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Jul 1, 2009
Review: the Documentary The Weather Underground
In: Socio-Political Documentaries
By: Jeff Lanctot
A documentary about the domestic terrorist group The Weather Underground uses footage and interviews to document the rise and fall of this radical leftist organization.
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Jun 30, 2009
The September Issue
In: Documentary Films (general)
By: Jennifer McNulty
In September 2009, we get a glimpse into the world of the woman who was the inspiration for the hit film The Devil Wears Prada.
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Jun 28, 2009
Robert Kenner Directs Food, Inc.
In: Documentary Films (general)
By: Margaret Burke
Food, Inc. is a little one-sided, but the awareness it creates far outweighs its bias. Far from anti-meat, it asks the audience simply to be more conscientious.
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Jun 22, 2009
The Documentary Outrage: A Review
In: Socio-Political Documentaries
By: Elizabeth Randall
Claiming that Washington D.C. is one huge closet for gay men, Kirby Dick investigates the motives and masks of this rich, powerful and protected elite.
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Jun 19, 2009
Apollo 11 – A Night to Remember DVD Review
In: Documentary DVDs
By: Francine Brokaw
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing. The historic events of July 1969 are relived from the perspective of the BBC and its television coverage.
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Jun 16, 2009
Where Do the Children Play? Documentary
In: Documentary DVDs
By: Claudia M. Lenart
Based on a book the Secret Spaces of Childhood, this film studies how today's children play and warns they don't have enough opportunities for free, unstructured play.
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Jun 16, 2009
Secrets of the Parthenon
In: Science & Nature Documentaries
By: Francine Brokaw
Originally broadcast in January 2008, this edition of NOVA shows the precision and care that went into the restoration of this iconic structure.
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Jun 12, 2009
Cinemania - Review
In: Documentary Films (general)
By: Kevin Sturton
Documentary following five obsessive film fans as they plan their daily visits to New York's arthouse cinemas.
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Jun 11, 2009
Movie Review: Food Inc.
In: Socio-Political Documentaries
By: Dominic von Riedemann
Magnolia Pictures' documentary Food Inc. is an alternately fascinating and terrifying look at the modern food industry. 9/10.
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Jun 11, 2009
Home - Blu-ray Review
In: Documentary DVDs
By: Francine Brokaw
Glenn Close narrates Home, a beautifully photographed tour and history of the planet, with emphasis on what it offers and what humans take away.
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