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Some Kind Of Heaven (2020)

Directed by Lance Oppenheim · Cinematography by David Bolen

81 min65 frames

Documentary

We all leave this Earth the way we came.

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Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — A grassy residential area features small detached homes and a large central shade tree. A couple…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — A sunny pool deck features a row of white metal lounge chairs facing water. A solitary person relaxes…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: medium — A residential room featuring light wood cabinets and a countertop cluttered with personal items. A…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — Three wooden crosses stand atop a rocky mound under a dark, overcast sky. A white golf cart is parked…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: medium — A group of people paddle a long narrow boat across a wide lake. Several rows of rowers in matching…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: medium — Two older people stand in a residential driveway during the late afternoon. A suburban house with a…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — A patch of bright green grass is seen from a high angle. A person wearing light shorts stands…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — A suburban street in Florida features well-manicured lawns, a large water tower, and residential…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — A wide community room features a black and white checkered tile floor and white walls. A small group…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: establishing — A dark body of water reflects a horizon lit by a fading sunset. Silhouetted palm trees and…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — A wooden stage features four men standing before a large electronic projection screen. The text on…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: closeup — An elderly man sits in a darkened space illuminated by light from a screen. He is facing away from…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — A colored ink and watercolor illustration depicts the Rialto Theater facade with palm trees. The…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — An open plaza at dusk features a small wooden stage with live performers. Numerous people are seated…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: fullbody — A man sits cross-legged on a green tennis court against a chain-link fence backdrop. The court…Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) movie still: wide — An outdoor plaza features silhouettes of palm trees and low buildings against a sunset. The sun sits…
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Some Kind Of Heaven — official trailer

What is Some Kind Of Heaven about?

Behind the gates of a palm-tree-lined fantasyland, three residents and one interloper at America’s largest retirement community strive to find happiness.

Some Kind of Heaven is a 2020 American documentary film about The Villages, Florida, the world's largest retirement community. Marking the directorial feature debut of Lance Oppenheim, the film is a stylized portrait of four residents living within The Villages, struggling to find happiness and meaning in life's final chapters. The film, produced by Darren Aronofsky, The New York Times, and Los Angeles Media Fund premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival and was the sole documentary to play in the NEXT section, a category known for "pure, bold works distinguished by innovative, forward-thinking approach[es] to storytelling". It was released in theaters and on-demand in the United States on January 15, 2021, by Magnolia Pictures.

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Where can you watch Some Kind Of Heaven?

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Who stars in Some Kind Of Heaven?

  • Dennis Deanas Self
  • Lynn Henryas Self
  • Anne Kinceras Self

Who made Some Kind Of Heaven?

What does the cinematography of Some Kind Of Heaven look like?

Across 65 sampled frames, Some Kind Of Heaven builds its coverage from wide compositions (37% of the sample), with medium shots (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer David Bolen keeps 62% of it in naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 72% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Some Kind Of Heaven?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Some Kind Of Heaven (2020) are #2b2e2a, #d3d1cc, #f3f5f4, #2a344a, #ab9071, #0b0c0c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2b2e2a
  • #d3d1cc
  • #f3f5f4
  • #2a344a
  • #ab9071
  • #0b0c0c

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