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Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment (2012): Ratings

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Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment is a 2012 historical documentary directed by Toby Perl Freilich. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metascore
67
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Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Genres
History , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment About?

The premise of Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment without spoilers.

This documentary explores the history of Israel’s kibbutzim, pioneering communities founded on socialist and communist ideals. It examines their rise to prominence, the challenges they faced, and the struggles of a new generation working to maintain the integrity of this unique social experiment. The film portrays both the hope and heartbreak as these communities navigate the complexities of a changing world and grapple with the intersection of utopian visions and market realities.

Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • kibbutz
  • israel
  • american
  • israeli history
  • sasa israel
  • hulda israel
  • degania israel
  • israeli
  • settler
  • communal living
  • commune
  • jewish
+4 more
  • jew
  • socialism
  • community
  • social experiment
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Crew

The Director of Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment

Directed by Toby Perl Freilich.

From the director

More from Toby Perl Freilich

More films directed by Toby Perl Freilich: Maintenance Artist and Moynihan.

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Ratings

Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

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Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment FAQ: Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment?

Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment released?

Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment was released on April 25, 2012.

Who directed Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment?

Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment was directed by Toby Perl Freilich.

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How is Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment rated?

Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.

Does Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment have a post-credit scene?

No. Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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