The Little Fugitive

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jacob c @RT09118617 04/21/2025 Gracefully quaint, Little Fugitive is a cute portrait of childhood. See more Steve D @RT35616104 09/20/2024 Absolutely nothing works here. See more Ken R @RT36478503 12/01/2021 In 1953 this little independently made film surprisingly found its way onto commercial cinema screens across the land. Its big drawcard was remarkable cinematography by first-time moviemakers, Ray Ashley, Morris Engel, and Ruth Orkin. Sharing the writing, direction, photography, and editing this group of talented folk brought life to a raw but warm story of childhood that resonated with audiences the world over. A simple story of two brothers after one runs away following a practical joke that goes badly wrong - featuring non-professional cast members and using a 35mm camera that had been modified, allowing it to be strapped to the photographer and used much like a steady-cam unit would be today. It's vividly filmed mostly around Coney Island and Brooklyn. So fresh and inventive was the outcome - in the years that followed, mainstream moviemakers the world over adopted the techniques into their works, starting several new trends in filmmaking. The image and sound remain effective to this day and the newly re-masted Kino Lobar DVD has breathed new life into this ground-breaking little picture. Beware of the color re-make. See more s r @ScottR 02/20/2019 Some very original stuff here, but I would value it mostly for its being a time capsule of NYC/Coney Island in the 50's. See more 02/17/2017 Just garbage. It's so poorly made to the point that it is unwatchable. One of the worst movies I've seen in some time. (First and only viewing - 2/18/2017) See more 08/24/2015 Right up there with THE RED BALLOON, this is a delightful story that takes us deep into the mind of a child. A MUST SEE. See more Read all reviews

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