Posts filed under 'Documentary/History'
56 UP- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man.” Starting in 1964 with Seven Up, The UP Series has explored this Jesuit maxim. The original concept was to interview 14 children from diverse backgrounds from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Every seven years, renowned director Michael Apted, a researcher for Seven Up, has been back to talk to them, examining the progression of their lives.”
Early reviews are very good. TRDB.
1/4/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 19th, 2012
WEST OF MEMPHIS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the 1994 conviction of three troubled teens for the murders of three younger boys, questions began to arise about the prosecution of the case, with numerous legal experts and celebrities demanding that previously ignored evidence be examined.”
Excellent reviews. TRDB.
12/6/13- An extremely well done documentary that held my interest despite its two and a half hour length. It should be required viewing for all lawyers. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 17th, 2012
JASON BECKER: NOT DEAD YET- 2012. “This documentary chronicles the life of Jason Becker, a teen prodigy and ’80s rock-guitar hero whose career was derailed by Lou Gehrig’s disease. Decades after his diagnosis, Becker continues to make music via an innovative computerized system.”
12/14/12- Good review in today’ NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 15th, 2012
TRASHED- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “Actor Jeremy Irons and director Candida Brady go on a worldwide quest to uncover how the enormous amount of garbage generated by the human race has affected the environment and what efforts are being made to repair the extensive damage.”
12/14/12- Fairly good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 15th, 2012
LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary explores the last three decades of “creative response”: using art as a political statement in response to reactionary politics. Interviews with more than 50 artists include Shepard Fairey, Eve Ensler, Tom Morello and Lewis Black.”
12/14/12- Poor reviews all around and in today’s NY Times as well. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 15th, 2012
WAITING FOR LIGHTNING- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “WAITING FOR LIGHTNING is the story of Danny Way, the skateboarder whose dream was to jump China’s Great Wall on a skateboard. It’s a film about how much abuse the body can sustain, how deep you have to dig to survive the challenges life presents, and how high and far dreams can fly. In his quest for greatness, Way continues to shape the very sport which helped save his own life.”
12/7/12- The NY Times called this movie boring but others were not as generous. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 13th, 2012
ONLY THE YOUNG- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this poetic documentary, teens Garrison and Kevin use their love of skateboarding and devotion to Christianity to cope with their sometimes-troubled friendship with their female pal Skye and the severe economic slump of their California community.”
12/7/12- A weak review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
8/17/15- A mildly entertaining documentary about the coming of age of a few high school students in a rural community with a touch of religion thrown in. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: documentary
December 13th, 2012
HONOR FLIGHT- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Honor Flight is a heartwarming, feature-length documentary about a Midwest community joining together to honor World War II veterans one last time. The film follows a devoted team of volunteers as they race against the clock to send every WWII veteran on an Honor Flight to see the war memorials in Washington, DC. The more they do, the more their cause takes on a life of its own.”
12/7/12- Good review in general but the NY Times panned it in today’s review, calling it exploitive. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, history
December 13th, 2012
GREGORY CREWDSON: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This offbeat portrait of portrait artist Gregory Crewdson captures his oddly elaborate creative process while sharing details of his fascinating past. Highlights include interviews with contemporaries Rick Moody, Russell Banks and Laurie Simmons.”
Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 2nd, 2012
A MAN VANISHES- 1967.
This movie has received excellent reviews. It’s a documentary-drama about the disappearence of an ordinary man that apparently blurs these definitions. Sounds interesting. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, drama
December 2nd, 2012
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