THE OPERA HOUSE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Through archival film and interviews, filmmaker Susan Froemke charts the fascinating history of New York City’s famed Metropolitan Opera, from its early days on 39th Street to its move to Lincoln Center in 1966.”
1/26/18- Just a few reviews noted and they are mixed. TRDB.
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WEST OF THE JORDAN RIVER- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Provocative Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai provides an update to his 1982 documentary about the occupied territories, interviewing politicians, journalists, activists and ordinary citizens about their lives, their hopes for the future and more.”
1/26/18- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE ROAD MOVIE- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In Russia, dashboard cameras are ubiquitous, and they capture everything. In this fascinating documentary composed entirely of footage shot from dash cams, the spectacles range from raging motorists to wild natural phenomena.”
1/19/18- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE FINAL YEAR- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Enjoying rare access to Barack Obama and some of his top aides during the last year of his presidency, filmmaker Greg Barker captures the urgency of White House foreign policy experts as they hasten to cement Obama’s global legacy.”
1/19/17- Very good reviews from the critics and poor ones from audiences. TRDB.
10/17/18- I enjoyed the movie especially seeing the intense work done by Obama’s subordinates. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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THE FORGOTTEN REFUGEES- 2005.
This documentary is about the treatment and expulsion of Jews from Middle East countries through the years and is well worth seeing if you can get a copy.
I liked it very much. TRDB.
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WHAT LIES UPSTREAM- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “Spelling out in dire fashion the ongoing dangers of pollution in America’s drinking water supply, documentarian Cullen Hoback examines public-health threats in Michigan and West Virginia, and exposes the collusion between government and industry.”
1/12/18- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MY COFFEE WITH JEWISH FRIENDS- 2018. One reviewer said this about the movie-
“Thought-provoking conversations filmed with minimal production value.”
1/12/18- I saw 4 reviews and all 4 were positive but none were exceptional. TRDB.
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THE GREEN FOG- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this experimental movie created for the final night of the 2017 San Francisco International Film Festival, director Guy Maddin and collaborators reimagine Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” using a visual collage of found footage from a host of sources.”
1/5/18- I’ve seen just 5 reviews and they were all very good. TRDB.
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IN THE LAND OF POMEGRANATES- 2018. Synopsis by Netflix. ” In the Land of Pomegranates (2018) – DVD NetflixIn this engrossing documentary, a group of Palestinian and Israeli youngsters gathers in Germany for a “Vacation from War” retreat, where each side faces the “enemy” and engages on a personal level, recognizing their shared humanity.”
1/5/18- Fair reviews at best for this documentary. TRDB.
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SOUFRA- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Mariam Shaar has spent her life in a Lebanese refugee camp, but that hasn’t limited her ambitions: Enlisting the aid of fellow refugees from Syria, Iraq and Palestine, Shaar sets about opening a catering business, as chronicled in this documentary.”
12/15/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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