Crawford has produced an inspiring primer, sure to remind viewers that the power has always been in their hands.
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Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
While the movie is best viewed as an examination of a specific place and time, it also can be seen as a celebration of a larger, more generic cultural phenomenon that one might call creative foment.
Those not particularly interested in the bands or era portrayed may find Salad Days a bit too much of a good thing. But they’re unlikely to be viewers anyway, and fans will find the documentary’s fast-paced but detail-oriented progress satisfying.