MILES DAVIS BIRTH OF THE COOL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Miles Davis’ groundbreaking artistry gets its due in this well-crafted documentary that recounts his story through never-before-seen archival footage, rare photographs, interviews with fellow musicians and the iconic trumpeter’s own words.”
8/22/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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AMERICAN FACTORY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.”
8/21/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
8/22/19- I saw this today— an excellent documentary. I believe that this is the first movie from the Obama’s new production company. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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COLD CASE HAMMARSKJOLD- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1961, a plane carrying U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld crashed in Rhodesia. Though his death was widely assumed to be an assassination, the case went cold — leading director Mads Brügger to launch his own probe more than 50 years later.”
8/15/19- Reviews are just fair for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE AMAZING JOHNATHAN DOCUMENTARY- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “What begins as a documentary following the final tour of a dying magician — “The Amazing Johnathan” — becomes an unexpected and increasingly bizarre journey as the filmmaker struggles to separate truth from illusion.
8/15/19- Very good reviews. TRDB.
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WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE WORLD’S ON FIRE?- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmed during the summer of 2017 when police killings of African-American men dominated the news, this powerful documentary interweaves stories from disenfranchised black communities in Louisiana and Mississippi as they struggle to find justice.”
8/15/19- Mostly good reviews with some poor ones mixed in. TRDB.
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AQUARELA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker Viktor Kossakovsky’s immersive nature documentary takes the form of a rich visual poem that exposes viewers to the many forms of water, its enormous power and the vital role that it plays in sustaining life on Earth.”
8/15/19- Excellent reviews for this foreign documentary. TRDB.
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LOS REYES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This disarming documentary follows carefree canines Chola and Football, who live on their own in a Santiago skate park. Sharing their days with teenage skaters, Chola and Football prove that love and devotion aren’t solely human traits.”
8/14/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING is a feature-length documentary that uncover what is beneath one of the most confounding dilemmas in the entertainment industry — the under-representation and misrepresentation of women.”
8/9/19- Good reviews from the critics and excellent ones from audiences. TRDB.
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ONE CHILD NATION- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “From 1979 to 2015, the Chinese government strictly enforced a one-child policy. In this eye-opening documentary, director (and first-time mother) Nanfu Wang looks at the history, social ramifications and personal costs of that draconian measure.”
8/9/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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LOVE, ANTOSHA- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Russian-born actor Anton Yelchin made an indelible mark on Hollywood with a spate of TV and movie roles before his death in a freak accident at age 27. This documentary paints a moving portrait of Yelchin via film clips and co-stars’ reminiscences.”
8/9/19- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair ones by audiences. TRDB.
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