SISTERS ON TRACK- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A coming-of-age story, set in New York, about the metaphorical and literal sisterhood of young athletes Tai, Rainn, and Brooke Sheppard, who excelled on their track and field team while living in a homeless shelter with their single mother, Tonia.”
6/26/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SUMMER OF SOUL- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “With a lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, the 5th Dimension and more, the Harlem Cultural Festival draws more than 300,000 people to a series of concerts in the summer of 1969. This documentary features never-before-seen footage from the event.”
6/26/21- Great reviews for this musical documentary. TRDB
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TRUMAN & TENNESSEE: AN INTIMATE CONVERSATON- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennesee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary.”
6/19/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MY NAME IS BULGER- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “While William Bulger rises to the top of the political world, the FBI starts a push to find one of their most-wanted fugitives, his brother James “Whitey” Bulger.”
6/19/21- Mediocre reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE SPARKS BROTHERS- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “Starting their run in the 1970s and still going strong, Sparks is among the most durable yet least known American pop-rock bands, shape-shifting to adapt to changing tastes. This entertaining documentary pays tribute to their 50-year career.”
6/19/21- Excellent reviews by everybody. TRDB.
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A CRIME ON THE BAYOU- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When African-American teen Gary Duncan is arrested for touching a white boy’s arm while stopping a fight in 1966 Louisiana, young Jewish lawyer Richard Sobol argues the case all the way to the Supreme Court, as recounted in this documentary.”
6/18/21- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT- 2021. Synopsis by Netflix. “As a singer, dancer and actress, Rita Moreno is a creative force to be reckoned with. This affectionate documentary traces her journey from Puerto Rico to a U.S. stage and screen career that has paved the way for generations of future immigrants.”
6/17/21- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE is an exploration of the shared histories of cameras, weapons, policing and justice. As surveillance technologies become a fixture in everyday life, the film interrogates the complexity of an objective point of view, probing the biases inherent in both human perception and the lens.”
6/4/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE ANCIENT WOODS- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. The documentary love story for the forest “The Ancient Woods” focuses on the inhabitants of an old growth forest – birds, animals as well as elderly people living nearby.
6/4/21- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CITY OF ALI- 2021. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “City of Ali is a feature-length documentary that tells the story of how the death of Muhammad Ali brought the people of his Kentucky hometown – and the world – together for one unforgettable week.”
6/4/21- I’ve seen just 4 reviews– one poor and three excellent. TRDB.
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