Posts filed under 'Documentary/History'
NEWTOWN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Revisiting the quiet Connecticut community of Newtown three years after America’s deadliest school shooting took place there, this heartrending documentary focuses on the lasting trauma plaguing the victims’ families and the community as a whole.”
10/7/16- Very good reviews by the critics and fairly good ones by audiences. TRDB.
5/4/17- An excellent documentary about the Newtown tragedy. Everyone should see this film. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
October 7th, 2016
THE ROLLING STONES OLE OLE OLE!: A TRIP ACROSS LATIN AMERICA- Synopsis by IMDB. “Rocknroll concert doc following the Stones on their 2016 tour, culminating in their historic stop in Havana, Cuba.
9/39/16- Just a few reviews so far but they are all good. TRDB.
Tags: Documentary/History
October 3rd, 2016
NEVER SURRENDER: THE ED RAMSEY STORY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early part of World War II, U.S. Army Lt. Edwin Ramsey led the last cavalry charge in American history during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and later joined the Filipino resistance, as recounted in this documentary salute.”
9/30/16- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they are both poor. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
October 3rd, 2016
AMANDA KNOX- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “One day she was the girl next door studying abroad in Italy and the next she was the American femme fatale accused of killing her roommate. This incisive documentary revisits the headline-grabbing case of Amanda Knox — which gripped the world.”
9/30/16- Excellent reviews by the critics and good ones by audiences. TRDB.
10/9/16- I enjoyed this documentary as it once again reminded us that the truth can be difficult to find. I think that we may not have heard the end of this story yet. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
October 3rd, 2016
HARRY AND SNOWMAN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “After World War II, Dutchman Harry de Leyer immigrated to America and became a riding instructor — who paid $80 for a horse no one else wanted. Calling the horse Snowman, Harry began training him for show jumping: Two years later, he had a champion.”
9/30/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 30th, 2016
DO NOT RESIST- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This unsettling documentary examines the implications of police departments acquiring armored vehicles and other military-grade weaponry. Director Craig Atkinson questions whether this nationwide trend truly serves the goal of protecting the public.”
9/30/16– Very good reviews but most critics said that the material overshadowed the technical elements of the documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 30th, 2016
DANNY SAYS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Embracing the fevered atmosphere of rock ‘n’ roll in the 1960s, Danny Fields played a key role in promoting bands destined to become music legends, including the Ramones, the Doors and the Stooges, whose front man was the infamous Iggy Pop.”
9/30/16- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 30th, 2016
AMONG THE BELIEVERS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Depicting the escalating battle between Islamic fundamentalism and secularism in Pakistani schools, this eye-opening documentary centers on radical cleric Abdul Aziz Ghazi, whose Red Mosque network of madrassas trains children to become jihadists.”
9/30/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 30th, 2016
13th- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Combining archival footage with testimony from activists and scholars, director Ava DuVernay’s examination of the U.S. prison system looks at how the country’s history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration in America.”
9/30/16- Very good early reviews. TRDB.
10/13/16- Now being shown at festivals I saw this dramatic documentary on Netflix Streaming and it sends a powerful message about our society. Highly recommended. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 30th, 2016
SEED: THE UNTOLD STORY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Focusing on an issue vital to human survival, this documentary follows a host of seed keepers, farmers and others who are waging a fight against the biotech industry, which is producing genetically modified seeds that threaten agricultural diversity.”
9/23/16- Very few reviews for this documentary but all are positive with the exception of the NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 23rd, 2016
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