Posts filed under 'documentary'
GORDON LIGHTFOOT: IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind is an exploration of the career, music, and influence of legendary Canadian musical icon Gordon Lightfoot. With unprecedented access to the artist, the documentary follows Lightfoot’s evolution from Christian choirboy to troubled troubadour to international star and beloved Canadian icon.”
7/30/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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July 30th, 2020
HELMUT NEWTON: THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “One of the great masters of photography, Helmut Newton made a name for himself exploring the female form, and his cult status continues long after his tragic death in a Los Angeles car crash in 2004. Newton worked around the globe, from Singapore to Australia to Paris to Los Angeles, but Weimar Germany was the visual hallmark of his work.”
7/24/20- Just fair reviews. TRDB.
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July 24th, 2020
BLESSED CHILD- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “More than a decade after leaving the Reverend Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church (the “Moonies”), through a trove of never before seen footage from within the church and extraordinary home videos of her family’s upbringing alongside Reverend Moon and his disciples, filmmaker Cara Jones attempts to finally break free from the religious cult which dominated her childhood. ”
7/18/20- Few reviews but generally positive. TRDB.
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July 18th, 2020
FATHER SOLDIER SON- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This intimate documentary from The New York Times follows one military family over the course of ten years, becoming an intergenerational exploration of the meaning of sacrifice, purpose and American manhood in the aftermath of war.”
7/17/20- Excellent early reviews. TRDB. Stream on Netflix.
7/17/20- Very well done and I liked it very much. Very sad! TRDB. Netflix.
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July 17th, 2020
DATELINE- SAIGON- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A look at the early years of the Vietnam War through distinguished reporters and photographers of the time.”
7/15/20- Just 1 review so far and its good. TRDB. Rent or buy on iTunes and perhaps Prime as well. TRDB.
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July 15th, 2020
AI WEIWEI: YOURS TRULY- 2020. Synopsis Rotten Tomatoes. “Following Ai Weiwei’s detention at the hands of the Chinese authorities, the outspoken artist and activist transformed the former island penitentiary of Alcatraz into an artistic platform.”
7/9/20- Very few reviews so far but they are very good. TRDB.
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July 9th, 2020
INMATE #1: THE RISE OF DANNY TREJO- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Inmate #1: The Rise Of Danny Trejo is the feature documentary revealing the extraordinary life journey of hollywood’s most unlikely hero, Danny Trejo.From an early life of drugs, armed robbery and hard prison time, to the red carpets of Hollywood blockbusters and helping troubled addicts. Danny gives a first hand account of one of the greatest transformations of human character ever put to film. To this day, Danny continues to council recovering addicts and speak at state prisons.”
7/9/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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July 9th, 2020
SCHEME BIRDS- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four years in the making, this absorbing documentary focuses on tenacious Scottish teen Gemma as she comes of age in a declining steel town. Though she’s surrounded by bleakness and disorder, Gemma sees a ray of hope in her approaching motherhood.”
7/1/20- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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July 1st, 2020
BULLY. COWARD. VICTIM. THE STORY OF ROY COHN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “This documentary takes an unflinching look at the life and death of infamous attorney Roy Cohn, who first gained prominence by prosecuting Julius and Ethel Rosenberg in what came to be known as the “atomic spies” case.
6/20/20- Fairly good reviews. TRDB. On HBO Documentary Films.
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June 20th, 2020
MY DARLING VIVIAN- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In 1951, Catholic schoolgirl Vivian Liberto meets handsome Air Force cadet Johnny Cash at her local San Antonio, Texas skating rink. Their whirlwind summer romance lays the foundation for a feverish three-year-long correspondence while Johnny is stationed in Germany. Thousands of letters later, the two marry upon his return in 1954. Within a year, a career blossoms and a family is started.”
6/19/20- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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June 19th, 2020
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