Posts with the tag 'documentary'
A SONG FOR YOU- 2013. Synopsis by IMDB. ““A song for you” tells a story of defiance, courage, creativity and love. Processing her family history, filmmaker Sharon Karp weaves interviews with her mother, fragments of a book her father wrote, photographs, documents and historical footage. In 1943 the Karp family escaped the Nazis by crossing the Pyrenees on foot with the help of the French Resistance. Now the filmmaker and her sisters retrace the escape route, trying to separate history from present day reality. The impact of the Holocaust on the daughters is revealed. The film provides an uplifting message while raising questions of responsibility in our choices. ‘A Song for You’ underscores the bravery of the righteous ones who risked their own lives to save the family.”
1/5/14- I couldn’t find any reviews at this time. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 5th, 2014
IF YOU BUILD IT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Hoping to renew the economic health of a rural North Carolina town, a designer and architect together create a new kind of high school design class. This documentary records their unique approach to the art of design and the positive results.”
6/11/15- Very good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
January 5th, 2014
ROLLING STONES: SWEET SUMMER SUN- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Captured live in the summer of 2013, the Rolling Stones historic and triumphant return to Hyde Park was without doubt the event of the summer. Over 100,000 fans of all ages packed into the park for two spectacular outdoor concerts to watch Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood do what they do best.”
12/18/13- I found just one critical review and it was good. Audiences have liked it. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 18th, 2013
THE UNBELIEVERS- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss — the dynamic duo of science — travel the globe seeking to promote a scientific worldview and the rational questioning of religious belief, with celebrities, professors and ordinary folks supporting their work.”
12/13/13- Poor critical review from most professionals including the NY Times. Audiences have liked it very much. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 14th, 2013
TRICKED- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This in-depth documentary examines all sides of America’s sex-trafficking trade, which destroys lives as it generates $3 billion a year. Prostitutes (both voluntary and forced), law enforcement, pimps, and johns discuss the enterprise and its impact.”
12/13/13- The NY Times liked this film but other reviews are mixed. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 14th, 2013
LIV AND INGMAR- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary chronicles the collaboration of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and actress Liv Ullmann, who made 12 films together over 42 years. The film weaves behind-the-scenes footage, film clips, and excerpts from letters and memoirs.”
12/13/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, Foreign
December 13th, 2013
BEATOCELLO’S UMBRELLA- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “For 40 years, Swiss pediatrician and cellist Beat Richner has lifted spirits through music — and his comic alter ego, Beatocello. But he’s also devoted decades to building children’s hospitals in Cambodia and saving thousands of lives.
12/13/13- A good review in today’s NY Times. I’ve seen just 1 other review and it’s good also. TRDB.
Tags: documentary, Foreign
December 13th, 2013
NUCLEAR NATION- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This harrowing documentary centers on refugees from Futaba, ground zero for the Fukushima nuclear disaster of March 2011. Three stories unfold against a backdrop of government indifference and a history of local exploitation.”
12/11/13- Good review from everyone including the review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 13th, 2013
REVOLUTION- 2013. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Continuing his adventurous journey around the world, filmmaker Rob Stewart brings us Revolution, a full length feature film that is inspiring humans to change the world and save our planet. Along with world renowned experts, he learns that past evolutions can help solve some of our current and future environmental problems. Startling, beautiful, and provocative, Revolution has already won awards at international film festivals and shows us that we can make a difference.”
12/6/13- Good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 6th, 2013
LENNY COOKE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Lenny Cooke was America’s top-ranked high school basketball player in 2001, but surprisingly, no team picked him up in the NBA draft. This documentary captures the story of a promising young player who never fulfilled his destiny.”
12/6/13- Very good reviews in general but the NY Times gave it a poor review. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
December 6th, 2013
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