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Tag Archives: Documentary
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : An old master dedicated his skill
The documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” is literally about a man who dreams of making sushi eve during his sleep. Jiro Ono, who was 85 when this documentary was made, runs a small but famous sushi restaurant in Tokyo, and … Continue reading
Pina (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : On her mesmerizing works on the stage
Here is another good documentary which reminds me that I still have a lot more things to know in case of art. Around the beginning of this month, I saw Kevin Macdonald’s documentary “Marley”(2011), which was a sincerer tribute to … Continue reading
Project Nim (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A fascinating but cruel experiment on one chimp
Can animals learn languages and communicate with us? Can the gap between human beings and animals can be narrower through that? One fascinating experiment at the center of an engrossing documentary “Project Nim” started with these curious questions, and it … Continue reading
Marley (2012) ☆☆☆(3/4): A respectful tribute to a legendary musician
To the audiences like me who are not so familiar to Bob Marley, the director documentary “Marley” is an informative documentary which shows Marley as an influential musician and a wonderful human being who left our world too early. I … Continue reading
Armadillo (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Danish soldiers on duty in Afghanistan
Because we have heard so many news about US Army struggling in Afghanistan, we sometimes overlook the fact that there are also the other soldiers from different nations who are dealing with the same difficulties in that dangerous area as … Continue reading
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Weirder than fiction
When I watched “Exit Through the Gift Shop” in last November, I also wanted to ask the question many reviewers had already asked. We have heard about Banksy; although he has not revealed his identity yet, he is a well-known … Continue reading
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Into the artworks from the Stone Age
There are several reasons why Werner Herzog’s documentaries are usually interesting. One of the reasons is that, while being one of the most entertaining directors in the world, he is also one of the most amusing documentary narrators. He is dead … Continue reading
