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Filmmaker Nicolas Steiner documents the exploits of three homeless people in Las Vegas, a couple scraping by in a Las Vegas drainage tunnel and a young woman determined to be among the first crew to colonize Mars.
Without the slightest sense of mockery, Steiner embraces the often-comedic details of their lives while revealing the ways in which they seem to have their priorities straight.
The film is beautifully shot by cinematographer Markus Nestroy, and while perhaps rather languid at times there is a certain poetry to these unusual lives.
Errol Morris appears to serve as the inspiration for Nicolas Steiner's documentary, which possesses some of that director's artistry but lacks his inquisitive spirit.
Above and Below is an immersive viewing experience that requires patience and open-mindedness, but it's richly rewarding for those that make it though to the end.
The montage of Mr. Steiner's movie actively looks for links among his subjects: fierce self-sufficiency, absent but not forgotten family, and unachieved dreams. But the most stirring moments can be the stillest ones ...