24 Hours on Craigslist
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Ryko Distribution
EAN: 0858964001034
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 30
Label: Heretic Films
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0EnglishSubtitled
Manufacturer: Heretic Films
MPN: 858964001034
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Heretic Films
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 25, 2006
Running Time: 82 minutes
Studio: Heretic Films
Theatrical Release Date: June 02, 2004
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
The community web site Craigslist.org has become one of the most popular sites on the internet boasting 10 million unique users. 24 Hours on Craigslist documents a random day-in-the-life on Craigslist San Francisco of what has evolved into the world's largest community board.An Ethel Merman drag queen searches for the perfect backup band for her Led Zeppelin covers. Doors for sale one night stands compulsive roomates transsexual erotic services. The mundane and the sublime the ridiculous and the profound all come together to paint a portrait of a thriving humanistic community in the midst of an ever-accelerating culture.DVD Features: Available Subtitles: English Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0) Commentary by: Director Michael Ferris GibsonDolby Digital 2.0 4 Hours of Deleted Scenes Bonus Footage Feature Commentary by Director Michael Ferris GibsonFour Featurettes Making of Documentary Meet the Staff of Craigslist Rebuilding the Tower of Babel Who is Craig?System Requirements:Running Time 83 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 858964001034 Manufacturer No: 858964001034
Amazon.com:
The fact that the outtakes included in 24 Hours on Craigslist occupy an entire disc of their own and last more than twice as long as the main program is an indication that director Michael Ferris Gibson had an embarrassment of riches to choose from when editing this 2004 documentary. Viewers should applaud his restraint in limiting the film to 83 minutes. Were it much longer, chances are that it would become tedious; as it is, it's an entertaining if not exactly riveting piece of work. Craiglist.org, of course, is one of the most popular sites on the web, a cyberspace classifieds with listings in every imaginable category, and after founder Craig Newmark randomly picked a single day in '03, Ferris and his crew spent that day roaming around San Francisco (home of Craigslist's main office) and checking out some of the many folks who placed and answered the ads posted there. Needless to say, strangeness abounds. The titles of the listings tell much of the story: "Indian virgin seeks willing woman." "Flogging for flowers" (don't even ask). "Seeking gay sperm donor." "Will marry gay guy for money." Problem is, given the limitations of shooting within one 24-hour period, there's not much Ferris can do other than interview the people involved. Although we do see a few actual activities (the antics of a "flash mob" assembling in a hotel lobby and a city park; some moments from a "staring contest"), what we mostly get are talking heads. What's more, notwithstanding the presence of a few real characters like the Ethel Merman impersonator looking for heavy metal musicians to back him in performance, there's nothing here as fascinating as, say, the guy who tried to sell his soul on Ebay a few years back. Bonus features include about 80 minutes' worth of featurettes (a "making of," an interview with Newmark, etc.) in addition to the aforementioned outtakes. --Sam Graham
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
This documentary basically consists of dozens of brief interviews with people from the San Francisco Bay area who have posted on Craigslist. The ads include a "diabetic cat support group" and "seeking models who wear glasses". Of course, there are alot of eccentric characters here. But the low quality of film making makes this doc more mundane and tedious then interesting.
Part of the problem is that the film seems to have no purpose. The interviews are not especially funny, dramatic, ... Read More
Rating:  -
I bought the documentary to show in my college course about Human Communication on the Internet. The interesting scenes immediately give a sense of what Craig's List is and how it operates. I was surprised that there was no documentary-style information like I expect from a news report. The film simply shows people and what they say about their experiences as they use Craig's list. Some of the scenes are quite entertaining, and the piece is thought-provoking regarding our consumerism.
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"24 Hours on Craigslist"
An Interesting Democracy
Amos Lassen
Craigslist is an interesting aspect of our lives. As most of you know Craigslist might just be what is holding urban life together and today many people have a Craigslist story whether it
be selling furniture, renting a apartment, finding a roommate or looking for a quick sexual liaison. But how many of us know who Craig is. The movie shows us that Craig is a giant computer located under the ... Read More
Rating: -
An interesting idea for a documentary: What happens in 24-hours on Craigslist? Or at least this is the repeated message on the box, previews, etc. Unfortunately, it's not so much about 24-hours on Craigslist (which could have been kind of awesome) as much as what happens on Craigslist and who the hell Craig is (or isn't). I enjoyed the film enough I finished watching it and couldn't resist the temptation of visiting my local branch of Craigslist. Beyond that though - eh, a bit of a waste of time.
Rating:  -
It was kind of fun to watch. Not awe inspiring. I bought it mostly because I like the website. But if you like people documentaries, you will like this. If you are a techie looking for more information about craigslist, this movie doesn't have it. It's about the people who use craigslist and not craiglist itself.
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