Tuesday, December 1, 2015

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 1

December 1, 2006 (2006-12-01)Sweet Land, a movie filmed in and around Montevideo, Minn., was released in the U.S. on this date.

The film received mostly good reviews, which focused on the simplicity of its story, the beauty of its cinematography and its strong sense of place. Entertainment Weekly and the Los Angeles Times named the film one of the 10 best of 2006. Awards received:
  • 2005 Hamptons International Film Festival: Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
  • 2006 Florida Film Festival: Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature
  • 2007 Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Feature

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Land




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Land
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