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Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015)

How might life be better with less?

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 19M

Director : Matt D'Avella

Synopsis

How might your life be better with less? The popular simple-living duo The Minimalists examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalists from various walks of life.

Actors

Joshua Fields Millburn
Joshua Fields Millburn
Self
Ryan Nicodemus
Ryan Nicodemus
Self
Dan Harris
Dan Harris
Self
Joshua Becker
Joshua Becker
Self
Shannon Whitehead
Shannon Whitehead
Self
Sam Harris
Sam Harris
Self
Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson
Self
Jay Austin
Jay Austin
Self

Crews

Matt D'Avella
Matt D'Avella
Director
Matt D'Avella
Matt D'Avella
Director of Photography
Matt D'Avella
Matt D'Avella
Editor
Matt D'Avella
Matt D'Avella
Producer
Joshua Fields Millburn
Joshua Fields Millburn
Producer
Ryan Nicodemus
Ryan Nicodemus
Producer

Trailers and other movies

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (Official Trailer)

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