Documentary

My wife, son and rescued two stray kittens in an Oakland park today. And, a few weeks ago, my niece’s dog went missing in Brooklyn. All this reminded me of … Read more

Tina Turner. She dumped the abusive Ike Turner to go it alone. She taught Mick Jagger how to dance. She’s the “Queen of Rock & Roll”. Trailer for “Tina” Watch … Read more

It’s “Indiana Jones” meets “Armageddon”. Thanks to Carl the Dentist for turning me on to this “gem” of a documentary. Enjoy! Watch “The Mystery of the Egyptian Desert Glass”: Ratings: … Read more

I love a story of the American dream and Nolan Ryan is it! He comes from a small town and never forgets his roots. He marries his high school sweetheart. … Read more

“Man of Aran” (1934) is Robert J. Flaherty’s stormy love letter to the rugged life on Ireland’s Aran Islands. The islanders did get a script, but it captures life as … Read more

This doc does a superb job of profiling the iconic actor. And the Parkinson’s is not a downer. Thanks to Kyle Smith of the Wall Street Journal (The Sundance Film … Read more

Rick Rubin is to music what Anthony Bourdain is to food. Or Steve Jobs to tech. In the documentary “Shangri-la”, Rubin opens the doors to his legendary studio in Malibu. … Read more

Here’s a funny short documentary on the Angler Fish. My favorite part is at the 55 second mark: “Here, an angler fish compares its camouflaging skills with that of a … Read more

A 93-year-old director lives inside a French restaurant that’s held three Michelin stars for more than 50 years. “Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros” invites us into the Troisgros family. Their entire … Read more

The Francis Mallman episode is the first I watched of Chef’s Table. And it remains my favorite. The opening is killer: he’s cooking fish on a make-shift coal grill on … Read more