Burn
2012·Documentary·1h 26m
7.1
★
A character-driven, action-packed documentary about Detroit, told through the eyes of the Detroit firefighters, the men and women charged with the thankless task of saving a city that many have written off as dead.
Directed by Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez
michigan
crisis
firefighting
detroit, michigan
woman director
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Tom Putnam
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Brenna Sanchez
Director
Morgan Neville
Executive Producer
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6 reviews
Alex Teichman
7.0★ · 02/01/26
One of the most technically unique and impressive films I have ever laid my eyes upon.
One of the most technically unique and impressive films I have ever laid my eyes upon.
Reuben
9.0★ · 01/31/26
Who knew that’s what the blue milk from Star Wars does to you…
Who knew that’s what the blue milk from Star Wars does to you…
travensweetsir
5.0★ · 01/30/26
Subtitles didn’t work for my online Sundance screening unfortunately
Subtitles didn’t work for my online Sundance screening unfortunately
Dylan
10.0★ · 01/29/26
absolutely heartbreaking. the film tackles such an important subject matter that most people either choose to ignore or are completely ignorant about. the cast of characters here are all kids or young adults, who have been let down by their families or just society in general, just looking for a home where they belong. each of the many characters is incredibly distinct and full of personality. there are many points of what seems to be hope and light, yet there is always this underlying sadness present. i think the tone is done masterfully throughout the whole film. the actors are also all fantastic and the cinematography is unreal. i love makoto nagahisa's style here and i loved it in his short "and so we put goldfish in the pool" as well. i truly loved this whole film it was fantastic.
absolutely heartbreaking. the film tackles such an important subject matter that most people either choose to ignore or are completely ignorant about. the cast of characters here are all kids or young adults, who have been let down by their families or just society in general, just looking for a home where they belong. each of the many characters is incredibly distinct and full of personality. there are many points of what seems to be hope and light, yet there is always this underlying sadness present. i think the tone is done masterfully throughout the whole film. the actors are also all fantastic and the cinematography is unreal. i love makoto nagahisa's style here and i loved it in his short "and so we put goldfish in the pool" as well. i truly loved this whole film it was fantastic.
Joseph McKeel
7.0★ · 09/03/23