The American Sector

Name: The American Sector
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-02-21

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A documentary about the concrete sections of the Berlin Wall that have been acquired by institutions or individuals since 1989 and are now scattered across the USA. Cherished or abandoned, they have become silent witnesses to recent history.

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The American Sector Trailer - Open City Documentary Festival

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Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

Phuong Le

RTGuardianJun 27, 2023

Such conversations bring a human unpredictability to the solemn wreckage of history.

William Repass

RTSlant MagazineJun 21, 2021

The film accomplishes a restoration of sorts, allowing us to see how historical objects can confer meaning on a new context.

Richard Brody

RTThe New YorkerNov 9, 2020

Stephens and Velez's ultimate subject is the real-world stakes of the ongoing struggles between historical myths and historical knowledge.

Carson Timar

RTButteredPopcornJul 18, 2022

The American Sector is a bold and experimental film that takes the risk of taking a passive role in its thematic exploration allowing the subject to speak for itself.