Posts with the tag 'documentary'
JEWS AND BASEBALL: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY- 2010. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “The movie explores the connection between Jewish Americans and baseball, our nation’s most iconic institution. More than a film about sports, it is a story of immigration, assimilation, bigotry, heroism, the passing on of traditions, and the shattering of stereotypes.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
4/11- Directed by Peter Miller this movie was great and personified America as well as the importance that a few very good Jewish baseball players had for Jewish Americans. TRDB. Seen at the Westchester Jewish Film Festival.
Tags: documentary
April 6th, 2011
BORN TO BE WILD- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed in IMAX 3D, this documentary captures the unique and intimate connections that developed between two scientists and two species — orangutans and elephants — as the men worked to save the orphaned beasts and return them to the wild. Primatologist Birute Galdikas and renowned elephant authority Daphne Sheldrick pursue their pioneering efforts on the plains of Kenya and in the jungles of Borneo, respectively.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
7/5/12- A short 40min. documentary that was well done and held my interest throughout. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: documentary
April 2nd, 2011
BLANK CITY- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Celine Danhier directs this lively documentary that retraces the birth of the underground film movement in New York in the early 1980s, spurred by the work of artists like Richard Kern, Casandra Stark and John Waters. As part of what author and filmmaker Nick Zedd coined the Cinema of Transgression, these low-budget films were noted for being chock-full of explicit sex, gratuitous violence and dark humor.” Good reviews. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 2nd, 2011
FOO FIGHTERS: BACK AND FORTH (2011)- Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “James Moll’s documentary chronicles the 16-year history of the Foo Fighters: from the band’s very first songs created as cassette demos Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana’s drummer through its ascent to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, arena and stadium headlining status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.” No reviews as yet. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
April 2nd, 2011
THE ELEPHANT IN THE LIVING ROOM- 2011. Premise by RottenTomatoes. “Winner of four Best Documentary Awards, The Elephant in the Living Room explores the controversial American subculture of raising the deadliest and most exotic animals on earth as common household pets. The story follows the journey of two men at the… Winner of four Best Documentary Awards, The Elephant in the Living Room explores the controversial American subculture of raising the deadliest and most exotic animals on earth as common household pets. The story follows the journey of two men at the heart of the issue. One, Tim Harrison, an Ohio police officer whose friend was killed by an exotic pet, and the other, Terry Brumfield, a big-hearted man who struggles to keep two pet African lions that he loves like his own family.” No reviews yet. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 31st, 2011
NO WOMAN, NO CRY- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “Explore the grave issue of maternal mortality through this documentary, which profiles several pregnant women from around the world whose lack of access to basic health care and nutrition places them and their unborn children in unnecessary danger. Christy Turlington Burns directs this eye-opening movie that includes a compelling story from the United States, which holds a higher maternal mortality rate than Western Europe.” No reviews as yet. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 30th, 2011
FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Focusing on two men whose bodies have been trashed by steroids, obesity and illness, this documentary chronicles the rigorous healing path — including a two-month diet of fruits and vegetables — that both attempt in a bid to rescue their health.” Fair review in NY Times on 4/1/11. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 25th, 2011
CIRCO- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Mexican ringmaster Tino struggles to operate his family’s long-running traveling circus in the midst of an economic downturn, while coping with the demands of his fed-up wife and four talented young children in this fascinating documentary. Featuring music by alt-country rockers Calexico, the film explores family ties and cultural inheritance while taking viewers all across rural Mexico’s beautiful back roads.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
10/4/11- A remarkable documentary showing a slice of life and a good look at what living in a travelling circus is like, warts and all, especially the extended family dynamics. TRDB.Netflix.
Tags: documentary, Foreign
March 25th, 2011
MY RUN- 2011. A documentary about a 75yr. old man who ran in 75 consecutive marathons to raise attention to the problems of the single parent. No reviews yet. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 25th, 2011
TROUBADOURS- 2011. Premise by Netflix. “This engrossing documentary offers a loving look at the music scene in Los Angeles in the 1970s, focusing on superstars James Taylor and Carole King, and how their careers were tied in to the evolution of the world-famous Troubadour club. Interviews and archival footage highlight the examination of how the highly political music of the 1960s transformed into the more intimate songs made popular by the increasingly predominant singer-songwriters.” Fairly good reviews but some said it was lacking. TRDB.
3/11- I agree with the reviewers who said the movie was “lacking.” TRDB.
Tags: documentary
March 25th, 2011
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