Documentary Short Films

Here are the Documentary Short Films.

 

THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS (Netflix) - This is nature photography at its finest. Two people take over the care of an orphaned baby elephant, they have such a strong connection to the animals. They put bells on elephants, just like cats! Elephant washing is on my bucket list, by the way. What an interesting way to organize a life; no time clock, just living among elephants. It's sweet that the couple that works so closely together develop a significant connection to each other as well. Beautiful film! A

HAULOUT (YouTube) - This one had the most beautiful cinematography of a marine biologist who spends more than 40 days on a freezing beach so he can track the migration of walruses. So many walruses! Some truly jaw dropping shots. A

 

HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR? - A Father tracks his child's growth over time by taking yearly videos. I only saw the trailer.

 

THE MARTHA MITCHELL EFFECT  (Netflix) - Martha Mitchell was wife to John Mitchell, Nixon's Attorney General. She epitomized the notion of a woman bein "too much" in D.C. At first they celebrated her as a zany novelty but then they took her prisoner after Watergate when they tried to neutralize her. Nixon blamed her for the entire Watergate scandal. A

STRANGER AT THE GATE  (YouTube) - What a riveting and amazing story! This feels like the winner. There was a lot of tension surrounding how this story was going to play out. Terrifying AND hopeful is a pretty good combo. A+