Posts with the tag 'documentary'
CRIME AFTER CRIME- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Convicted of killing her brutally abusive boyfriend in 1983, Deborah Peagler languished in prison for 20 years. When California legislation allowing incarcerated domestic-violence survivors to reopen their cases becomes law, a pair of novice attorneys agree to take on her case. Armed with evidence of their client’s innocence, the two encounter a bewildering maze of bureaucratic procedures and political corruption as they seek justice.” Very good early reviews. TRDB.
5/28/12- I enjoyed this movie that was helped by making the attorneys as much of the story as this prisoner. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: documentary
February 27th, 2011
MEDICINAL CANNABIS AND IT’S IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH- 2011. A documentary with interviews with physicians and researchers. No reviews as yet.
Tags: documentary
February 20th, 2011
THE LAST LIONS- 2011. Premise by Netflix. “Narrated by actor Jeremy Irons, this thrilling documentary follows an African lioness named Ma di Tau as she and her cubs flee a devastating fire, then struggle to live in new territory amidst dangerous predators and a lethal pride of rival lions. Besides being a harrowing tale of survival, this film from directors Dereck and Beverly Joubert illuminates the urgent plight of all Africa’s lions, whose population has reached dangerously low levels.” Very good reviews. TRDB.
1/31/12- Beautiful photography and an interesting story of the evolution of a pride of lions and one lioness and her cubs in particular. Well worth seeing. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
February 10th, 2011
RISE- Premise by Zap2it. “A celebration of figure skating.” No reviews yet.
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February 10th, 2011
DRESSED- 2009. Premise by Netflix. “They say the clothes make the man. But in this thoughtful portrait of fashion designer Nary Manivong — a self-taught sewer who transcended his homeless adolescence to show at New York Fashion Week — the man definitely makes the clothes. In addition to telling Manivong’s story, filmmaker David Swajeski also trains his cameras on culture vultures and industry insiders, who dish on the harsh realities and potential rewards of the fashion world.” Poor review in NY Times on 2/4/11.
Tags: documentary
February 5th, 2011
THE SKY TURNS- 2009. Premise by Rottentomatoes. ” Mercedes Alvarez was three years old when, in the late 1960s, her parents left La Aldea, a village in the barren Northern Spanish Soria region. She… Mercedes Alvarez was three years old when, in the late 1960s, her parents left La Aldea, a village in the barren Northern Spanish Soria region. She was the last child born in La Aldea. Now, only fourteen people live there, a last dying generation. Soon this village, like so many other rural communities all over the world, will be deserted and will probably disappear from the map. Alvarez returns for the first time to her ancestral home and makes a stunning film about memory and the terrifying passing of time.” Good reviews.
Tags: documentary, Foreign
February 4th, 2011
CARBON NATION- 2010. Synopsis by Netflix. “Bypassing politics and fingerpointing, this forward-thinking documentary zeroes in on enterprising individuals — from a wind farmer to a solar-panel retrofitter — who are devising business-minded ways to avert the looming climate crisis. The cross-country expedition yields encounters with Virgin Group CEO Richard Branson, Earth Day founder Denis Hayes and former CIA director James Woolsey, along with everyday pioneers in low-carbon living.” A few reviews and they’re good, especially from audiences but the pros did not like it. TRDB.
9/26/11- The movie was filled with facts but lacked force and the style was repetitive and I finally lost interest. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: documentary
February 4th, 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.” Good review in NY Times on 2/2/11.
Tags: documentary
February 2nd, 2011
PHIL OCHS: THERE BUT FOR FORTUNE- 2010. “Fiercely devoted to championing peace and social justice, folk singer Phil Ochs rose to fame at the height of the 1960s protest movements, yet his incisive lyrics and resonant melodies remain relevant for audiences today. This film tells his story. Through performance footage and interviews with Ochs’s contemporaries and admirers — including Joan Baez, Pete Seeger and Sean Penn — the documentary paints a portrait of a uniquely American artist.” Great reviews.
7/29/11- An excellent documentary about this man that I didn’t know or remember too much about. Good archival footage as well. TRDB. Netflix.
Tags: documentary
February 1st, 2011
STEAM OF LIFE- 2010. Premise by Netflix. “Filmmakers Joonas Berghäll and Mika Hotakainen offer this absorbing documentary that takes viewers into real-life saunas across Finland, where ordinary (and naked) men let down their guard and bond over shared tales of life‘s struggles. As they relate their stories of lost children, fatal accidents, failed marriages and more, these customarily reticent men reveal the profound cathartic power of baring your deepest emotions to another soul.” Good audience reviews.
Tags: documentary
February 1st, 2011
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