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Yakona

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Yakona

2014

1h 25m

Documentary

History

Drama

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A journey down the San Marcos River from its source to the sea.

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Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

With nary a word of narration and only one explanatory onscreen title, at the very end, the hybrid documentary Yakona tells a captivating story through a rich blend of sound and image.

Oct 28, 2014

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

A film that would have been more potent had it been a 40-minute short rather than a feature-length proposition.

Oct 23, 2014

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

I wonder if audiences will think more about how the film was made instead of what it's trying to say.

Rated: B-

Jul 21, 2020

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Charles Mudede

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

The documentary is very impressive and enchants the eye with its stream of poetic images. It also has almost no narration; it simply wants us to watch in wonder.

Aug 28, 2018

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Simon Foster

Screen-Space

Co-helmers [Paul] Collins and Anlo Sepulveda capture the wonder and delicacy of a life-giving tributary in all its complex and captivating glory.

Jul 3, 2015

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Ernest Hardy

L.A. Weekly

Unapologetic in its activist bent, the film is just as relentless in its beauty.

Oct 28, 2014

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A beautiful film that pushes the boundaries of what a nature, history, and political documentary can be. The lack of clear narration may be challenging for some, but its confident visual aesthetic and soundtrack speak for themselves. You can feel the passion of the filmmakers for both the film itself and San Marcos area from beginning to end.

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01/14/23

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Paul Collins

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Anlo Sepulveda

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Jeremy Gutierrez

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Jacqueline Claire

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Tina Rodriguez

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Geoff Marslett

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Synopsis

A journey down the San Marcos River from its source to the sea.

Director: Paul Collins, Anlo Sepulveda
Producer: Geoff Marslett, Jillian Anne Hall, Kevin Huffaker, Clint McCrocklin
Screenwriter: Paul Collins, Anlo Sepulveda
Genre: Documentary, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 23, 2015
Runtime: 1h 25m

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