Posts filed under 'Documentary/History'
WHO SHOT MY FATHER?- 2011. Synopsis by IMDB. “Col. Joe Alon, the Israeli Air Force Attache was assassinated in 1973 in MARYLAND . An FBI investigation revealed nothing. 38 years later, the case remains unsolved and Joe’s three daughters are searching for the truth. Did he know something he shouldn’t have? The film opens with this theory and then goes on to raise personal, forensic, political and national questions and dilemmas: Why didn’t Israel cooperate with the FBI? Was Alon an undercover Mossad (Israeli undercover intelligence organization) agent? Why did the FBI destroy the evidence against protocol? Is it a part of the Yom Kippur War conspiracy theory (Dayan and Kissinger)? Includes interviews of FBI agents, Mossad chiefs, former American Air Force Chief Commander and others key personnel.”
1/21/13- I saw this at the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival and found it interesting and provocative. TRDB. At the Theater.
Tags: documentary
January 21st, 2013
OUR SCHOOL- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed over a four-year period in Transylvania, this poignant documentary chronicles the desegregation of a local school and the effect it has on three Roma — or “Gypsy” — children, as the kids face prejudice from their peers and the school system.”
1/18/13- A very good review for this documentary in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 18th, 2013
STOLEN SEAS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Utilizing exclusive interviews and unparalleled access to real pirates, hostages, ship-owners, pirate negotiators and experts on piracy, Stolen Seas presents a chilling exploration of the Somali pirate phenomenon. Stolen Seas is an eye opening refutation of preconceived ideas on how or why piracy has become the world’s most frightening multi-million dollar growth industry.”
1/18/13- This movie was one of the “best of the fest” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival this year and was praised in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
11/11/14- An excellent documentary that tries to change your concept of ship hijacking by showing the customs and life of the Somali pirates, the ship companies AND the governments involved. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
January 18th, 2013
GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “GREENWICH VILLAGE: MUSIC THAT DEFINED A GENERATION is a feature-length documentary about the Greenwich Village music scene and how it sparked everlasting political, social and cultural changes. For the first time, the greatest singer-songwriters, authors and performers from Greenwich Village reflect on how they collectively became the voice of a generation.”
1/18/13- I found only 2 reviews at this time, one positive and one negative. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 18th, 2013
HAPPY PEOPLE: A YEAR IN THE TAIGA- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Venerated documentarian Werner Herzog teams with director Dmitry Vasyukov for this observant look at life along the River Yenisei in northern Russia, where the industrious inhabitants of a rural village truly live off the land.”
1/25/13- A few mixed reviews so far and from today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 17th, 2013
FRACKNATION- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “There are two sides of every story and then there is the truth. FrackNation is the film that will tell the truth about fracking. People across the US told us that everything we had heard about fracking was wrong. They say that anti-fracking campaigns, one-sided media coverage and moratoriums and bans have damaged the lives of thousands of people who are now desperate to have their voices heard.”
1/11/13- A good review in today’s NY Times saying that the film described the complexity of the situation very well. Others called it too one-sided. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 17th, 2013
UPRISING- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In January 2011, millions of Egyptians took to the streets in a spontaneous eruption against thirty years of oppression under the regime of Hosni Mubarak. Communicating via Facebook and Twitter, the largely peaceful protesters braved tear gas, beatings, and live bullets in the hope of facing down security forces and overthrowing the government. Over eight hundred lost their lives, and several thousand were arrested and tortured by security forces. UPRISING tells the story of the Egyptian revolution from the perspective of its leadership and key organizers, their struggle for freedom against tremendous odds, their sacrifice, and the courage and ingenuity that allowed them to succeed.”
1/11/13- A very good review for this documentary in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 17th, 2013
MY BROOKLYN- 2012- Synopsis by Netflix. “Kelly Anderson was drawn to Brooklyn by cheap housing and a progressive scene. Three decades later, she’s documenting the burrow’s changes. A “gentrifier” herself, the filmmaker explores how the ‘hood is being reshaped along lines of race and class.”
1/4/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 4th, 2013
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: WORLDS AWAY- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This family-friendly fantasy intertwines magnificent artistic and acrobatic performances from some of Cirque du Soleil’s inventive shows — including “Ka” and “O” — to create a new story that takes viewers into a beautiful, imaginative world.”
12/21/12- A very good review in today’s NY Times. Just fair reviews in general, however. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 22nd, 2012
AMERICAN EMPIRE- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “American Empire is a documentary about the hidden forces that are controlling America and the world, and how this affects you, your children and your grandchildren.”
12/21/12- Poor review in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 22nd, 2012
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