Posts with the tag 'documentary'

FOR THE BIRDS

FOR THE BIRDS- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “In Richard Miron’s surprising and empathetic ?For the Birds?, we follow an unusual woman named Kathy who lives with 200 pet chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. What starts as a story seemingly about Kathy’s battle with local animal advocacy groups slowly transforms into an intimate drama about her relationship with her husband Gary, and the toll the birds have taken on their marriage and her well-being.”

5/31/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

Add comment May 31st, 2019

LEAVING HOME, COMING HOME: A PORTRAIT OF ROBERT FRANK

LEAVING HOME, COMING HOME: A PORTRAIT OF ROBERT FRANK- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Photographer Robert Frank gained fame in the 1950s with his outsider’s view of America, encapsulated in his book “The Americans.” This candid documentary captures him at his homes in New York City and Nova Scotia as he discusses art, family and life.”

5/29/19- I’ve seen very few reviews and they are all good. TRDB.

Add comment May 29th, 2019

Q BALL

Q BALL- 2019. Synopsis by Rotten Tomatoes. “Q Ball” follows the lives of the San Quentin Warriors — teammates and inmates at “The Q”, California’s San Quentin State Prison. Kevin Durant and fellow Golden State Warriors team members’ previous visits to the prison helped kick-start the project. The documentary explores the inmates’ personal struggles, as they search for redemption and transcendence both on and off the court.”

5/24/19- Very good reviews by the critics and poor ones by audiences. TRDB.

Add comment May 25th, 2019

BARBARA RUBIN & THE EXPLODING N.Y. UNDERGROUND

BARBARA RUBIN & THE EXPLODING N.Y. UNDERGROUND- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “At 18, Barbara Rubin burst onto the 1960s avant-garde scene in New York City with her art-porn film “Christmas on Earth.” But within a few years, she stunned everybody by leaving the art world, becoming a Hasidic Jew and seeking anonymity in France.”

5/24./19- Just 4 reviews and they are all very good. TRDB.

Add comment May 24th, 2019

HALSTON

HALSTON- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This in-depth documentary charts the life of fashion designer Halston, who rose to fame in the 1960s as the creator of Jackie Kennedy’s iconic pink pillbox hat and held court at Studio 54 but tragically succumbed to complications of AIDS in 1990.”

5/24/19- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

Add comment May 24th, 2019

THE PROPOSAL

THE PROPOSAL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As artist Jill Magid prepares an exhibition that pays tribute to Mexico’s revered architect Luis Barragán, her efforts to access his professional archive challenge the copyright that makes his work largely inaccessible to the masses.”

5/24/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.

Add comment May 24th, 2019

WALKING ON WATER

WALKING ON WATER- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Decades after its conception, celebrated artist Christo’s “Floating Piers” project comes to life on Italy’s Lake Iseo, providing a buoyant and luminous path across the water. This engaging documentary captures the work’s epic installation.”

5/17/2019- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

Add comment May 17th, 2019

THE SERENGETI RULES

THE SERENGETI RULES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking viewers from the Pacific Northwest to Peru, the Aleutian Islands and Africa’s Serengeti region, this visually stunning documentary looks at the work of five visionary ecologists whose discoveries toppled our understanding of the food chain.”

5/10/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

 

Add comment May 12th, 2019

THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM

THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker John Chester and his wife, Molly, long dreamed of trading Los Angeles for a rural life. So, when the couple gets evicted from their apartment thanks to their barking dog, they jump at the chance to start a diversified farm outside the city.”

5/10/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.

5/20/19- I liked it very much. Beautiful nature photography as well. TRDB. At the Theater.

Add comment May 12th, 2019

THE RIVER AND THE WALL

THE RIVER AND THE WALL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “With threats of a border wall looming, filmmaker Ben Masters sets out with a small group of explorers to traverse the 1,200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico that constitute the crux of the immigration debate.”

5/10/19- Great reviews. TRDB.

Add comment May 12th, 2019

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