KAREN DALTON: IN MY OWN TIME- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Producing just two albums during her too-short life and eschewing the recording industry’s star-making machinery, folk singer Karen Dalton still made an indelible impression on the music of her times, as recounted in this documentary.”
10/1/21- Just 5 reviews so far and they are all very good. TRDB.
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BORIS KARLOFF: THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTER- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Despite a 60-year career, Boris Karloff (who died in 1969) will forever be associated with one role: the monster in 1931’s “Frankenstein.” This documentary uses extensive interviews to bring the rest of Karloff’s career — and life — into focus.”
9/29/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE VILLAGE DETECTIVE: A SONG CYCLE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Examining the life and career of Soviet actor Mikhail Zharov after four reels of 35mm film were discovered off the coast of Iceland in 2016.”
9/25/21- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “This uplifting documentary pays homage to the unique legacy of African-American lawyer Pauli Murray, a social justice campaigner and Episcopal priest whose colorful life and tireless crusades greatly influenced 20th century civil-rights struggles.”
9/19/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LOS ULTIMOS FRIKIS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A feature-length documentary about Cuba’s legendary heavy metal band, ZEUS, and their 30-year fight to be heard.”
9/19/21- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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I AM NOT ALONE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As Armenia is in political turmoil in 2018, activist (and former political prisoner) Nikol Pashinyan begins a two-week protest march aimed at driving the prime minister from office. This absorbing documentary chronicles Pashinyan’s bold crusade.”
9/19/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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A LA CALLE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A La Calle is a firsthand account of the extraordinary efforts of ordinary Venezuelans to reclaim their democracy from the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro, whose corrupt and brutal policies have plunged the country into economic ruin.”
9/18/21- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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IN BALANCHINES CLASSROOM- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Recollections from students of famed choreographer George Balanchine paint a revealing portrait of the creative genius, who changed ballet. Cameras follow his disciples into his studio as they pass on his legacy, teaching a new generation of dancers.”
9/18/21- Just 3 reviews noted and they are all very good. TRDB.
10/6/21- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SAVIOR FOR SALE: DA VINCI’S LOST MASTERPIECE- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Looking into one of Renaissance art’s great mysteries, this documentary examines the history of the painting known as the “Salvator Mundi,” picking up the debate among art experts over whether Leonardo da Vinci created the portrait.”
9/18/21- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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LITTLE GIRL- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Born into a boy’s body but identifying as a girl since learning to talk, 8-year-old Sasha faces a host of challenges growing up in a provincial French town. This moving documentary follows her family’s struggle to have Sasha accepted for who she is.”
9/18/21- Great reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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