THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ANDRE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this affectionate look at the life and times of André Leon Talley, the fashion maven talks about his trailblazing journey, with friends past and present sharing their thoughts on his talent, influence and enigmatic but engaging personality.”
5/25/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SAVING BRINTON- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “William Franklin Brinton — America’s greatest barnstorming movie man — comes alive in this engaging documentary that draws on a treasure trove of show reels, trinkets, posters and more discovered by Iowa collector Michael Zahs.”
5/18/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE MOST UNKNOWN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “The Drawing from the insights of scientists from nine disciplines, this engrossing documentary examines some of humankind’s knottiest existential questions and offers a window into what drives scientific researchers into the unknown.”
5/18/18- Fairly good early reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THAT SUMMER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In 1972, photographer Peter Beard and Lee Radziwill set out chronicle her childhood in the Hamptons. But when the Maysles brothers join the project, the focus changes to her eccentric Aunt Edith and daughter Edie — who would inspire “Grey Gardens.”
5/18/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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POPE FRANCIS: A MAN OF HIS WORD- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Offering an unprecedented look into the life of Pope Francis, this engrossing documentary also features the pontiff speaking directly to believers about the issues that concern him most, particularly the environment and social justice.”
5/15/18- Fair reviews– more positive than negative but none glowing. TRDB.
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MOUNTAIN- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “With narration by actor Willem Dafoe, spectacular cinematography and a stirring score performed by the Australian Chamber Orchestra, this immersive documentary captures the dizzying rush of ascending — and descending — the world’s tallest peaks.”
5/11/18- Excellent reviews by the critics and fair reviews by audiences. TRDB.
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I HAD NOWHERE TO GO- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Famed avant-garde filmmaker Jonas Mekas reads from his memoirs in this evocative look at his dramatic life, describing his escape from a German labor camp in 1945 and eventual migration to New York City, where his artistic journey began.”
5/11/18- Poor reviews. TRDB.
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ALWAYS AT THE CARLYLE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “A landmark since its 1930 debut, New York City’s Carlyle Hotel houses a raft of celebrities, many of whom share their reminiscences in this documentary, which also includes engaging stories from longtime staffers who are legendary in their own right.”
5/11/18- Awful reviews. TRDB.
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FILMWORKER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Acting in director Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon” proved life-changing for Leon Vitali: He devoted his next 20 years to helping carry out the renowned auteur’s artistic vision, as chronicled in this riveting documentary about their partnership.”
5/11/18- Very good reviews. TRDB.
9/22/18- An excellent documentary as much about Kubrick as Vitali. TRDB.
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BOOM FOR REAL- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Before his untimely death at 27, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s meteoric career altered the New York City arts scene forever. This introspective video essay looks at Basquiat’s formative years and the energy that drove his prodigious creative output.”
5/11/18- Very good reviews for this documentary although a few critics felt that people who were not Basquiat fans might not like it as much. TRDB.
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