THE QUEST OF ALAIN DUCASSE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With 23 restaurants and 18 Michelin stars, Alain Ducasse could be forgiven for resting on his laurels. Instead, the famed chef continues to crisscross the world searching for new flavors and ingredients — a journey chronicled in this documentary.”
6/8/18- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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WESTWOOD: PUNK, ICON, ACTIVIST- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Rising to celebrity with her outrageous fashions linked to the emergence of punk rock, designer Vivienne Westwood followed with an illustrious career that has made her an international icon, as chronicled in this comprehensive documentary.”
6/8/18- Very good reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Touching on the many facets and talents of a unique and beloved personality, this affectionate documentary profiles ingenuous and kindly Fred Rogers, host of the children’s show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” for more than 30 years.”
6/6/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
9/11/18- An excellent documentary that really captured the man and the times. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE DOCTOR FROM INDIA- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This absorbing documentary profiles holistic healer Dr. Vasant Lad, who — fulfilling a fate foretold by his family guru — introduced the West to the ancient Indian medical practice of Ayurveda in the 1970s.”
5/31/18- Reviews are early and negative. TRDB.
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NOSSA CHAPE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This compelling documentary chronicles the challenging process of rebuilding Brazil’s Chapecoense soccer team after a tragic 2016 plane crash kills all but three of the players, decimating the squad’s roster and staff.”
5/31/18- Mostly very good reviews. TRDB.
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SAVING BRINTON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “William Franklin Brinton — America’s greatest barnstorming movie man — comes alive in this engaging documentary that draws on a treasure trove of show reels, trinkets, posters and more discovered by Iowa collector Michael Zahs.”
5/18/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE MOST UNKNOWN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Drawing from the insights of scientists from nine disciplines, this engrossing documentary examines some of humankind’s knottiest existential questions and offers a window into what drives scientific researchers into the unknown.”
5/18/18- Fairly good early reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THAT SUMMER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1972, photographer Peter Beard and Lee Radziwill set out chronicle her childhood in the Hamptons. But when the Maysles brothers join the project, the focus changes to her eccentric Aunt Edith and daughter Edie — who would inspire “Grey Gardens.”
5/18/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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POPE FRANCIS: A MAN OF HIS WORD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering an unprecedented look into the life of Pope Francis, this engrossing documentary also features the pontiff speaking directly to believers about the issues that concern him most, particularly the environment and social justice.”
5/15/18- Fair reviews– more positive than negative but none glowing. TRDB.
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MOUNTAIN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With narration by actor Willem Dafoe, spectacular cinematography and a stirring score performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, this immersive documentary captures the dizzying rush of ascending — and descending — the world’s tallest peaks.”
5/11/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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