16 BARS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. invites hip-hop star Todd “Speech” Thomas to a Virginia jail to lead a musical rehabilitation program, he works with inmates to put their stories to music and record them, as chronicled in this engaging documentary.”
11/8/19- I’ve seen just 1 review and it is fair. I’ll try to see this film. TRDB.
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AMERICAN DHARMA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Famed documentarian Errol Morris trains his lens on one of the most divisive figures on the political landscape — alt-right ideologue (and film buff) Steve Bannon — in a wide-ranging conversation that will leave viewers unsettled.”
11/1/19- Fair reviews for this documentary that sounds self-serving. TRDB.
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TO BE OF SERVICE- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “TO BE OF SERVICE explores the remarkable life changes resulting from the introduction of trained service dogs into the lives of military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
11/1/19– Just 1 review so far and it is very good. TRDB.
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GAY CHORUS DEEP SOUTH- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “To counter new discriminatory laws and the regressive effect of the 2016 election, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir set off on a tour of the South to deliver a musical message of tolerance.”
11/1/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE APOLLO- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This in-depth documentary charts the long and rich history of New York City’s Apollo Theater, which has served as the launching pad for artists such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix, Dave Chappelle and many more.”
11/1/19- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Though cinema’s sound designers have gone largely unrecognized, they get their due in this detailed documentary that looks at the variety of ways that audio — a key element of movie magic — heightens a film’s visuals.”
10/25/19- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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WESTERN STARS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This intimate rockumentary captures Bruce Springsteen — flanked by his wife and a 30-piece orchestra — as he gives a single live performance of his first studio album in five years, “Western Stars,” at his New Jersey farmhouse.”
10/25/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE ELEPHANT QUEEN- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Forced by drought conditions to leave their customary watering hole, an elephant herd headed by 50-year-old matriarch Athena undertakes a perilous trek across the African savanna to locate a new water source.”
10/18/10- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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CHEZ JOLIE COIFFURE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Cameroon native Sabine has created a refuge for other West African women in her small Brussels salon, where this observational documentary captures the conversations that take place and underscores the struggles these immigrant women face.”
10/18/19- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and they are both very good. TRDB.
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SERENDIPITY- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When multimedia artist Prune Nourry is diagnosed with breast cancer at age 31, she decides to turn her experience into art, documenting her medical journey, the changes in her body and the evolution of her body of work.”
10/18/19- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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