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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Tag: documentary
Good Night Oppy Movie Review
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…
ELEPHANT REFUGEES – Official Documentary Trailer
When Botswana banned elephant poaching in 2014, something incredible happened.
Directed by: Louise Hogarth
Written by: Louise Hogarth, Lynn Webb
Starring: Jerome Flynn
Run Time: 1h 22m
Genre: Documentary
Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues Official Trailer
Apple unveils the trailer for the new documentary film, “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues.”
Stars: Louis Armstrong (archive footage), Steve Allen (voice), Ernie Anderson (voice)
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 44min
Genre: Documentary
Good Night Oppy Trailer
“Good Night Oppy” From Prime Video and Amblin Entertainment
Directed by: Ryan White
Written by: Helen Kearns, Ryan White
Rated: PG
Run Time: 1h 45m
Genre: Documentary
Produced by: Jessica Hargrave, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, Brandon Carroll, and Matthew Goldberg Read more
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me – Official Trailer
From Apple Original Films
Directed by: Alek Keshishian
Written by: Alek KeshishianPaul Marchand
Starring: Selena Gomez
Genres: Documentary, Biography
Rated: R
SXSW Audience Award Winner “BAD AXE” Gets A NEW TRAILER
IFC FILMS & SXSW Audience Award Winner “BAD AXE” Gets A New Trailer and… a November Release Date!
Directed by: David Siev
Starring: Chun Siev, Rachel Siev, Jaclyn Siev, Michael Meinhold, Austin Turmell, Skyler Janssen, Raquel Siev
Runtime: 102 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Distributed by: IFC Films
Edited by: Rosie Walunas, Peter Wagner
Produced by: David Siev, Jude Harris, Diane Quon, Kat Vasquiez
Executive Produced by: Daniel Dae Kim, Jeff Tremaine, Shanna Newton Zablow, Marci Wiseman, Saniel Chaflen, Dawn Bonder, Michael Meinhold, Tim Chow
“Sidney” Trailer – from Apple Original Films
Apple’s trailer for the documentary film “Sidney,”
produced by Oprah Winfrey.
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Run Time: 1h 46m
Genres: Documentary, Biography
McEnroe Movie Review
Streaming and on demand for Showtime subscribers beginning Friday Sept. 2, 2022
Premiers On-Air on SHOWTIME on Sunday, Sept. 4 — at 7PM ET/PT
“McEnroe” is a documentary about tennis star John McEnroe, the brash and hot-tempered player who ruled the courts – and the headlines. McEnroe holds multiple records and he was a raging force to be reckoned with in the major matches. This documentary gets into the gritty details of the original Bad Boy of Tennis.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song Movie Review
“Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song” as a documentary is, in short, a bit too much of a good thing. Toward the film’s end, Cohen suggests with a smile that maybe it’s time people stop singing the song for a while. Then the journey starts…
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