32 PILLS: MY SISTER’S SUICIDE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When troubled artist and photographer Ruth Litoff takes her life, her sister Hope begins a quest to understand the path that led Ruth to suicide, obsessively studying her journals and artwork seeking answers that seem elusive.”
12/1/17- I’ve seen just 4 reviews and they are all excellent. TRDB.
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THE FINAL MEMBER- 2014. Synopsis by Netflix. “This documentary follows curator Siggi Hjartarson as he works to complete his collection of specimens at the Icelandic Phallological Museum: the world’s only penis museum. So far, he’s rounded up a sample from every mammal — except for man.”
4/18/14– Good reviews for this strange sounding documentary. TRDB.
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IN SEARCH OF BLIND JOE DEATH: THE SAGA OF JOHN FAHEY- 2013. Synopsis by Netflix. “Known as the father of American Primitive Guitar, many consider John Fahey to be a foundational figure in American folk music. As both musician and musicologist, Fahey made a fundamental contribution to our understanding and appreciation of such music genres as Delta blues, Appalachian bluegrass and New Orleans jazz.”
8/16/13- Poor reviews in general but an OK one in today’s NY Times. TRDB.
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HELL AND BACK AGAIN- 2011. Synopsis by Netflix. “In this unvarnished documentary set on the Afghan front line, U.S. Marine Sgt. Nathan Harris is wounded by Taliban machine-gun fire, then returns to his North Carolina home to grapple with the stress of civilian life. Embedded with Harris’s company on the battlefield, filmmaker Danfung Dennis discovers that for the 25-year-old veteran, recovering from a bullet to the head is no tougher than regaining a foothold in an apathetic homeland.” At Sundance 2011. Fair audience reviews and a few professional reviews– all good. TRDB.
1/24/12- Another reminder that war is hell. Very well done and highly recommended. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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