As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty vs Rising Through the Fray
Rising Through the Fray has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.7/10 for As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty). Rising Through the Fray is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 4h 48m. As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty is the older of the two (2000 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty2000
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Rising Through the Fray2025
| As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2000 | 2025 |
| Length | 4h 48m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Jonas Mekas | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Jonas Mekas, Stan Brakhage, Jane Wodening, Robert Breer, Hollis Frampton | – |
Synopsis
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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