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Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

How might life be better with less?

20156.61h 19m

Overview

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.

Directed by Matt D'Avella
Produced by Matt D'Avella, Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus
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Joshua Fields Millburn

Joshua Fields Millburn

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Ryan Nicodemus

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Dan Harris

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Joshua Becker

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Shannon Whitehead

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Sam Harris

Sam Harris

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Rick Hanson

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Jay Austin

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Themes & Keywords

homelessnesspromotiontiny homeminimalismdeclutter

About Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things is a documentary film released in 2015 exploring themes of homelessness, promotion, tiny home, minimalism, declutter. Directed by Matt D'Avella, it stars Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, Dan Harris. 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.

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