DRIVERS WANTED
DRIVERS WANTED- 2012. Synopsis by IMDB. “An impossibly eclectic community behind the doors of a taxi garage in Queens.”
11/30/12- An OK review for this documentary in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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LOVE, MARILYN
LOVE, MARILYN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “A diverse group of actresses read from Marilyn Monroe’s recently discovered diaries and personal papers in this intimate portrait that examines the luminous star’s life and legend through her own words.”
11/30/12- An OK review in today’s NY Times but weak critical review so far. TRDB.
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SEEDS OF RESILIANCY
SEEDS OF RESILIENCY- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Seeds of Resiliency, the new documentary by filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz, helps us to understand that our darkest moments can contain a shining light. It introduces us to twelve diverse people who have survived tragedies and challenges by having great hope and helping others. We meet a young boy who is in the Guinness book of records for performing flips in his wheelchair; a man who escaped war-torn Uganda and now assists other refugees; a Korean professor who recently became a quadriplegic, but does not consider himself unfortunate; and a survivor of the Holocaust who believes that “the worst can bring out the best in us.”
11/23/12- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE KING
THE KING- 2012. Synopsis by IMDB. “A feature documentary about one of the greatest sportsmen ever. Darko Kralj (the King) is the only sportsman in the history of sports who has beaten a world record in his category five times in a row at one world championship! A croatian paralympic, seriously wounded in 1991 during the war in Croatia, Darko Kralj has almost died. Doctors didn’t expect him to survive. Today, he lives with a wife and three sons, the eldest one being the one Darko is the most attached to. Some kind of similar destiny brought them together, the kid has lost his biological father in the war. Tereza, his wife, has her own life story. Going towards the end of this unusual life story, we shall more and more understand where his strength and incredible love for life comes from.”
11/23/12- An OK review in today’s NY Times but I could not find any other reviews. TRDB.
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MAN AT WAR
MAN AT WAR- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Jacek Blawut’s documentary “Man at War” puts the spotlight on men fascinated by World War II who pursue their passion in the realm of computer games. Following players and their lives, the director inquires if we are witnessing the rise of a new type of human – homo virtualis.”
11/23/12- A few professional reviews and they are mixed. The NY Times panned it. TRDB.
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WAGNER AND ME
WAGNER AND ME- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Stephen Fry’s quest begins in southern Germany where he is granted unique access to Bayreuth’s legendary annual Wagner festival. In Switzerland he discovers the origins of Wagner’s masterpiece The Ring. In Bavaria he marvels at the fairytale castle inspired by Wagner’s music, and in St Petersburg learns why Wagner fascinated Russian audiences. But Fry also confronts the composer’s dark side. In Nuremberg he investigates how Hitler appropriated Wagner’s music, and in London meets a cellist who played in the prisoners’ orchestra at Auschwitz – where some of Fry’s relatives died. Animated by Fry’s trademark wit and intelligence and featuring a soundtrack of Wagner’s extraordinary music, “Wagner & Me” is a provocative yet enjoyable exploration of the life and legacy of one of history’s great geniuses.”
No reviews as yet. TRDB.
Add comment November 20th, 2012
RADIOMAN
RADIOMAN- 2012. Synopsis by Netflix. “This offbeat documentary pays homage to the affable eccentric known as Radioman, a bit-part actor with legendary status on New York movie sets. Nicknamed for the boom box he hangs around his neck, Radioman has appeared in more than 100 films”
OK early reviews. TRDB.
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HELENO
HELENO- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A biography of the tragic life of one of Brazil’s greatest soccer players, Heleno de Freitas.”
12/7/12- Weak review in today”s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
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WHO BOMBED JUDI BARI?
WHO BOMBED JUDI BARI?- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A news anchor reports while graphic news coverage of a terrorist car bomb attack in 1990 in Oakland, CA is shown. Two Earth First! activists are immediately blamed by the FBI for bombing themselves. We learn that the victim/suspects Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney have later sued the FBI and Oakland Police and that Judi Bari is now dying of cancer before her case goes to trial. Weak though defiant, she gives her deposition, on camera, just a month before she dies.”
11/16/12- A so-so review in today’s NY Times. Mixed reviews elsewhere. TRDB.
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TURNING
TURNING- 2012. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “TURNING, based on a critically acclaimed tour of Europe by Antony and Charles Atlas, is a music documentary that explores the heart of that performance. Through its synthesis of Antonys songs and unfurling video portraiture of the 13 remarkable women who performed on stage, TURNING creates an intimate and cinematic experience exploring themes of identity, transcendence and the revelation of essence.”
11/16/12- A somewhat weak review in today’s NY Times. Mostly good reviews from others. TRDB.
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