THE HUMAN SCALE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “With the majority of the world population in urban areas, Danish architect Jan Gehl is reimagining how to make cities more sustainable and livable. Rather than examining structures, Gehl and his team meticulously analyze spaces where people interact.”
10/18/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. I’ve seen 4 professional reviews– 2 up and 2 down. TRDB.
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THE GHOSTS IN OUR MACHINE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “The work of photographer Jo-Anne McArthur drives this film about the marginalized role of animals in modern society. Her images capture animals used for food, product testing, clothing and more to reveal the sentience of these nonhuman beings.”
10/16/13- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
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THE ARMSTRONG LIE– 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filming cyclist Lance Armstrong as he trained for the 2009 Tour de France, director Alex Gibney had intimate access to the racer’s team. Gibney’s cameras were also rolling for Armstrong’s startling 2012 confession of performance-enhancing drug use.”
10/16/13- Very good reviews. TRDB.
11/8/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
12/18/18- An excellent expose of Lance Armstrong and the sport of cycling as well. TRDB. Netflix disc.
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SWEET DREAMS- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Rwanda’s first and only all women’s drumming troupe is called Ingoma Nshya. Made up of women from both sides of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the troupe offers a place of support, healing and reconciliation. When the group decides to partner with two young American entrepreneurs, Jennie Dundas and Alexis Miesen of Brooklyn’s Blue Marble Ice Cream, and open Rwanda’s first ever ice cream shop, these remarkable Rwandan women embark on a journey of independence, peace and possibility.”
11/1/13- Great reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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GAHAN WILSON: BORN DEAD, STILL WEIRD- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jaffe’s moving and provocative documentary takes a penetrating look into the life and work of legendary cartoonist Gahan Wilson, whose often subversive and somewhat ghoulish drawings have appeared in The New Yorker, Playboy, National Lampoon, and Paris Match. The film features interviews with comedians, filmmakers, fellow artists, and long-tme admirers.”
10/11/13- A good review in today’s NY Times but it was the only review I could find. TRDB.
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BROADWAY IDIOT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Join Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong as he prepares for the debut of American Idiot, the Broadway sensation based on the band’s 2004 album. The film reveals the jarring disconnect as Armstrong navigates the worlds of punk and legit theater.”
10/11/13- A weak review in today’s NY Times and mixed reviews in general. TRDB.
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McCONKEY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This exhilarating documentary tells the story of pioneering extreme skier Shane McConkey, a trailblazer for freeskiing and ski-BASE jumping — covering both his high-octane career and his poignant personal life.”
10/7/13- A few early reviews and they are very good. TRDB.
10/11/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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SYMPHONY OF THE SOIL- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This lyrical film takes viewers on a journey deep into the earth to learn about the complex relationships between soil and all living things. It goes on to explore agricultural misuse of soil, deforestation, development and other ecological issues.”
10/7/13- A few early very good reviews. TRDB.
10/11/13- A very good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE INSTITUTE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Meet some of the 10,000 San Franciscans who took part in the Jejune Institute, a combination citywide art project and living game, from 2008 to 2011. This documentary attempts to explain the endeavor itself, its appeal and its curious origins.”
10/7/13- Few reviews so far but they are good. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
10/11/13- The NY Times did not like this movie no-how. TRDB.
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GOD LOVES UGANDA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This powerful documentary examines the evangelical campaign to spread the values of America’s Christian right in Uganda, including a fierce fight against sexual immorality taken on by both American and Ugandan fundamentalist religious leaders.”
10/7/13- Just a few reviews and they are all good. TRDB.
10/11/13- The NY Times gave this documentary a very good review today. TRDB.
6/17/14- A well done documentary definitely worth seeing. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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