A House on a Hill

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A House on a Hill

2003

1h 30m

Drama

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After buying a piece of land, a woman hires a filmmaker (Laura San Giacomo) to document the construction of her home by a former architect (Philip Baker Hall).

Andrew Sarris

Observer

11/25/2003

Combines an intermittently lyrical soundtrack with a relentlessly theoretical visual style to fashion an amiable fable.

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

11/21/2003

2.5/4

While it's clear that Workman is fascinated by the subject matter, that turns out to be the primary problem: He gets so wrapped up in creating the structure that he forgets to put much of anything inside.

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

11/13/2003

2.5/4

Ultimately has a somewhat unfinished quality that complements the movie's themes -- and Hall's haunting performance.

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Marc Mohan

Oregonian

08/13/2004

It's a compelling character study with the formal invention and editing acumen that are Workman's forte.

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Harry Haun

Film Journal International

11/18/2003

A very sophisticated and uncommon sensibility is at work.

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Synopsis

After buying a piece of land, a woman hires a filmmaker (Laura San Giacomo) to document the construction of her home by a former architect (Philip Baker Hall).

Director: Chuck Workman
Producer: Chuck Workman
Screenwriter: Chuck Workman
Distributor: Calliope Films
Production Co: Calliope Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 14, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $678
Runtime: 1h 30m

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