Protagonist

Name: Protagonist
Genre: Documentary
Released: November 30, 2007
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 68

2007

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IFC Films | Release Date: November 30, 2007 | R

Summary: Protagonist weaves together the stories of 4 men: A German terrorist, a bank robber, a gay evangelist and a martial arts student. At first glance the characters appear disconnected. But as their stories unfold in riveting detail, one starts to see the parallels between the uncommon, common experience of these four men. To illustrate theProtagonist weaves together the stories of 4 men: A German terrorist, a bank robber, a gay evangelist and a martial arts student. At first glance the characters appear disconnected. But as their stories unfold in riveting detail, one starts to see the parallels between the uncommon, common experience of these four men. To illustrate the timelessness of her subjects' dilemmas, Yu uses puppets and the work of Greek dramatist Euripides. Whether famous, infamous, or simply anonymous, each lives out the eternal drama of how we control--or don't control--our own destinies. (IFC Films)… Expand

Director: Jessica Yu

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: R

Runtime: 90 min

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TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Wu is able to demonstrate both the timelessness and the universality of stories which, on the surface, sound extreme and unique. Read full review

John Anderson

The dangers of extremism and the virtues of uncertainty are the keys to the remarkable Protagonist, docu helmer Jessica Yu's exploration of four men's journey through dysfunction, obsession and redemption. Read full review

Jeremy Mathews

The film becomes at once an argument for the accuracy of fictional conventions and for the power of true, personal experiences. Read full review

Walter Addiego

At first, the technique seems gimmicky, but finally it's as compelling a perspective as any to understand how these men passed through agony to some sort of peace. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Jessica Yu’s enthralling documentary exploration of people with obsessive needs for control and self-mastery. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

While Yu's experimental approach brings valuable insight to the human condition, the interviews themselves too rarely measure up to her ambitious structure. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

Unfortunately, it doesn't work. None of the talking heads is as interesting as Yu thinks they are; and it's difficult to build sympathy for any of them. Read full review

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[Anonymous]

Dec 5, 2007

Beautiful, funny, thoughtful, provocative.

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