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Documentaries
My all time favorite documentary was "The Journey of Man" by National Geographic.
The conclusion was that all humans alive today are descended from a single man who lived in Africa around 60,000 years ago. Very cool! http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...rneyofman.html |
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Just watched one last night - National Geo on Yellowstone National Park. It was excellent. Tonight I am thinking about re-watching the Planet Earth series.
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Anything having to do with ancient buildings and our history past.
I watch America unearth that's a good example |
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I am one of those people, that need to see it to believe it. Well so I thought. I saw only in black and white, until something hit me square in the face. People often covet or desire. The generic term is called want. I chose to think differently, I tore apart my mind picking out what I needed. In all reality I had it, I had water, food, warmth. Anything else was extra. I still think like that. |
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I watch that also at times, I believe the real history about what truly happened was kept seceret from us and we were taught totally different of what truly happened plus my believe is not with " a god " but with a spirit , it's hard to explain or put into words and I rarely talk about it. |
Cancer : the emperor of all maladies
"Based on the book The emperor of all maladies : a biography of cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee."
A Ken Burns film presenting a history of cancer theories and treatments, from ancient times to the present day. Includes not only the medical stuff but the political, legal, activist, and people influences as well. Very informative. Interesting history including the major players, the trials and errors, the ethical dilemmas, and a bunch of stuff I never knew. Comes with a warning that this may not be appropriate for all audiences. Some history may be disturbing. Some graphic images may be upsetting. |
Revealing the Unfamiliar
Revealing the Unfamiliar is a documentary about the lives of both the Transgender Community and the ones who love and care about them. |
The Italian Americans
Through extensive archival materials and interviews with scholars and notable Italian-Americans, viewers will learn the story of those who played vital roles in helping to shape a unique Italian-American identity.
Disc 1. Part 1. La Famiglia 1890-1910 ; Part 2. Becoming Americans 1910-1930 -- Disc 2. Part 3. Loyal Americans 1930-1945 ; Part 4. The American dream 1945-today. ------- So much of my own history I never knew. |
Before You Know It
One area in which equality between gay and straight people is a given is age: We’re all getting older, and for some seniors (or near-seniors) advancing age equals advancing invisibility.
That’s sadly true for the three autumnal subjects in “Before You Know It,” a bittersweet documentary that follows three gay men in different parts of the country who feel time and change breathing down their necks. Filmmaker P.J. Raval expertly interweaves all their stories, including that of septuagenarian loner Dennis Creamer, who waited most of his life to come out as a cross-dresser yearning for gay relationships. He’s a sweet and quiet man, somewhat adrift and estranged from his family; nothing much seems to pierce his sad isolation. There is also Robert Mainor, the sardonic, larger-than-life owner of a gay bar in Galveston, Texas. Every inch a community leader, Mainor is proud of the oasis he has built for drag queens. Unfortunately, we watch some of the wonderful bombast and life go out of him as illness and legal troubles take a toll. Finally, there’s Ty Martin, a gay-rights advocate in Harlem who is certainly aware of anti-gay rhetoric arising in his community’s churches. We see Martin anxiously talk to people on the street about LGBT seniors, and how he gets a warmer reception than expected. During filming, New York’s marriage-equality law passed, leading Ty to believe he and his partner will soon get married. As with everything else in this film, destiny has other plans. |
America Unearth.........................
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ANITA tells the story about a young, brilliant African American Anita Hill who accuses the Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of unwanted sexual advances during explosive Senate Hearings in 1991 and ignites a political firestorm about sexual harassment, race, power and politics that resonates 20 years later today. ANITA is a dramatic look at the consequences to a private citizen acting out of a civic duty to 'speak truth to power.' For the first time on film Anita Hills speaks about her experience in the Senate Hearings, her impact on issues of sexual harassment, workplace rights for women and men, social justice and equality. ---------------------- Watching this live in 1991 and watching the film was a powerful look at the ultimate white misogynistic mens club putting a woman to task for airing her story of sexual harrassment in the workplace. It felt like emotional rape then and still does. Had forgotten Joe Biden was the head of this committee. |
She's Beautiful When She's Angry
An essential documentary about the birth of the women's liberation movement. Beginning in the late 1960s, featuring never-seen before archival footage and new interviews She's beautiful when she's angry tells the story of one of the most important social movements of the 20th century, bringing to light the efforts of lesser-known activists, including the Boston authors of Our bodies, ourselves, the Chicago Women's Liberation Union, and grassroots organizations across the country who played a pivotal role in the struggle"
-------------------------------- History to some. Life to me. Nice recap of what life was like before the womens movement, the process of getting angry enough to fight for change, the changes, and how easy it is to lose the gains when people become complacent. Interesting to see the variety of women involved, describing things themselves. And, to have the lesbians and WOC speak to their part in the process. BTW, I am still in love with Rita Mae Brown and Karla Jay. |
Consider the conversation : a documentary on a taboo subject
Consider the Conversation is a series of PBS films created by two long-time Wisconsin friends - Terry Kaldhusdal, a 6th grade history teacher and filmmaker, and Michael Bernhagen, a healthcare business development professional turned hospice advocate.
Both lost loved ones to severe chronic disease during the first part of the 21st century - Mike's mother, Rita, to congestive heart failure and vascular dementia in 2003 and Terry's brother, Peter, to pancreatic cancer in 2009 - and struggled, like most Americans do, to make sense of what was happening. These personal experiences, combined with Mike's many years of work in the hospice field, led the pair to produce documentaries with one simple goal in mind - inspire culture change that results in end-of-life care that is more person-centered and less system-centered. ----------------- Excellent. Very intense. |
Magician : the astonishing life and work of Orson Welles
Looks at the remarkable genius of Orson Welles on the eve of his centenary - the enigma of his career as a Hollywood star, a Hollywood director (for some a Hollywood failure), and a crucially important independent filmmaker. Orson Welles's life was magical: a musical prodigy at age ten, a director of Shakespeare at fourteen, a painter at sixteen, a star of stage and radio at twenty, romances with some of the most beautiful women in the world, including Rita Hayworth.
--------------------- This was more of an overview of Welles life and career. Brought up more questions than it answered. I can tell you a young Welles sounds eerily like Frasier Crane. |
I'm not a documentary type person but I picked up Shelter Me and it looks good so far.
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Burt's Buzz
BURT'S BUZZ takes an intimate look at the world of Burt Shavitz, the face and co-founder of Burt's Bees, exploring his fascinating and unique life. Wise and wry, ornery and opinionated, the reclusive Shavitz is committed to living off the land and keeping true to his humble beginnings despite his celebrity status. The film chronicles Burt's life as a photographer, beekeeper, and brand spokesman, following his complicated relationship with the company, his fans, and the world around him. Exposing the collision between business and personal values, "Burt's Buzz" is a compelling and fascinating portrait of this highly idiosyncratic pioneer, and a revealing study of what it means to be a living icon.
----------------- Sometimes documentaries haunt you with unsettling feelings. This was one of those. |
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The story of Simone Renaud : mother of Normandy
Madame Simone Renaud, the wife of the mayor of Ste. Mere-Eglise, – also known as the Mother of Normandy – was 45 years old when the United States invaded Normandy during World War II. She and her three young sons watched in horror as German soldiers opened fire onto the 101st and 82nd Airborne Division soldiers. Seizing Ste. Mere-Eglise prior to the D-Day beach landings was crucial to the Allied offensive. A German counterattack would likely use the main road that ran through the town, and the Allies were determined to hold it. Mixed units of the American 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions had hoped to use surprise and confusion to overwhelm the German garrison there, but stray incendiary bombs set many of the town's buildings ablaze. The German soldiers and the townspeople were fully alert and fighting the fires when the paratroopers began landing among them. The Americans were shot as they landed. Some fell into the burning buildings, and their screams could be heard above the loudly ringing church bells. Others got hung up on poles, buildings, and trees, and were shot before they could cut themselves down. Renaud's husband witnessed several Germans emptying their machine guns into one paratrooper as he hung helplessly above them. It seemed that the assault on the town would end in failure and catastrophe. But the young paratroopers fought back. They could see what was happening below and started firing their guns as they descended. Wounded paratroopers who were lying in the streets, some bleeding to death, shot the Germans as they tried to pick off their descending comrades. Renaud and her three frightened young sons huddled in their home as the fierce fight raged in the streets outside. At 4:30 a.m., the town finally fell to the Americans. As the reinforcing soldiers arrived, they were stunned by the macabre scene. Dead paratroopers lay in the streets and dangled from trees, their blood staining the cobblestone streets. Lt. Col. Edward Krause could utter only three words: "Oh, my God." Madame Renaud, the wife of the mayor of Ste. Mere-Eglise, vowed to always remember the sacrifices made by these brave young American men whose young lives were cut short at the hands of the Germans. In the weeks following the invasion, this young mother took it upon herself and began taking care of the grave sites of the more than 15,000 US troops who died and were buried in temporary cemeteries in and around the area. When Life Magazine published a photo of Madame Renaud decorating the grave site of General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., she began receiving numerous pieces of mail from US families asking if she would take care of their son’s resting place as well. Some asked if she would photograph their loved ones resting place and send it to them. Even Madame Renaud could not have envisioned the 44 year journey she was embarking upon - a journey that would last until her death in 1988. During those years, she wrote countless letters, took hundreds and hundreds of photos, organized ceremonies, corresponded with many of the families who lost loved ones in Normandy and even sent soil samples to them from the grave sites. Madame Renaud also cared for the veteran's who survived. She hosted ceremonies and events, chartering planes and trains to bring them back to the first town they liberated in Normandy. She died in 1988. Just as she never forgot those who died so she and her fellow townspeople could be free, the veterans made sure she too would never be forgotten. Her sons continued her work. -------------- Amazing story. |
"East L.A. Interchange"
narrated by Danny Trejo featuring interviews with such prominent residents as Will.I.Am Boyle Heights was an amazing neighborhood with an Italian family living next door to a Japanese family living next door to a Jewish family living next door to an African American Family, living next door to a Mexican family, etc, etc, etc..... This neighborhood defied the melting pot and instead showed how we can enjoy our individual cultures while respecting and sharing our neighbor's Culture. And then the highway came in. And then WW2 came in And then the government itself performed actions that actually forced 'white flight. I was fortunate to be able to go to the World Premiere, but it will now start making the rounds of festivals. It just won Best Documentary at the Downtown Film Festival L.A. After that, general release and then the hope is PBS. https://www.google.com/search?q=east...utf-8&oe=utf-8 |
Deli Man
Jewish culture reflects the heart of a vital ethnic history. As that culture continues to shift and adapt alongside mainstream America, delicatessen food, as its name suggests, remains a beloved communal delicacy. In Houston, Texas, third-generation deli man Ziggy Gruber has built arguably the finest delicatessen restaurant in the U.S. His story is augmented by the stories of iconic delis such as Katz's, 2nd Avenue Deli, Nate 'n Al, Carnegie, and the Stage.
----------------- This was both fun and educational. Rich history, fascinating people, and Yiddish lessons. |
Citizenfour
With unprecedented access, this behind-the-scenes chronicle follows director Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn Greenwald's encounters with whistle-blower Edward Snowden in a hotel room in Hong Kong, as he hands over classified documents that provide evidence of mass indiscriminate and illegal invasions of privacy by the NSA.
------- If we werent so desensitized to government intrusion under the guise of national security, this would keep people up at night. |
The Hunting Ground
"A startling expose of sexual assault on US campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families. Weaving together cinema verite footage and first person testimonies, the film follows the lives of several undergraduate assault survivors as they attempt to pursue both their education and justice - despite incredible push back, harassment, and traumatic aftermath"
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Kumare
Excellent film! Happy Street food around the world Paddle To Seattle Pedal to the midnight sun |
I watched an interesting one on master photographer Diane Arbus....
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Jonathan Demme interviews Werner Herzog (Museum of the Moving Image, 2008)
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One of my role models....Kathleen Hanna...
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From Mao to Mozart
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Equal Means Equal - the definitive documentary on the sattus of women in America
An unflinching look at how women are treated in the United States today. Examining both real-life stories and precedent-setting legal cases, director Kamala Lopez uncovers how outdated and discriminatory attitudes inform and influence seemingly disparate issues, from workplace harassment to domestic violence, rape and sexual assault to the foster care system, and the healthcare conglomerate to the judicial system.
Trigger warning Available on iTunes, Timer Warner, Amazon, Google play, Xbox, Vudu, Fandango Now, Comcast, AT&T, Verizon, Charter, and Dish Network. ----------------- Excellent and sickening. Goof refresher course for those who have forgotten or never knew the history of women in this country. And, an excellent look at how politicians, courts, both political parties and all genders have and continue to perpetrate an incredible war on women - some by their actions and others by their indifference. Also an eye opening view of young women today who have no clue about their history, think the ERA is a laundry detergent, and who have been taught to think they have equality when they do not and think there are laws to protect them when there are not. It is a rude awakening for most. And, these women also internalize their failure to find the non existing equality and laws as a personal failure rather than a systemic failure. Another strong point in the film is how other women, with internalized misogyny and sexism, are being used as the bearer of bad news when companies or systems engage in discriminatory practices. For a patriarchal system to work well, it requires violence, particularly sexual violence, and women to police other women. |
MARS
The new National Geographic "Mars" is a documentary fantasy :mohawk:
Fascinating to see what we have accomplished in Mars history so far. realizing we may kill our planet and may need to have a home base for humankind :readfineprint:People believing we will become extinct, like the dinosaurs on our home planet. |
Tickled
When I first read the synopsis for this movie I thought it was a joke. Holy shit, that fact that this is true is unbelievable. It makes me feel like I am living in some kind of bubble. It was fascinating, but frustrating, but a good watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOBXuCYB4jQ (I suck... can't link) |
Glen Campbell's final tour and his diagnosis of Alzheimers. |
Polar Bear Town
Join veteran guides and conservation officers as they keep tourists and wildlife photographers safe while the guides are providing up-close access to the 1,000 polar bears that migrate every fall through Churchill, Manitoba, a Northern frontier town on Canada's Hudson Bay. This is actually a tv series. Was fascinating. |
Last night I watched, Gleason on Amazon Prime. I think Netflix may be streaming it as well but not positive on that. This is a documentary about Steve Gleason, (New Orleans Saints 2000-2008) who was diagnosed with ALS. This doc shares his journey from game to marriage, to ALS diagnosis to the birth of their child, his relationship with his father, and much much more. It is extremely raw and down to earth. Uplifting, heartbreaking and even humorous at times. Very real & powerful stuff happening here.
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Documentary fanatic here!
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