Ten tantalizing documentaries await you in this month’s Documentary Roundup (well – maybe nine tantalizing films and one purely for the kids!), so let’s get right to it…
Ernesto Che Guevara: The Bolivian Diary - Guevara’s diary, a detailed, personal account of his futile 11-month attempt to foment revolution in Bolivia, is the basis of this moving portrait. (France/Switzerland) – [imdb]
The Last Days of the Fillmore (1972) – A gritty, behind-the-scenes look at a fascinating moment in rock history. Legendary rock impresario Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in the early summer of 1971 with five nights of all-star concerts, captured here. – [allmovie]
Jonas Brothers: The Concert Experience (2009) Concert film and documentary footage of the 2008 Jonas Brothers “Burning Up” concert tour. – [imdb]
Kamp Katrina (2009) – In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a 56-year-old New Orleans woman offers her backyard as a makeshift camp for neighbors rendered homeless by the disaster. – [allmovie]
Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and the Tangerine (2009) - A look at the modern artist and feminist icon. – [imdb]
Morning Light (2008) - Fifteen rookie sailors race in the most revered sailing competition on Earth. – [imdb]
National Geographic: Ultimate Factories Collection – National Geographic explores manufacturing goliaths and brings to life some of the greatest one-of-a-kind factories in the world.
People’s Republic of Capitalism – A look at China’s extraordinary changes through the eyes of its industrialists, assembly line workers, coal miners, taxi drivers, and farmers.
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2006) - A rare glimpse into the creative world of the most enigmatic figure in rock history. - [imdb] – click here to read our review!
Woodstock (1970) - 40th Anniversary Edition & Director’s cut of the Oscar-winning documentary that captured the essence of the 3-day historic musical event. – [imdb]
(Thanks to IMDB, RottenTomatoes, and Metacritic for help with parts of these synopses)