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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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