look…”
“This stunning and unprecedented view of Burma offers a unique look… An extensive and rare interview with Aung San Suu Kyi guides the film through the millenia…”
~Times Square Gossip
“It’s a great example of the potential power of film . . . It may not be a big production, but it has a big heart.”
~Saturday Night at the Movies, Berkeley, CA
“You will be unable to stop caring about Burma after this movie.”
~Ambassador Ken Brill
“I cried while watching it.”
~Aung Din, U.S. Campaign For Burma
“You’ll be amazed.”
~Aye Chan Naing, The Democratic Voice of Burma
“Powerfully exposes the real sense of fear that people in Burma live with every day.”
~Mark Farmaner, Campaign for Burma, UK
“Emotionally engaging and visually stunning. In a rare and revealing interview, Aung San Suu Kyi Brings authority and impact to this production.”
~Øyvind Håbrekke, Member of Norwegian Parliament
“Days later, I am still thinking about the quiet bravery and extraordinary peacefulness of the Burmese people. This film will make a very deep impression on you.”
~Caroline Butler, Amnesty International, Bath U.K.
“The show sold out and the audience was very receptive. I found it fascinating, so thank you for letting us show it.”
~Emma Mortimore, GM, Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh
