Posts filed under 'Documentary/History'
WHERE TO INVADE NEXT?- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “With an eye toward finding solutions to the social problems plaguing America, provocative documentarian Michael Moore embarks on a European expedition to interview ordinary citizens about their nations’ effective policies and practices.”
12/23/15- Fairly good reviews from some critics and pretty bad ones from others. Audiences have seemed to like it. TRDB.
5/15/16- Another expose a la Moore but this one a bit lighter and maybe a bit more optimistic from this liberal idealist. I liked it. TRDB. Comcast On-Demand.
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December 24th, 2015
THOSE WHO FEEL THE FIRE BURNING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through the spectral observations of an old man who drowns after falling off a smuggler’s boat full of refugees bound for Europe, this unconventional documentary captures the plight and hardscrabble existence of those who survive the crossing.”
12/18/15- Just 2 reviews so far– 1 up and 1 down. I’d try this one. TRDB.
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December 18th, 2015
POLYFACES- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “Armed with their life savings and a vision of farming’s future, William and Lucille Salatin moved from Australia to Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley in 1961. Today, their eco-friendly farm feeds more than 6,000 families within a three-hour “foodshed.””
12/18/15- Just 2 reviews and both seem to praise the effort but not the movie. TRDB.
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December 18th, 2015
DREAMS REWIRED- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Tilda Swinton narrates this documentary that uses footage from nearly 200 films made between the 1880s and 1930s to explore the history of connectivity as well as the anxiety it has provoked — both then and now.”
12/16/15- Mixed reviews with more positive than negative. TRDB.
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December 17th, 2015
THE TAINTED VEIL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the Arab and Western worlds, the hijab, or veil, has become a topic of hot debate. Through interviews with women who wear the hijab and those who don’t, this riveting documentary examines the garment’s political, social and religious implications.”
12/11/15- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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December 11th, 2015
SUNDAY BALL- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Brazil, soccer is the sport of the masses — and nowhere is it more evident than in this engrossing documentary celebrating the competition among 14 favela teams playing just down the road from the site of the World Cup matches.”
12/11/15- I’ve seen just 3 reviews and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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December 11th, 2015
NOMA: MY PERFECT STORM- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this gastronomic documentary, Chef René Redzepi — the father of modern Nordic cuisine — seeks to redeem himself by reclaiming the title Best Restaurant in the World for his Noma eatery, an honor it had retained for three years running.’
3/12/16- Poor reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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December 6th, 2015
ORION: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Adding another chapter to the late Elvis Presley’s legacy, this engrossing documentary recounts the life of Jimmy Ellis, whose Elvis-like voice enabled him masquerade as the King after his demise, spawning the enduring folk legend that he never died.”
12/4/15- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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December 5th, 2015
RIVER OF FUNDAMENT- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Loosely based on Norman Mailer’s “Ancient Evenings,” the author’s sprawling opus set in the age of Egyptian pharaohs, this surreal drama transforms a modern-day wake into a trip down a river of excrement, taking Mailer through two rebirths.
12/4/15- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they are negative. TRDB.
Tags: docu
December 4th, 2015
THE MESSENGER- 2015. Synopsis by Netflix. “Since ancient times, the sounds of songbirds have fascinated humans. But as this eye-opening documentary reveals, environmental changes — including the effects of pesticides — may spell extinction for hundreds of songbird species around the world.”
12/4/15- I saw just 4 reviews but they were all very good. TRDB.
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December 4th, 2015
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