In Pursuit of Silence

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In Pursuit of Silence

2017

1h 21m

Documentary

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29 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

The negative impact of noise in our lives and the benefits of setting aside time for silent reflection.

Bilge Ebiri

Spirituality & Health

03/23/2020

This is a truly unique piece of filmmaking.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

06/29/2017

A remarkable documentary that paradoxically proves that when it comes to silence, there is a lot to be said as well as a great deal to be shown.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

06/29/2017

[A] beguiling, meditative and elegantly photographed documentary.

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

02/18/2022

4/5

In Pursuit of Silence makes a valid point in an attractive fashion. Simply watching it is a self-fulfilling prophesy,

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

06/04/2019

3/4

There's something deeply beautiful about its simple quest for a moment of peace in a hectic world

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Benjamin Gummery

Battle Royale With Cheese

10/12/2018

As an art film this is a success but if you are hoping for any form of story telling or structure that is lacking here.

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07/03/2017

Loved it. Very compelling. Maybe my movie of the year. "A-"

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06/27/2017

This is a wonderful film about our human need for silence and the detrimental effects that noise has on our physical, mental and psychological wellbeing. A beautifully filmed documentary that carries the viewer into its exploration of the beauty of silence and our growing discomfort with silence in our noisy world. The film raises more questions than it answers but sparks an important and timely conversation about our human development in the age of constant distraction and noise.

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06/22/2017

Jay-sus! Air-fairy, touchy-feely and Cage's crap "music" to boot!

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10/19/2016

challenging, informative, contemplative but, above all, necessary, piece of cinema

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10/13/2016

Probably the most profound and important documentary I've seen. It's a beautiful piece of art.

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10/12/2016

A "must see" documentary about the noise we think we don't even notice and how it affects everything about us, including our health. Visually beautiful with a great soundtrack. Don't take your popcorn in, it's too noisy :)

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Synopsis

The negative impact of noise in our lives and the benefits of setting aside time for silent reflection.

Director: Patrick Shen
Producer: Patrick Shen, Andrew Brumme, Brandon Vedder
Distributor: Cinema Guild
Production Co: Transcendental Media
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 23, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.0K
Runtime: 1h 21m