Movies

KarenS

(5,050 posts) Fri Feb 19, 2021, 10:13 PM Feb 2021

Nomadland,,,, we just watched this movie,,,,

I thoroughly enjoyed it. I want/need to go read more about the movie and book,,,, after seeing abit about it I was very drawn to see it.

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Nomadland,,,, we just watched this movie,,,, (Original Post) KarenS Feb 2021 OP

A documentary on the subject: ret5hd Feb 2021 #1

Thank you! I will watch this! n/t KarenS Feb 2021 #2

A more in-depth conversation with one.. ret5hd Feb 2021 #4

It is on my list MuseRider Feb 2021 #3

That looks interesting to me but I flying rabbit Feb 2021 #5

no,,, politics was not mentioned,,,, KarenS Feb 2021 #6

Thanks. flying rabbit Feb 2021 #8

Excellent. Lots of Youtube videos on nomad life in U.S. Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #7

I've read the book, really liked it and will probably PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #9

Wonderful film about American life mountain grammy Feb 2021 #10

I liked it. pressbox69 Jun 2021 #11

You are like so many! I personally thought it was extremely Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2021 #12

ret5hd

(22,588 posts)

1. A documentary on the subject:

Reply to KarenS (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 10:19 PM

Feb 2021

I haven’t watched Nomadland yet, so I can’t comment on it, but this documentary is very good:

KarenS

(5,050 posts)

2. Thank you! I will watch this! n/t

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 10:23 PM

Feb 2021

ret5hd

(22,588 posts)

4. A more in-depth conversation with one..

Reply to KarenS (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 10:25 PM

Feb 2021

of the people in that documentary:

MuseRider

(35,176 posts)

3. It is on my list

Reply to KarenS (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 10:24 PM

Feb 2021

I love Frances McDormond. She is always outstanding. Thanks for bringing this up. I may be able to catch it this weekend!

flying rabbit

(4,997 posts)

5. That looks interesting to me but I

Reply to KarenS (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 10:58 PM

Feb 2021

was wondering if it was a bunch of "rugged individualists/trump supporters" spouting off. Yes? No?

KarenS

(5,050 posts)

6. no,,, politics was not mentioned,,,,

Reply to flying rabbit (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 11:27 PM

Feb 2021

it's more about folks that were/are in a bad place financially and choosing to live in older RVs or Vans instead of living with family or friends,,,, they are a community that exists in our society today. They travel to find work,,,,

flying rabbit

(4,997 posts)

8. Thanks.

Reply to KarenS (Reply #6)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 11:41 PM

Feb 2021

Joinfortmill

(21,670 posts)

7. Excellent. Lots of Youtube videos on nomad life in U.S.

Reply to KarenS (Original post)

Fri Feb 19, 2021, 11:32 PM

Feb 2021

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,493 posts)

9. I've read the book, really liked it and will probably

Reply to KarenS (Original post)

Sat Feb 20, 2021, 01:13 AM

Feb 2021

watch the movie.

mountain grammy

(29,218 posts)

10. Wonderful film about American life

Reply to KarenS (Original post)

Sun Feb 21, 2021, 10:55 AM

Feb 2021

and death. Leaves nothing out.

pressbox69

(2,252 posts)

11. I liked it.

Reply to KarenS (Original post)

Fri Jun 18, 2021, 05:31 AM

Jun 2021

Deserved best picture win. This movie from 1979 sort of predicted it. Anyone remember it?

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)

12. You are like so many! I personally thought it was extremely

Reply to KarenS (Original post)

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 11:21 PM

Jul 2021

depressing and sad. She didn't even have to be in the circumstance she was in, but she chose it. I know this happens every day, but still an enormously sad movie. IMHO

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