Derek Winnert

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No Ordinary Man *** (documentary, 2020) – Movie Review

The beautiful, complex and thoughtful 2020 Canadian documentary No Ordinary Man takes an in-depth look at the life of American jazz musician, bandleader and now trans culture icon Billy Tipton (December 29, 1914 – January 21, […]

Mar, 25

Roger & Me *** (1989, Michael Moore, Roger B Smith) – Classic Movie Review 10,275

The Me of the title is film-maker reporter Michael Moore whose satirical 1989 documentary feature Roger & Me [Roger and Me] trails Roger B Smith, chairman of General Motors, who cut 35,000 jobs when he closed […]

Sep, 08

Family Portrait *** (1950, voice of Michael Goodliffe) – Classic Movie Review 9152

Director Humphrey Jennings’s esoteric 1950 short film Family Portrait is a wistful, rather attractive and appealing documentary celebration of Britain’s past, with warmly nostalgic scenes of the nation’s home, town, farm, scientific, political and social life, […]

Dec, 13

Studio 54 **** (2018, Steve Rubell, Ian Schrager) – Movie Review

Director Matt Tyrnauer’s tremendous, exhaustive, exhilarating feature documentary says what must be the last word on iconic Seventies New York City celebrity disco Studio 54. It is absolutely fabulous! It tells the story of what […]

Jun, 18

Nanook of the North **** (1922, Allakariallak, Nyla, Cunayou, Allegoo) – Classic Movie Review 7017

Director Robert J Flaherty’s famous 1922 black and white silent film documentary about the hardships experienced by an Eskimo (Inuit) family living in the Arctic Circle is an admirable, enduring achievement, especially given the obvious problems […]

May, 07

We Are the Lambeth Boys **** (1959, documentary) – Classic Movie Review 6638

Karel Reisz’s classic 1959 British ‘Free Cinema’ documentary film looks at the lives of boys in a South London youth club, with revealing glances at their humdrum work lives. There is an amusing and telling […]

Feb, 01

My Generation *** (2017, Michael Caine, Paul McCartney, Twiggy, Joan Collins, David Bailey, Marianne Faithfull, Roger Daltrey) – Movie Review 

Still effortlessly witty, smooth and cool, Michael Caine is your on-screen host and commentator for this funny, entertaining and likeable documentary ramble down memory lane of the wonderful time the British young working class had […]

Sep, 22

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