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Rebuilding Paradise (2020)

Rebuilding Paradise poster
Directed by
Ron Howard
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
12
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary follows the residents of Paradise, California after a devastating wildfire destroyed their town. It shows their efforts to rebuild their homes and community life.

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What happens

Rebuilding Paradise is a 2020 American documentary film directed and produced by Ron Howard. The film follows the rebuild of Paradise, California, following the 2018 California wildfires, specifically the Camp Fire, known as the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history, and the most expensive natural disaster in the world in 2018 in terms of insured losses. The film was first announced in January 2019. Lincoln Else was the cinematographer, Hans Zimmer and Lorne Balfe composed the score. Acquired by National Geographic Films, Rebuilding Paradise had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2020, subsequently followed by theatrical and television release several months later. The former faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It later also saw digital and home media releases. The film received universal critical acclaim for its portrayal of the residents of Paradise as well as the cinematography and score, though some critics found its narrative confusing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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