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KarenS

(4,672 posts)
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 09:13 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

(21,320 posts)
1. A documentary on the subject:
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 09:19 PM
Feb 2021

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

MuseRider

(34,387 posts)
3. It is on my list
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 09:24 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

(4,775 posts)
5. That looks interesting to me but I
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 09:58 PM
Feb 2021

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

KarenS

(4,672 posts)
6. no,,, politics was not mentioned,,,,
Fri Feb 19, 2021, 10:27 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,,,,

pressbox69

(2,252 posts)
11. I liked it.
Fri Jun 18, 2021, 04:31 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
Thu Jul 8, 2021, 10:21 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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