IF THE DANCER DANCES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Aided by three members of late choreographer Merce Cunningham’s former dance company, acclaimed dance-maker Stephen Petronio and his crew set out to re-create “RainForest,” the legendary Cunningham’s 1968 masterwork.”
4/26/19- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY BLACHE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “A long-overlooked pioneer of cinema, visionary Alice Guy-Blaché — the first female film director — gets her due in this absorbing documentary that chronicles her career and legacy, which includes more than 1,000 movies.”
4/26/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and very good ones from audiences. TRDB.
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CHASING PORTRAITS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Before his life ended at the Majdanek death camp during World War II, Polish artist Moshe Rynecki created nearly 800 paintings. This moving documentary chronicles his great-granddaughter’s long search to recover some of his lost art.”
4/26/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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TESLA NATION- 2018. Synopsis by IMDB. “We are all one. People are interconnected by invisible forces. Creative documentary about the history of Serbian immigration to the USA. Road movie through the present, from the East Coast to the West Coast. Global story about a nation.”
4/26/19- No reviews available at this time. TRDB.
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CARMINE STREET GUITARS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “For decades, guitar-maker Rick Kelly’s Greenwich Village shop has been a mecca for musicians and collectors eager for the instruments he creates using wood salvaged from historic buildings. This documentary charts five days in the life of the store.”
4/24/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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INSTANT DREAMS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a source of family fun, the Polaroid instant camera was rendered obsolete by the digital age. But in 2008, some die-hard fans bought the last Polaroid film-production plant in an effort to revive the format, as detailed in this documentary.”
4/19/19- Poor reviews, but some of us elders might find it interesting. TRDB.
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HAIL SATAN?- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering a classic example of irony in the modern age, this documentary tracks the rapid rise in popularity of the Satanic Temple, a religious group dedicated to promoting social justice and equality through the lens of Satan’s symbols.”
4/18/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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PENGUINS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Like millions of his kind, Adélie penguin Steve is spending spring in Antarctica looking for love. But that’s just the beginning: To start a family with his life partner, he must build a nest in an environment where peril constantly lurks.”
4/18/19- Very good reviews by the critics and fair to good ones by audiences. TRDB.
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THE MOST DANGEROUS YEAR- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the mother of a transgender 5-year-old, filmmaker Vlada Knowlton brings firsthand knowledge to this topical documentary that follows a group of Washington state parents’ efforts to protect the civil rights of their transgender offspring.”
4/12/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SATAN & ADAM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary charts the story of an improbable pairing between black guitarist Sterling Magee, aka “Mr. Satan,” and white harmonica player Adam Gussow, who lived out their musical ambitions jamming together for years on Harlem sidewalks.”
4/12/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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