MIDSUMMER IN NEWTOWN- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Refusing to let tragedy define them, the citizens of Newtown, Connecticut, turn to the arts to ease their pain. While one couple honors their fallen daughter with a jazz album, Newtown’s children perform a rock version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
1/27/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “While its existence is denied by some — including various heads of state — climate change is a grave scientific and political issue. This disquieting documentary looks at its effects from the prospect of U.S. national security and global stability.”
1/27/17- Mostly poor reviews but even the negative ones had something good to say about it. TRDB.
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THEY CALL US MONSTERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Juvenile justice is the subject of this documentary, which examines the consequences of doling out adult sentences to teenage criminals — focusing on three young men in a screenwriting class collaborating on a film about their lives behind bars.”
1/20/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ANTARCTICA: ICE AND SKY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This engaging documentary centers on the life and pioneering work of Claude Lorius, an Antarctic explorer and glaciologist who used evidence extracted from deep beneath the ice sheet to connect man-made greenhouse gases and global warming.”
1/20/17- Great reviews from the critics and just fair ones from audiences. TRDB.
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STARLESS DREAMS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Convicted of crimes ranging from theft to murder, the female inmates at an Iranian juvenile detention center have developed strong communal bonds — and for many, being locked up is preferable to returning to their oppressive former lives.”
1/20/17- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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SAVING BANKSY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In April 2010, renowned graffiti artist Banksy composed one of his masterpieces on the wall of a Haight Street building in San Francisco — giving rise to a flood of controversy and an art dealer’s campaign to acquire the work.”
1/20/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE SUNSHINE MAKERS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “During the counterculture era of the 1960s, young chemists Nick Sand and Tim Scully set up a makeshift lab to produce massive amounts of LSD — including the legendary “Orange Sunshine” brand — while trying to fly under the radar of authorities.”
1/2017- Excellent reviews for this documentary. Otherwise I would not be interested in this type of movie. TRDB.
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VINCE GIORDANO: THERE’S A FUTURE IN THE PAST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “People in the know understand that if you want the music of the Jazz Age to come alive again, the man to turn to is bandleader Vince Giordano. This documentary provides an engaging portrait of Giordano, who has devoted his life to the era’s music.”
1/13/17- Limited reviews but they are all positive. TRDB.
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RESET- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After taking the helm of the Paris Opera Ballet in 2014, renowned choreographer Benjamin Millepied is closely observed as he puts his imprint on the venerable institution, beginning with an effort to bring the ballet into the digital age.”
1/13/17- Fairly good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMPS FACTUAL SURVEY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Intended to serve as definitive proof of the atrocities the Nazis committed during the Holocaust, this disturbing documentary was shot in 1945 as the Allied forces liberated occupied Europe, but the film remained unfinished until 2014.”
1/6/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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