APOLLO 11- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Apollo 11 mission that took Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon comes to life again in this documentary that uses a wealth of NASA materials — including recordings of in-flight conversations — to create an immersive experience.”
3/1/19- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
6/2/19- I didn’t think it was that special– just OK. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this dramatized documentary, a crew of Polish actors joins readers Joan Allen and Adrien Brody to bring to life the Oyneg Shabes Archive, a written and photographic record of life in World War II’s Nazi-created Warsaw Ghetto.”
1/18/19- Excellent reviews for this dramatized documentary. TRDB.
Add comment January 18th, 2019
STUDIO 54- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riveting documentary charts the rise and fall of New York City’s Studio 54, the nightclub of choice for countless celebrities in the late 1970s. But the venue’s three years of glory came to an end when its founders were indicted for tax evasion.”
10/4/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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REVERSING ROE- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Forty-five years after it revolutionized abortion law in America, the landmark 1973 US Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade is once again at a crossroads. In their timely new documentary REVERSING ROE, filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg present a deeply illuminating look at the state of abortion and women’s rights in America.”
9/21/18- An informative and scary documentary questioning the future of Roe v. Wade. I liked it. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
Add comment September 21st, 2018
RBG- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Providing an illuminating look at the life of trailblazer Ruth Bader Ginsburg — including her career-defining work in gender-discrimination law — this engaging documentary charts her journey to becoming a justice on America’s highest court.”
5/4/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
5/18/18- Excellent in every which way!!! TRDB.
Add comment May 4th, 2018
BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “With access to abortion being curtailed and the crusade to end “Roe v Wade” accelerating, filmmaker Civia Tamarkin shows how U.S. women are suffering as religious groups, states and the courts attempt to dictate reproductive health care.”
7/14/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Add comment July 15th, 2017
THE REAGAN SHOW- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Using all archival footage — much of it shot for the Reagan administration — this intriguing documentary captures the spectacle and magnetism that followed image-savvy actor Ronald Reagan from Tinseltown to the White House.”
6/30/17- Good reviews with some notable disagreement. TRDB.
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THE ANTHROPOLOGIST 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Unfolding through their daughters’ perspectives, this sober documentary juxtaposes the stories of anthropologists Susie Crate and Margaret Mead as Crate travels the world with her daughter to study the effects of climate change on indigenous peoples.”
11/11/16- I’ve seen just 3 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.
Add comment November 11th, 2016
SUPERSONIC- 2016. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “From the Oscar winning producers of Amy comes this essential and entertaining look at the meteoric rise of the seminal 90s rock band Oasis. The film immerses us in the raucous rock stars’ fast-paced world of electrifying music, wild debauchery, and epic fraternal feuding, weaving never-before-seen concert footage with candid interviews and an astonishing firsthand account of the backstage sibling rivalry that threatened to destroy the band.”
10/26/16- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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HIERONYMOUS BOSCH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Medieval artist Hieronymus Bosch’s fantastical, religious-themed paintings are regarded as masterpieces. In this absorbing documentary, experts X-ray his paintings to uncover clues about the celebrated artist’s creative methods.”
10/11/16- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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