MY FATHER AND THE MAN IN BLACK- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Johnny Cash’s agent Saul Foliff died, he left a cache of letters and audio recordings. Their revelations form the basis of this film. Foliff’s son Jonathan uses the information to shine a light on the collaboration that shaped both men’s lives.”
9/6/13- Mixed reviews in general. In today’s review the NY Times said that nobody in this film was fully explained. TRDB.
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I AM BREATHING- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Neil Platt is in his early 30s when motor neuron disease leaves him paralyzed from the neck down, compelling him to look at life in a new way. Among Neil’s concerns is the letter he wants to leave for his infant son, Oscar, after his death.”
9/6/13- A good review for this documentary in today’s NY Times and elsewhere as well. TRDB.
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AMERICAN MADE MOVIE- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This passionate documentary examines the decades-long decline in U.S. manufacturing capacity and its fraying effect on the nation’s social fabric. The film also promotes changes in the way we live and work that can help restore America’s strength.”
9/6/13- Poor reviews all around including the one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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THE SHORT GAME- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows eight of the world’s best 7-year-old golfers, who convene in Pinehurst, N.C., to compete for a championship. Their interweaving stories provide a charming look into the unconventional, ultracompetitive world of junior golf.”
9/4/13- Few early reviews but they are very good. TRDB.
9/20/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
8/19/14- As much of a documentary about the parents as the kids and well done. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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MEN AT LUNCH- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Inspired by the iconic 1932 snapshot of 11 unnamed workers eating lunch atop a steel girder during Rockefeller Center’s construction, documentarian Seán Ó Cualáin sets out to learn their identities, toasting the immigrant labor force in the process.”
9/4/13- This sounds interesting but it has received poor reviews so far. TRDB.
9/20/13- A poor review in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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JERUSALEM- 2013. Synopsis by IMDB. “JERUSALEM takes audiences on an inspiring and eye-opening tour of one of the worlds oldest and most enigmatic cities. Destroyed and rebuilt countless times over 5000 years, Jerusalems enduring appeal remains a mystery. What made it so important to so many different cultures? How did it become the center of the world for three major religions? Why does it still matter to us?”
9/4/13- No reviews as yet for this 45min. documentary. TRDB.
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GENERATION IRON- 2013. Synopsis by IMDB. “Generation Iron – examines the professional sport of bodybuilding today and gives the audience front row access to the lives of the top 7 bodybuilders in the sport as they train to compete in the world’s most premiere bodybuilding stage – Mr. Olympia.”
9/4/13- No reviews as yet. TRDB.
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LA MAISON DE LA RADIO- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking his cameras inside Paris’ Radio France, filmmaker Nicolas Philibert spotlights the personalities behind the station’s diverse programming and portrays them as a microcosm of the world at large.”
9/4/13- Mixed reviews from critics and audiences as well. The NY Times didn’t care for it. TRDB.
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WAMPLER’S ASCENT- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Wampler’s Ascent documents Steve Wampler as he attempts to become the first person with a disability to climb the biggest rock face in the world, El Captain in Yosemite National Park.”
8/30/13- Mixed early reviews. The NY Times gave it a qualified positive review today. TRDB.
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ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Award-winning documentarian Morgan Spurlock turns his camera on boy band phenomenon One Direction in this combination concert film and backstage pass. The film follows the multiplatinum group as they prepare for their 2013 world tour.”
8/3/13- An OK review in today’s NY Times and mixed re.views from others. TRDB
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