Posts filed under 'Documentary/History'
KORENGAL- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “KORENGAL picks up where RESTREPO left off: the same valley, same men, but a very different look at the experience of war. KORENGAL not only shows what war looks like, but how war works and what it means to the young men who fight it. While one soldier cheers when he kills the enemy, another asks if God will ever forgive him for the killing he has done. As one soldier grieves the loss of a friend, another explains why he misses the war now that his deployment has ended.”
5/30/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 30th, 2014
ELENA- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Elena, a young Brazilian woman, moved to New York with the same dream her mother had: to become a film actress. She left behind a childhood spent in hiding during the years of the military dictatorship. She also left Petra, her beloved seven-year-old sister.”
5/30/14- Fairly good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 30th, 2014
THE LIFE & TIMES OF DORIS PAYNE- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Find out how a poor, single, African-American mother from segregated 1930s America winds up as one of the world’s most notorious and successful jewel thieves. A glamorous 83-year-old, Doris Payne is as unapologetic today about the $2 million in jewels she’s stolen over a 60-year career as she was the day she stole her first carat.”
5/28/14- Mixed reviews from critics but audiences have liked this movie very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 28th, 2014
A WORLD NOT OURS- 2014- Synopsis by Netflix. “Palestinian refugee camp Ain al-Hilweh has housed more than 70,000 people for over 60 years. Filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel, who grew up in the camp, uses home video, family archives and historical footage to explore three generations of exiles.”
5/23/14- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 24th, 2014
GORE VIDAL: THE UNITED STATES OF AMNESIA- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “With interviews and footage from his television appearances, this documentary chronicles the life and career of outspoken writer Gore Vidal, a liberal icon who never shied away from sharing his views on American politics and culture.”
5/23/14– Very good reviews from critics and audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 23rd, 2014
A PEOPLE UNCOUNTED- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A People Uncounted tells the true story of the Roma, commonly referred to as Gypsies-a people who have been both romanticized and vilified in popular culture and who have endured centuries of intolerance and persecution in Europe, including an estimated 500,000 who were murdered in the Holocaust. A People Uncounted documents their colorful but often difficult lives, including how their present state has been shaped by the tragedies of the past.”
5/16/14- Very good reviews all around. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 18th, 2014
NEXT YEAR JERUSALEM- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This moving documentary follows eight senior citizens, all nursing home residents, as they embark on a life-affirming journey to Israel. More than a travelogue, the film reveals the remarkable results when such a trip is taken late in life.”
5/16/14- Only 1 critical review (The NY Times) and it’s good. Audiences have liked it a lot. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 18th, 2014
HANNA RANCH- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “At once intimate and epic, HANNA RANCH tells the story of four generations of a cattle ranching family who suffer the tensions that threaten to destroy their land and their way of life in today’s American West.”
5/16/14- I’ve seen only 4 critical reviews but they were all good. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 18th, 2014
CYBER-SENIORS- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “A humorous and heartwarming documentary feature, CYBER-SENIORS chronicles the extraordinary journey of a group of senior citizens as they discover the world of the Internet through the guidance of teenage mentors.”
5/16/14- Good reviews from critics and terrible ones from audiences. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 18th, 2014
THE AMERICAN NURSE- 2014. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The American Nurse Project aims to elevate the voice of nurses in this country by capturing their personal stories through photography and film. In early 2012, photographer Carolyn Jones and her team began a journey across the United States, recording the unique experiences of nurses at work. The photographs and narratives aim to inspire audiences to think about nurses in a way that they may never have before, with a newfound appreciation for this indispensable figure on the front lines of health and healthcare today.”
5/16/14- Excellent reviews from everybody. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
May 18th, 2014
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