VINCE GIORDANO: THERE’S A FUTURE IN THE PAST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “People in the know understand that if you want the music of the Jazz Age to come alive again, the man to turn to is bandleader Vince Giordano. This documentary provides an engaging portrait of Giordano, who has devoted his life to the era’s music.”
1/13/17- Limited reviews but they are all positive. TRDB.
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RESET- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After taking the helm of the Paris Opera Ballet in 2014, renowned choreographer Benjamin Millepied is closely observed as he puts his imprint on the venerable institution, beginning with an effort to bring the ballet into the digital age.”
1/13/17- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS FACTUAL SURVEY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intended to serve as definitive proof of the atrocities the Nazis committed during the Holocaust, this disturbing documentary was shot in 1945 as the Allied forces liberated occupied Europe, but the film remained unfinished until 2014.”
1/6/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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A DIFFERENT AMERICAN DREAM- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Detailing the environmental damage caused by oil fracking operations inside the borders of North Dakota’s Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, this sober documentary tracks three tribes’ efforts to save their lands from further harm.”
1/6/17- Few reviews so far but they are really poor. TRDB.
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ACCIDENTAL COURTESY: DARYL DAVIS, RACE & AMERICA- Synopsis by Netflix. “African-American musician Daryl Davis, who’s played keyboards for the likes of Chuck Berry and Little Richard, is fighting racism his way: with an earnest smile and a handshake for every Ku Klux Klan member he sets out to meet.”
1/6/17– Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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DR. FEELGOOD: DEALER OR HEALER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Examining the issue of rising opioid abuse in America, this eye-opening documentary looks at the case of William Hurwitz, a Virginia doctor who overprescribed painkillers and ultimately netted a 25-year prison sentence for drug trafficking.”
12/30/16- Good reviews for this documentary that describes well a conflict in our society at present. TRDB.
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THE ATAXIAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Ataxian (2016) – Diagnosed with a deadly neuromuscular disease at age 17, Kyle Bryant rapidly lost his ability to play sports. One thing he could still do, however, was cycle — so entered the nine-day, 3,000-mile Race Across America, as documented here.”
12/16/16– Just 2 reviews but they are glowing. TRDB.
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HARRY BENSON: SHOOT FIRST- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Acclaimed as a photojournalist since the 1960s, Harry Benson has lensed some of the most iconic images of the times. As deftly detailed in this documentary, Benson’s huge body of work makes up a remarkable visual encyclopedia of the 20th century.”
12/9/16- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
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ON THE MAP- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1977 — with the scars of the 1973 Yom Kippur War still fresh — an underrated Israeli soccer team goes up against four-time defending European Champion CSKA Moscow. This film examines what the game meant to the players and the country.”
12/9/16- Very good reviews by the critics. TRDB.
3/8/17- I just saw this and thoroughly enjoyed it– for the history and for the way it was done. TRDB. At the Theater.
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TWO TRAINS RUNNIN’- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the summer of 1964 — when hundreds of students were assembling in Mississippi to join the Civil Rights movement — two groups of young men traveled to the state in search of a pair of legendary blues musicians. This film tells their story.”
12/2/16- Very few reviews but they are all great. TRDB.
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