Blog posts tagged "documentaries"

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Jul. 19, 2018 - 12:19 pm
The last time I searched for “classic movies” in Netflix I got less than 40 results, and many of the available titles weren’t exactly what I’d consider cinematic masterpieces.The outcome was hardly better when I searched for foreign films. And while Netflix has a decent selection of documentaries,...
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Apr. 02, 2018 - 9:05 am
Try to imagine the shower scene in Psycho without shrieking violins. Or Jaws without the accelerating two-note theme that signals the arrival of the shark. Or Star Wars without blazing brass playing over the main title crawl. Music and film, according to the recent documentary Score, have always...
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May. 31, 2016 - 4:01 pm
So what exactly is all the hoopla about? It’s about 24/7 instant streaming access to movies, music, books and more for free. Yep, free! Click here to create a hoopla digital account – all you need is your Anythink card and an email address. I have been a hoopla digital user for a couple of years...
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Jan. 26, 2016 - 4:43 pm
A stargazer is also a time traveler, and telescopes allow us to venture to the most distant and ancient reaches of the universe. Even hurtling through space at 186,000 miles per second, it takes light from the next closest star over four years to reach Earth. And compared with the grand scale of...
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Jan. 08, 2013 - 2:58 pm
The quirkier and more unusual a documentary, the more likely I am to enjoy it. There are stories of all types whether they are serious or silly. Adventure through different worlds and experience these unique films. My first film suggestion is directed by the graffiti artist, and sometimes director...