GIFT- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s best-selling 1983 book on the gift economy, this cinematic essay chronicles four stories connected by creativeness and generosity, emphasizing their importance in a society ruled more and more by money.”
10/11/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ON THE PRESIDENT’S ORDERS- Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary that plays like a thriller, filmmakers James Jones and Olivier Sarbil turn their lens on Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs, which has led to the shooting deaths of more than 3,000 suspects in its first year.”
10/4/19- Reviews are generally positive but none glowing. TRDB.
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CELEBRATION- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shelved for more than a decade, this immersive documentary goes behind the scenes to capture iconic couturier Yves Saint Laurent’s final few years at the helm of his Parisian fashion house. Footage from his last runway show in 2002 caps off the film.”
10/4/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Released in 1979, director Ridley Scott’s “Alien” ushered in a new style of visual storytelling. This comprehensive documentary uses original materials to recount the creation of the film, which has its roots in mythology and underground comics.”
10/4/19- Fair to good reviews. TRDB.
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FIDDLIN’- 2019. Synopsis by IMDB. “Fiddlin’ is a foot-stomping celebration of true Americana and artistic expression. This hopeful, inspiring documentary shines a light on what is best about America. Filmed in the Appalachian Mountains at the World’s Oldest Fiddler’s Convention, Fiddlin’ shows the uplifting and healing power of music.”
9/15/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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MOONLIGHT SONATA: DEAFNESS IN THREE MOVEMENTS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this moving reflection on silence and sound, director Irene Taylor Brodsky turns her lens on her hearing-impaired parents and deaf son Jonas. As the couple looks on in awe, Jonas masters Ludwig van Beethoven’s music, thanks to cochlear implants.”
9/15/19- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CRACKED UP- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this documentary, “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Darrell Hammond recounts the abuse he suffered as a child, which led to a misdiagnosis and lifelong battles with addiction and depression till a doctor helped Hammond confront his repressed memories.”
9/14/19- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Linda Ronstadt loves to sing — a truth that can be heard in each note of every music genre she’s undertaken. This affecting documentary draws on archival footage and tributes from a wide swath of Ronstadt’s musical colleagues to chronicle her story.”
9/6/19- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
9/15/19- Great documentary. I got to know her and her music. TRDB. At the Theater.
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RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This entertaining documentary profiles trailblazing journalist and political commentator Molly Ivins, who passed away in 2007. But her views — including her fear that partisanship would destroy democracy — remain as relevant as ever.”
9/5/19- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BLINK OF AN EYE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Centering on the fateful friendship between stock-car racers Michael Waltrip and the iconic Dale Earnhardt Sr., this documentary recounts the 2001 Daytona 500 as Earnhardt blocks competitors to let Waltrip win, only to die in a crash moments later.”
9/5/19- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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