Posts filed under 'Documentary/History'
THE LAST MAN ON THE MOON- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this artful blend of memoir and documentary, former Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan looks back to the glory days of NASA’s lunar landings and his unique distinction of being the last man to stand on the moon.”
2/26/16- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
5/26/16- A well done and interesting documentary that explores the emotional aspects of the astronauts as well as their accomplishments in space. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Tags: documentary
February 26th, 2016
WE ARE TWISTED F***ING SISTER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Glam-rock legends Twisted Sister labored for a decade in the suburban clubs surrounding New York City before achieving national fame. This engaging documentary fondly recalls the band’s long and colorful history.”
2/19/16- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
February 20th, 2016
ROLLING PAPERS– 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Responding to Colorado’s 2014 legalization of cannabis, The Denver Post hired its own columnist on the topic, Ricardo Baca. This pot-friendly documentary follows Baca as he pioneers the dawn of modern marijuana journalism.”
2/19/16- Fair reviews from both critics and audiences alike. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
February 20th, 2016
THE PRIME MINISTERS: SOLDIERS AND PEACEMAKERS- Synopsis by Netflix. “This fascinating portrait of Israeli diplomat Yehuda Avner’s remarkable career recounts his service with three of the country’s prime ministers and his key advisory role in many of the nation’s most critical decisions.”
2/17/16- Very good reviews and I’d like to see this. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
February 18th, 2016
REQUIEM FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this timely documentary, Noam Chomsky, one of America’s most respected and influential social theorists, offers sobering insights on the nation’s extreme economic inequalities and the true cost of projecting U.S. power worldwide.”
1/29/16- Good reviews by critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB.
Tags: Documentary/History
January 30th, 2016
RABIN, THE LAST DAY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Twenty years after the killing of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, filmmaker Amos Gitai revisits the incident with this riveting docudrama that examines not only the shooting but the cultural conditions that allowed the tragedy to take place.”
1/29/16- Poor reviews for this movie. TRDB.
Tags: docudrama
January 30th, 2016
PRESCRIPTION THUGS- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Surveying the alarming surge of prescription drug abuse in the United States, this thought-provoking documentary questions the motives and ethics of pharmaceutical manufacturers that earn huge profits from promoting dangerously addictive products.”
1/22/16- Fair reviews from the critics but audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 22nd, 2016
TROUBLEMAKERS: THE STORY OF LAND ART- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Uncovering the history of land art created in the 1960s and early ’70s, this unique documentary focuses on a generation of visionary artists who abandoned their urban studios to craft massive earthworks in the open spaces of the American Southwest.”
1/8/16- Very good reviews from the critics and even better ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 8th, 2016
HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Movie history was changed forever when director François Truffaut published his 1966 book “Cinema According to Hitchcock.” In this engaging documentary, a host of prominent filmmakers describes the effect that Truffaut’s book had on their work.”
1/5/16- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 5th, 2016
TRANSFATTY LIVES- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Alternately poignant and inspiring, this unflinching documentary charts the harrowing journey of Internet celebrity and filmmaker Patrick O’Brien — aka TransFatty — who was diagnosed with ALS at age 30 and told he had two to five years to live.”
12/29/15- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 29th, 2015
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