HALF THE ROAD
HALF THE ROAD- 2014. This movie is about the efforts to include women in bicycle racing. TRDB.
4/18/14- I’ve seen just 2 reviews– 1 up (NY Times) and 1 down. TRDB.
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Posts filed under 'Documentary/History'
THE FINAL MEMBER
THE FINAL MEMBER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows curator Siggi Hjartarson as he works to complete his collection of specimens at the Icelandic Phallological Museum: the world’s only penis museum. So far, he’s rounded up a sample from every mammal — except for man.”
4/18/14– Good reviews for this strange sounding documentary. TRDB.
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CESAR’S LAST FAST
CESAR’S LAST FAST- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Paying tribute to the extraordinary life of labor leader Cesar Chavez, this bio-documentary spotlights his controversial “Fast for Life” in 1988. Newly discovered footage and interviews with those who knew him resurrect Chavez’s passionate spirit.”
4/18/14- Early critical review is good. Audiences have uniformly enjoyed this documentary. TRDB.
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BEARS
BEARS- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This captivating DisneyNature documentary follows two mother brown bears as they raise cubs amid the splendor of the Alaskan wilderness. Over the course of a year, the cubs play in the snow, learn how to fish and elude a predatory wolf pack.”
4/18/14– Good reviews for this documentary although no critic raved about it. TRDB.
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THOMAS KEATING
THOMAS KEATING- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This thoughtful documentary profiles Fr. Thomas Keating, from his days as a Trappist monk to his role as one of the world’s foremost spiritual figures. Interviews and historical footage convey his teachings, which dare to look beyond Catholicism.”
4/11/14- Mixed critical review– the NY Times did not care for it but others did. Audiences have universally liked it. TRDB.
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DANCING IN JAFFA
DANCING IN JAFFA- Synopsis by Netflix. “Confident that dance will dissolve political and cultural differences, celebrated ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine returns to his hometown of Jaffa, Israel, after years abroad and teaches 11-year-old Jewish and Palestinian Israelis to dance together.”
4/11/14- Good reviews all around although the NY Times was not as enthusiastic as others. TRDB.
4/17/14- A very good documentary that offers a meager glimmer of hope for the future of the region. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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WATERMARK
WATERMARK- 2013. “Exploring the life force that sustains us all, this documentary brings together diverse stories from around the globe about our relationship with water: how we are drawn to it, what we learn from it, how we use it and the consequences of that use.”
4/4/14– Good professional reviews– audiences have been luke warm to the movie. TRDB.
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THE GALAPAGOS AFFAIR: SATAN CAME TO EDEN
THE GALAPAGOS AFFAIR: SATAN CAME TO EDEN- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Reading from letters, journals and memoirs, Cate Blanchett, Diane Kruger and others help narrate this little-known tale of a handful of European dreamers whose relocation to the Galapagos Islands in the 1930s took a tragic turn.”
4/4/14- Reviews have been mixed but more positive than negative. TRDB.
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FLEX IS KINGS
FLEX IS KINGS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This dance-fueled documentary immerses audiences in the art of “flexing,” a gritty style of movement born on the streets of East New York that mirrors the neighborhood’s violence — and ingenuity.”
4/4/14- Poor reviews from audiences but the few critics who have weighed in seemed to like it. TRDB.
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BEING GINGER
BEING GINGER- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Being ginger” is a wonderful, illuminating look into the life of the film’s maker, Scott P. Harris. At first the film seems to be a comedy about a red haired man trying to find love. But through revealing moments, whimsical animation, and real interviews, a universal story arises.”
4/4/14- Great reviews from everybody. TRDB.
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