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Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox
Sara Lamm 2007
Categories: Documentary, Feature, New Releases
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Run time: 88 min. | Language: English
Dr. Emanuel Bronner was a master soapmaker, self-proclaimed rabbi, and, allegedly, Albert Einstein’s nephew.

In 1947, after escaping from a mental institution, he invented the formula for “Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap,” a peppermint-infused, all-natural, multi-purpose liquid that can be found today in every American health food store. On each bottle of his soap, he printed an ever-evolving set of teachings he called “The Moral ABC,” designed, in his words, “TO UNITE ALL MANKIND FREE!”

A human story about a socially responsible company, “Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soapbox” documents the complicated family legacy behind the counterculture’s favorite cleaning product — Bronner’s son, 68-year-old Ralph, endured over 15 orphanages and foster homes as a child, but despite difficult memories, is his father’s most ardent fan…

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Sara Lamm
 
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Dr. Bronner
Ralph Bronner
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Rated 5.0/5 Stars
DJLADYD
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I enjoyed this very much. Good graphics and they let the story unfold itself. There was no message, hidden or otherwise, that the filmmakers tried to get us to see. I like that. A great story about an eccentric that is rarely ever seen without that type of compromise, so I loved it thoroughly.
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