Documentary – Page 2 – ChicksFlicks&Cocktails

MARTHA – Love her or hate her, kudos to Martha Stewart’s shrewd, savvy determination and steely grit! You’ve got to give it to her. She built a billion dollar empire in a man’s world, only to see it shattered when she ended up in prison for an illegal stock trade. Then she rose from theContinue reading

SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY – Moving documentary about the life of Superman star Christopher Reeve. The story of his childhood and life before the horrific riding accident which left him paralyzed from the neck down is touched on, but the bulk of the documentary, naturally, is focused on his life afterward as a quadriplegic.Continue reading

THE PRESLEYS – ELVIS, LISA MARIE AND RILEY – Oprah Winfrey special documenting the life of Lisa Marie Presley from a memoir she partially wrote shortly before her death and completed by her daughter, Riley, who also is interviewed by Oprah. Riley, Elvis’s granddaughter and an actor herself, was poised, poignant and engaging as sheContinue reading

WISE GUY – Splendid, top-notch documentary for any Sopranos fans….of which I am one. Creator-Writer David Chase takes us on a two episode journey into the creation of the iconic series as well as his personal life which was the basis for many of the characters…particularly his mother. We get to see early auditions ofContinue reading

ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES – I have been a fan of Elizabeth Taylor my entire life. Her work inspired my work as an actor. This documentary is superb (and I’ve watched a lot of them). Elizabeth tells us her story in her own words tape recorded by Life magazine writer Richard Meryman. She isContinue reading

STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE – Great documentary chronicling the life of Bruce Springsteen’s main man and Tony Soprano’s consigliere. We knew about this portion of his life, his talent as a guitarist and actor. What I didn’t know was all the humanitarian work he has done in Africa through the years. Apparently John did, butContinue reading

McCARTNEY321 – Die-hard Beatles fans like Mike and me will probably find this six-episode documentary fascinating. We did. Paul, accompanied by music producer Rick Rubin, delves into little known facts about how certain songs came into being. Along the way he shares interesting anecdotes from the time. As Rick plays specific tracks, Paul seems transportedContinue reading

THE POWER OF FILM – Six episode documentary on Turner Classic Movies exploring character and relationship dynamics in popular films and how we relate to them in our own lives. For those of us in the entertainment industry, this deep-dive exploration by Howard Suber, Professor of Theatre and Film at UCLA, is informative and useful. Other folksContinue reading

SECRETS OF PLAYBOY – The sadistic, depraved, sickening lifestyle at the Playboy Mansion is revealed in this documentary. Many female lives were left shattered in the wake of Hugh Hefner’s reign. #Despicable Cheers. Boyfriends – 0; Girlfriends – all the women speaking truth in this film.

LUCY AND DESI – One of the best documentaries I’ve seen on this iconic couple, told in their own words and voices with commentary from their children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi, Jr. If you still “love Lucy,” don’t miss it! Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.