ALWAYS IN SEASON- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When teen Lennon Lacy is found hanging from a swing set in North Carolina, officials call it suicide, but his mother disagrees. Certain that her son was lynched, she begins a quest for justice, as chronicled in this powerful documentary.”
9/21/19- Mixed reviews for this documentary– some very good. TRDB.
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WHERE’S MY ROY COHN?- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Serving as a good starting point for those seeking to understand what makes President Donald Trump tick, this documentary profiles attorney Roy Cohn, who prosecuted the Rosenbergs, served as Joseph McCarthy’s chief counsel and mentored Trump.”
9/21/19- Fair reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
2/10/20- An excellent documentary about an awful man. TRDB.
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JAY MYSELF- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Stephen Wilkes turns his lens on his mentor, photographer Jay Maisel, as he prepares to move out of the six-story former bank building in Manhattan that he, his family and his random collection of objects have inhabited for 48 years.”
8/27/19- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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JAWLINE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering a glimpse into the world of online celebrity — and its appeal to youth in rural America — this documentary follows a Tennessee teen who’s parlayed good looks and an upbeat attitude into a fan base that includes thousands of young girls.”
8/23/19- Great reviews. TRDB.
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FIDDLER: A MIRACLE OF MIRACLES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engrossing documentary traces the origins, incarnations and influence of the beloved stage musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” which opened in 1964 and became a Broadway phenomenon, running for eight years.”
8/22/19- Great reviews! TRDB.
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TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Chronicling the desperate plight of children made orphans by Mexico’s drug wars, this dark fable follows 10-year-old Estrella, who joins a band of street urchins after her mother vanishes, setting off a tragic series of events.”
8/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MILES DAVIS BIRTH OF THE COOL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Miles Davis’ groundbreaking artistry gets its due in this well-crafted documentary that recounts his story through never-before-seen archival footage, rare photographs, interviews with fellow musicians and the iconic trumpeter’s own words.”
8/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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AMERICAN FACTORY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.”
8/21/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
8/22/19- I saw this today— an excellent documentary. I believe that this is the first movie from the Obama’s new production company. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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COLD CASE HAMMARSKJOLD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1961, a plane carrying U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld crashed in Rhodesia. Though his death was widely assumed to be an assassination, the case went cold — leading director Mads Brügger to launch his own probe more than 50 years later.”
8/15/19- Reviews are just fair for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE AMAZING JOHNATHAN DOCUMENTARY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician — “The Amazing Johnathan” — becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.
8/15/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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