Posts filed under 'documentary'
REPRESENT- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Equal parts personal and political, REPRESENT follows three women on both sides of the aisle who share the singular goal of improving their community through public service. Myya attempts to spark a youth movement and unseat the incumbent mayor of Detroit; Bryn, a farmer and working mother in Granville, OH, runs for township trustee; and Julie walks a tightrope between her identities as a Korean immigrant and Republican candidate for State Representative in a liberal Chicago suburb.”
8/14/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
August 14th, 2020
YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “YUSUF HAWKINS: STORM OVER BROOKLYN, directed by Muta’Ali Muhammad (“Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee”) tells the story of Yusuf Hawkins, a black teenager who was murdered in 1989 by a group of young white men in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Yusuf Hawkins’ death and the official response to it sparked outrage in New York, unleashing a torrent of racial tension and spurring tireless civil rights activism that exposed deep racial prejudices and inequities which continue to plague the country today.”
8/14/20- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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August 14th, 2020
BOYS STATE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Boys State is a political coming-of-age story, examining the health of American democracy through an unusual experiment: a thousand 17-year-old boys from across Texas gather together to build a representative government from the ground up. High-minded ideals collide with low-down dirty tricks as four boys of diverse backgrounds and political views navigate the challenges of organizing political parties, shaping consensus, and campaigning for the highest office at Texas Boys State–governor.”
8/14/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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August 14th, 2020
OUT STEALING HORSES- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “November 1999: 67-year-old Trond (Stellan Skarsgård), lives in self-imposed isolation and looks forward to welcoming in the new millennium alone. As winter arrives he meets one of his few neighbors, Lars (Bjørn Floberg), and realizes he knew him back in the summer of 1948. 1948 — the year Trond turned 15. The summer Trond grew up. OUT STEALING HORSES is based on the bestselling novel by Norwegian author Per Petterson, which received several important international awards and was included in The New York Times ’10 Best Books of 2007 (Fiction)'”
8/8/20- Good reviews. TRDB.
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August 8th, 2020
RIVER CITY DRUMBEAT- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Ed “Nardie” White devoted his life to leading an African-American youth drum corps in Louisville, Kentucky for three decades. Now Albert, whose destiny was shaped by the drumline, must take up the mantle. Meanwhile drummers Imani, Jailen, and Emily navigate adolescence in this multigenerational tale of music, love, and legacies set in the American South.”
8/8/20- Just a few reviews so far and they are excellent. TRDB.
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August 8th, 2020
HOWARD- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Directed by Don Hahn (“Beauty and the Beast”), “Howard” is the untold story of Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist behind Disney classics like “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid” and creator of musicals including “Little Shop of Horrors.” Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, personal films and photographs, as well as interviews with Howard’s friends and family, the film is an intimate look at the Disney Legend’s life, his creative drive, and the process behind the music.”
8/7/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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August 7th, 2020
THE LAST DANCE– 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “A compelling and comprehensive portrait of one of basketball’s great teams, The Last Dance‘s blend of archival footage and candid interviews confirms there’s nobody quite like Mike or the team he led to victory.
8/5/20- Great reviews and I’ve watched the first 5 of 10 episodes and I liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
August 6th, 2020
A MOST BEAUTIFUL THING- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “This uplifting documentary details the story of the first black high-school rowing team in the United States, formed in the 1990s at Chicago’s Manley High School — and which included young men from rival gangs.”
7/31/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
7/31/20- An excellent documentary that might offer some ideas for police departments around the nation. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
July 31st, 2020
REBUILDING PARADISE- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Claiming 85 lives and laying to waste the town of Paradise, California, the 2018 Camp Fire was the most destructive blaze in the state’s history. Director Ron Howard, who has ties to the community, follows a group of refugees as they try to rebuild.”
7/31/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary by Ron Howard. TRDB.
July 31st, 2020
THE FIGHT- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “President Donald Trump’s 2016 election and persistent attacks on civil rights have ushered in new challenges for American Civil Liberties Union attorneys. This absorbing documentary centers on four key legal battles confronting them.”
7/31/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
July 31st, 2020
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