A portrait of Highlights Magazine following the creation of the cultural phenomenon's 70th Anniversary issue, from the first editorial meeting to its arrival in homes, and introducing the quirky people who passionately produce the monthly publication for "the world's most important people,"...children. Along the way, a rich and tragic history is revealed, the state of childhood, technology, and education is explored, and the future of print media is questioned.... (Full plot summary below)
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A portrait of Highlights Magazine following the creation of the cultural phenomenon's 70th Anniversary issue, from the first editorial meeting to its arrival in homes, and introducing the quirky people who passionately produce the monthly publication for "the world's most important people,"...children. Along the way, a rich and tragic history is revealed, the state of childhood, technology, and education is explored, and the future of print media is questioned.
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| Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeOverflowing with wholesome vibes yet not sappy, the film provokes warm feelings, even if its subject doesn't really demand feature-length treatment. |
| Village VoiceChris PackhamAnyone who’s worked in editorial or a similar environment will recognize the staff’s focus, creativity, and sharpness. |
| Common Sense MediaBrian CostelloInformative but dry docu on beloved children's magazine. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreShaff has made a movie that skims the surface, like a “How Magazines are Made” video for kids that no kid will want to sit through and will keep few adults awake. |
| New YorkerSarah LarsonIts tone hovers between benign admiration and benign thoughtfulness, and interviewees tend toward pleasantly straightforward insight. But it's a worthy bit of American cultural history. |
| User ReviewLynnie BThe overall effect was that the doc felt very superficial and spent more time on current employees than the family that started it and their history. Highlights spends a lot of time not rocking the boat (and trying to convince us why)so everything about the film feels very p.c. The magazine would have been better served exploring more of the history than just interviewing current employees, who couldn't seem to stop giggling. |
| User Reviewleslie WThe overall effect was that the doc felt very superficial and spent more time on current employees than the family that started it and their history. Highlights spends a lot of time not rocking the boat (and trying to convince us why)so everything about the film feels very p.c. The magazine would have been better served exploring more of the history than just interviewing current employees, who couldn't seem to stop giggling. |
