GIMME DANGER- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “With wild vocalist Iggy Pop front and center, this affectionate documentary charts the history and legacy of 1960s proto-punk band the Stooges, from the group’s inception and dissolution to their 2010 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
10/28/16- Very good reviews from critics and fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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BY SIDNEY LUMET- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon, Network — the list of entertaining and influential movies directed by Sidney Lumet goes on and on. In this engaging documentary filmed just a few years before his death, Lumet sheds light on his artistic process.”
10/28/16- Fair reviews for this documentary. One reviewer said that the problem with this movie was the same as the problem with Lumet’s movies in general. We’ll see! TRDB.
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PORTRAIT OF A GARDEN- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This observational documentary takes viewers through a remarkable fruit orchard and vegetable garden on a rural estate in the Netherlands, eavesdropping on the fascinating botanical dialogue between the gardener and the 85-year-old pruning master.”
10/26/16- Just 4 reviews noted– 3 very good and 1 negative. I’d go for it. TRDB.
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“LADIES FIRST”: SAUDI ARAABIA’S FEMALE CANDIDATES- 2016.
This excellent documentary by The New York Times is a must see in order to better understand the Middle East. TRDB.
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THE UNCONDEMNED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This gripping documentary recounts the landmark 1997 case of Jean-Paul Akayesu, the mayor of a Rwandan commune, who became the first man ever prosecuted for and convicted of rape as a war crime, thanks to some resolute attorneys and activists.”
10/21/16- I’ve read just 3 reviews but they are all exceptional. TRDB.
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BEFORE THE FLOOD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Global climate change is examined from multiple perspectives in this illuminating documentary chronicling actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s crusade to increase awareness of the potentially catastrophic effects of the environmental changes already under way.”
10/21/16- Fair reviews for this documentary that includes Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. TRDB.
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FIRE AT SEA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “An island halfway between Sicily and Libya has become the vortex of Europe’s immigration struggles as observed in this documentary on Lampedusa, where more than 150,000 Africans each year make their first contact with European soil.”
10/21/16- Excellent reviews from the critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
3/26/17- An excellent documentary that combines both the commonplace and the tragedy taking place on this once peaceful island. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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SKY LADDER: THE ART OF CAI GUO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Best known for the pyrotechnic displays that opened and closed the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Cai Guo-Qiang has been obsessed with fireworks since boyhood. This documentary follows him across the world as he turns explosives into art on a massive scale.”
10/14/16- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This well-crafted documentary traces the remarkable life and work of actor, poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, who rose from poor Southern roots to become an artist of national acclaim and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
10/14/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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KEVIN HART: WHAT NOW?- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kevin Hart returns to his hometown and shares his trademark manic wisdom with 53,000 delirious fans at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, marking the first time a stand-up comedian filled an NFL stadium to capacity.”
10/14/16- Mostly good review for this documentary. TRDB.
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