Posts with the tag 'documentary'
PUBLIC TRUST- 2020. Synopsis by IMDB. “In a time of growing inequality in America, there is one asset that remains in the hands of the American people: the 640 million acres of America’s Public Lands. Given its status as the last large-scale public asset on the planet, powerful forces have aligned to attempt the largest land grab in modern history, rob Americans of this unique birthright, and make modern day vassals of the American people.”
9/25/20- Very few reviews for this documentary but they are excellent. TRDB.
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September 25th, 2020
OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Friends, family members, colleagues and patients discuss the remarkable life and career of Dr. Oliver Sacks.”
9/24/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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September 24th, 2020
KISS THE GROUND- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Activists, scientists, farmers and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet’s topsoil.”
9/23/20- One mixed review noted from the NY Times. TRDB.
9/23/20- A thoughtful well made documentary– perhaps a bit too technical. TRDB.
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September 23rd, 2020
THE WAY I SEE IT- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Pete Souza captures historic and intimate moments as a photographer for President Barack Obama and President Ronald Reagan.”
9/18/20- Good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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September 18th, 2020
ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “All In: The Fight for Democracy examines the often overlooked, yet insidious issue of voter suppression in the United States in anticipation of the 2020 Presidential Election. The film interweaves personal experiences with current activism and historical insight to expose a problem that has corrupted our democracy from the very beginning. With the perspective and expertise of Stacey Abrams, the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, the documentary will offer an insider’s look into laws and barriers to voting that most people don’t even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.”
9/12/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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September 12th, 2020
CHILDREN OF THE SEA- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there, Umi and Sora. They were raised by dugongs and hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. Ruka’s dad and the other adults who work at the aquarium are only distantly aware of what the children are experiencing as they get caught up in the mystery of the worldwide disappearance of the oceans’ fish.”
9/5/20- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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September 5th, 2020
I HATE NEW YORK- 2018. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “New York, 2007-2017. Over a decade, the director delves into the private world of Amanda Lepore, Chloe Dzubilo, Sophia Lamar and T De Long; four artists and transgender activists from the city’s underground scene.”
9/5/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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September 5th, 2020
THE GOLDEN GIRL- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Andreea Raducan is a successful 32-year-old woman and one of Romania’s greatest gymnasts. She worked all her life to become an Olympic champion, and when she finally won the all-round Olympic gold medal in Sydney in 2000, she was stripped of it 3 days later, after being found positive for a doping substance found in a flu tablet that her doctor had administered to her just minutes before entering the competition. Fifteen years later, Andreea is fighting the toughest fight against the people who deceived her, as she tries to recover her medal and, along with it, her dignity.”
9/5/20- Just 3 reviews so far– 2 positive and 1 negative. Sounds interesting. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 5th, 2020
THE MOLE AGENT- 2020. Synopsis by Netflix. “When a private eye recruits him to pose as a retirement home resident to suss out elder abuse, 83-year-old widower Sergio is happy for the distraction. As he’s gathering information, Sergio ends up becoming involved in the lives of various residents.”
9/5/20- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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September 5th, 2020
ROBIN’S WISH- 2020. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Class Action Park is the first ever documentary on the world’s most dangerous amusement park, Action Park, that had its heyday in the 80s and 90s and was a staple for anyone who grew up in New Jersey.”
9/3/20- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
Tags: documentary
September 5th, 2020
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