In 1934 an experiment by an amateur-scientist couple began. Named after a genus of moths, the Automeris Project placed a group of young children in an enclosed forest, leaving them to fend for themselves. On return visits, the couple presented self-made films, accompanied by live music, depicting the outside world. For them, these images were the perfect replica of reality seen in their expeditions. Nevertheless, the films were carefully framed, edited, and manipulated to induce a transformation and provoke the development of a new society.
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It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.
The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.
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This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.
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