Starring: Rory McIlroyIan, Poulter, Dustin Johnson
Format: 8 episodes
Genres: Documentary, Sport, TV Series
Production Company: Vox Media Studios and Box to Box Films
I have never read a book by Robert A. Caro, but I sure want to now! Lizzie Gottlieb directed this documentary. Lizzie Gottlieb is also Robert Gottlieb’s daughter, Caro’s editor, also a publisher. If her intention was to create new readers for this writer/editor team, she has easily achieved that goal.
“I am DB Cooper” is a documentary about DB Cooper, the only unsolved case of a skyjacking in US history. The events of November 1971 have been painstakingly researched by the FBI and local police. There was no trace of a passenger called ‘Dan Cooper’ after he had gotten ransom money and a parachute. The man disappeared off the plane over the Columbia River in Washington. No trace, until maybe now? Read more
“2nd Chance” is a look at a guy who shot himself 192 times. But he had a good reason, I guess. His purpose was to test out a very advanced bullet-proof vest. He created a company that became legendary for the way that it protected police officers and saved lives. But, there were some speed bumps on his journey. Many of them were self-inflicted. Just like the rounds that he aimed at his own chest… Read more
Directed by: Louise Hogarth
Written by: Louise Hogarth, Lynn Webb
Starring: Jerome Flynn
Run Time: 1h 22m
Genre: Documentary
Rated: NR
“Elephant Refugees” was released on Digital November 18, 2022.
Director: Jessica Dimmock (Captive Audience, Flint Town) and Executive Producer Joe Berlinger comes the next chapter of CRIME SCENE.
Starring: Gabi Adickes, Hannah Bittick, Taye Cannon
Executive Producers: Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Joe Berlinger, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Jon Kamen, Jon Doran, Jen Isaacson, Leslie Mattingly, Jessica Dimmock
Genres: TV Mini-Series, Crime, Drama, Documentary
Episodes: 3 X 50
When this documentary begins, we see a pair of red bejeweled high heel shoes being made. They’re moving from person to person. Several very skilled hands with a specific task to do in putting together this exceptional pair of shoes do a beautiful job with their particular role in the assignment. It’s actually rather fascinating to watch them become ready to wear. We then hear from Salvatore Ferragamo speaking of how he loves feet. They talk to him. In his hands, he felt their strengths, weaknesses, vitality and failings. He tells us feet are a “Masterpieces of fine workmanship.”
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In theaters November 4, 2022
Streaming on Prime Video beginning Nov. 22, 2022
“Good Night Oppy” is a documentary that is out-of-this-world. No really, it is literally out of this world, because the focus is on the planet Mars. The Red Planet has had a couple of robot rovers, and they are named Spirit and Opportunity. These mechanical marvels had been designed to last at least 90 days. Oppy lasted for close to 15 years…
Directed by: Louise Hogarth
Written by: Louise Hogarth, Lynn Webb
Starring: Jerome Flynn
Run Time: 1h 22m
Genre: Documentary
