Omni: An Act against Gravity
May 01, 2018 | IMDB 0
80 min Watch NowDocumentary
When a YouTube video of Alexandru Duru's hoverboard flight goes viral, the young engineer sets a Guinness World Record and achieves the recognition he desires. But fame and fortune don't come easily. Often mocked and ostracized (until they achieve their goal), inventors see the world in a distinct way. Duru is no different. The son of Romanian immigrants, he's driven by a desire to achieve the impossible—and to cash in. Exploring the banality of Duru's trial-and-error efforts, director Bogdan Stoica is an artistic risk-taker worthy of his subject. He allows contemplative scenes to develop in real-time with immaculate framing; a natural tension builds as we witness Duru strapping the equivalent of high-speed lawn mower blades to his feet. Avoiding the temptation to sensationalize and thus trivialize his subject, Stoica reveals a rich story about immigration, settlement and the human desire to transcend our physical confines. -Alexander Rogalski (Hot Docs Film Festival)
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IMDB 8 | Feb , 2012
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IMDB 7 | Jul , 2016
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IMDB 9.6 | Aug , 2016
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IMDB 7.5 | Apr , 2016
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IMDB 5 | Nov , 2011
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IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 2016
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2016
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2016
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1983
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IMDB 0 | Apr , 2007
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1955
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 2019
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 2019
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IMDB 0 | Feb , 1956
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IMDB 0 | Sep , 2023
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2019
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IMDB 6.9 | Aug , 2017
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2025
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