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Protagonist (2007) -- Jessica Yu's documentary explores the relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the stories of four men: German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student.
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7.2/10   292 votes
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Jessica Yu (writer)
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Jessica Yu's documentary explores the relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the stories of four men: German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student. | add synopsis
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Ping Pong Playa
 (From The AV Club. 4 September 2008, 1:01 PM, PDT)

Opening This Week: Nic Cage's new hairpiece, Billy Elliot's dark side
 (From IFC. 1 September 2008, 9:23 AM, PDT)

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Cast

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Hans-Joachim Klein ... Himself
Mark Salzman ... Himself
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Chris Diamantopoulos ... Ancient Greek Narrator (voice)
Joe Loya ... Himself
Mark Pierpont ... Himself

Marina Sirtis ... Ancient Greek Narrator (voice)
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Directed by
Jessica Yu 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Jessica Yu  writer

Produced by
Elise Pearlstein .... producer
Susan West .... producer
Jessica Yu .... producer
 
Original Music by
Jeff Beal 
 
Cinematography by
Karl Hahn 
Russell Harper 
 
Film Editing by
Jessica Yu 
 
Sound Department
Jonathan Coomes .... sound effects editor
Robert Getty .... supervising sound editor
Matthew Iadarola .... supervising re-recording mixer
Jared Marshack .... dialog editor
Matthew Reale .... sound mixing recordist
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Gabriele Buti .... first assistant camera: Paris
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sarah Brown .... puppet costumer
Sandra Burns .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Matt Small .... on-line editor
Royce Smith .... color timer
 
Other crew
Matthew Bailey .... puppeteer
D.R. Farquharson .... project manager: EFILM
Eli Presser .... puppeteer
Renee Tod .... researcher
 

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Rated R for language.
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USA:90 min
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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
A wonderful documentary, 4 January 2008
9/10
Author: RikiBombastic from Germany

Simply a wonderful documentary.

This film is a simple, humble, intelligent and beautifully crafted work of art. A must see for everyone who is interested in people stories about human transformation and growth of the individual.

The careful selection of the 4 interviewees (the protagonists), the use of Greek mythology and puppetry leaves the viewer astonished and amazed right up to the end. I can not stress that the film's brilliance is in its constructiveness and the narrative's simplicity.

A small sensible documentary that one could class along such other great documentaries as Être et Avoir, Capturing the Friedmans, Titicut Follies. Definitely,One of the great documentaries of the year!

It is unnecessary to say more, watch be amazed, moved and touched.

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