17 Blocks
{{Infobox film
|name = 17 Blocks
|image = 17 Blocks poster.jpg
|caption = Official poster
|director = Davy Rothbart
|producer = {{Plainlist|
- Michael B. Clark
- Alex Turtletaub
- Marc Turtletaub
- Rachel Dengiz
}}
|writer = {{Plainlist|
- Davy Rothbart
- Jennifer Tiexiera
}}
|starring =
|music = Nick Urata
|cinematography = Zachary Shields
|editing = Jennifer Tiexiera
|production_companies = {{Plain list|
- Beachside Films
- Bunny Lake Films
- 21 Balloons Productions
}}
|distributor = MTV Documentary Films
|released = {{Film date|2019|4|27|Tribeca|2021|2|19|United States}}
|runtime = 98 minutes
|country = United States
|language = English
|gross =
}}
17 Blocks is a 2019 American documentary film, directed by Davy Rothbart, written by Rothbart and Jennifer Tiexiera. The film revolves around the Sanford family, who spent 20 years filming themselves.
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019. It was released in virtual cinema on February 19, 2021, by MTV Documentary Films.
Synopsis
The film follows the Sanford family, who spent 20 years filming themselves, living just 20 minutes away from the White House.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://tribecafilm.com/films/17-blocks-2019|title=17 Blocks|website=Tribeca Film Festival|accessdate=August 28, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/tribeca-film-festival-unveils-feature-lineup-with-films-spotlighting-john-delorean-muhammad-ali-chelsea-manning-1202569646/|title=Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Feature Lineup, With Screen Time For John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Dade|last=Hayes|date=March 5, 2019|accessdate=August 28, 2021}} The film also screened at AFI Docs on June 20, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://docsguide.afi.com/2019/sections/17-blocks#elevent|title=17 Blocks|website=AFI Docs|accessdate=August 28, 2021}} In July 2019, MTV Documentary Films acquired distribution rights to the film.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/mtv-documentary-films-sheila-nevins-17-blocks-st-louis-superman-1202653198/|title=MTV Documentary Films Sets First Two Pics Under Sheila Nevins|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|date=July 25, 2019|accessdate=August 28, 2021}} The film was released in virtual cinema on February 19, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/02/17-blocks-trailer-poster-davy-rothbart-mtv-1234617095/|title='17 Blocks' Trailer: A Stirring Examination of the Gun Violence Crisis Through One Family's Saga|website=IndieWire|first=Tambay|last=Obenson|date=February 15, 2021|accessdate=August 28, 2021}}
Reception
17 Blocks received positive reviews from film critics. It holds {{a or an|{{RT data|score}}}} approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average of {{RT data|average}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/17_blocks|title=17 Blocks|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 79 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/17-blocks|title=17 Blocks|website=Metacritic|publisher=Red Ventures|accessdate=August 28, 2021}}
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