Favourite Documentary/Documentaries??

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  • OffSheGoes35
    OffSheGoes35 Posts: 3,517
    edited November 2012
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  • bowerymission
    bowerymission Posts: 160
    Grey Gardens (Maysles brothers)
    Gimme Shelter (Maysles brothers)
    Crumb
    The Devil and Daniel Johnston
    How to Draw a Bunny
    Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film
    Agnes Martin: With my Back to the World
    No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
    Super Size Me
    Gorillas on the Brink
    Ballroom Dancing (my son was in this)

    too many to list!

    I'm working on my 1st documentary film at the moment-about the process of translation between a selection of one Mexican/one American poets and their working together to bridge literary culture between our 2 countries, I hope it will become one of my favs ;)
    Into the Wild Things
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    edited March 2012
    This is worth a watch:

    BBC Arena - The Chelsea Hotel

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d2zYXGAuE4
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHpVua6joHg
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2pIm6Mxxvs
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZCwSbTmnEU
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imjB3RUlt5M
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9MaEf6oSlo


    Clip - Nico Singing Chelsea Girl in The Chelsea Hotel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ype6Hw_Hmjo
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  • Heisenberg
    Heisenberg Los Pollos Hermanos Posts: 4,958
    For those Werner Herzog fans out there who may not be aware, his new series "On Death Row" begins tonight on the Investigation Discovery channel at 10pm est

    http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/119705
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Heisenberg wrote:
    For those Werner Herzog fans out there who may not be aware, his new series "On Death Row" begins tonight on the Investigation Discovery channel at 10pm est

    http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/119705

    Cool. Thanks for that.

    I'll check the torrent sites to see if it shows up.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,760
    Documentary: New York

    I think that's what it's called. Just a really thorough multi-part political and social history of NYC from the time it was first settled through 9/11, including a surprisingly interesting final segment on the development and history of the WTC. Just a super interesting and well-done series. I was glued to it. Helps that I am in love with NYC.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    I found a good website for Chinese documentaries & movies (that I know won't be everyone's cup of tea):

    http://dgeneratefilms.com/critical-essa ... #more-2300

    http://dgeneratefilms.com/critical-essa ... -republic/

    I just ordered the 9 hour documentary called 'West of The Tracks'. Seems like a good way to spend one of my days off work. I'll make sure I'm well stocked up on coffee and cookies for that one.
  • PJFAN13
    PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    As a documentary fanatic, this thread is amazing!!!
    I have seen almost everything mentioned thru 12 pgs so far :)
    A few I haven't seen mentioned that are very much worth watching:
    -Winnebago Man
    -Microcosmos
    -No End in Sight
    -A Great Day In Harlem
    -Saving Face
    -Being Elmo
    -My Brothers Keeper
    -Freakonomics
    -Forgiving Dr. Mengale
    -Restrepo
    -John Entwistle - An Ox's Tale
    -Cropsey
    -Touching The Void

    As far as ones that have been mentioned - Dear Zachary, Man on Wire, Capturing the Friedmans, The Bridge, Religulous, The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virgina & Art of the Steal were all fantasticly superb!

    Keep the doc reccomendations coming, especially you Byrnzie - you have amazing taste in docs my friend!
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  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    PJFAN13 wrote:
    Keep the doc reccomendations coming, especially you Byrnzie - you have amazing taste in docs my friend!

    Cheers dude.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,760
    I changed my mind. Before I said "Documentary: New York.
    But now I say "Catching Hell" (2011 ESPN documentary), about that POOR POOR guy Steve Bartman, the guy who caught that ball at the Cub's playoff game in 2003 and it ruined his life. Super good documentary! So thorough, tons of great interviews and perspectives, great history of not only the Cubs, but a couple other teams as well, who also had close losses. I am a sucker for baseball documentaries (not even a baseball fan. I just love love love baseball highlights, movies, and documentaries. I attend a Mariners game or two whem i'm in Seattle, just for the atmosphere (which i do love). Go figure. I probably know more about baseball than any other person who doesn't like to actually watch the sport, lol. I don't know what that's about). Anyway, my heart breaks for Steve Bartman.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    Heisenberg wrote:
    For those Werner Herzog fans out there who may not be aware, his new series "On Death Row" begins tonight on the Investigation Discovery channel at 10pm est

    http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/119705

    Actually, I thought this was the same thing as his 2011 documentary 'Into The Abyss'.
  • Byrnzie
    Byrnzie Posts: 21,037
    The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 [2011]

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    Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFWHNpfjByQ

    Summary: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by Swedish journalists who came to the US drawn by stories of urban unrest and revolution. Gaining access to many of the leaders of the Black Power Movement—Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver among them—the filmmakers captured them in intimate moments and remarkably unguarded interviews. Thirty years later, this lush collection was found languishing in the basement of Swedish Television. Director Göran Olsson and co-producer Danny Glover bring this footage to light in a mosaic of images, music and narration chronicling the evolution one of our nation's most indelible turning points, the Black Power movement. Music by Questlove and Om'Mas Keith, and commentary from prominent African- American artists and activists who were influenced by the struggle -- including Erykah Badu, Harry Belafonte, Talib Kweli, and Melvin Van Peebles -- give the historical footage a fresh, contemporary resonance and makes the film an exhilarating, unprecedented account of an American revolution.


    New York Times Review: http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/mo ... CKPRWfOF5g
  • Ayedavanita
    Ayedavanita Posts: 1,443
    Ok, I'm going to have to go back and read this WHOLE thread.
    I LOVE documentaries!
    SO many to talk about too, some of these I've never heard of so thanks for the recommendations.
    I have many favorites but can't think of them all to list the best ones.
    "You think I got my eyes closed but I'm lookin' at you the whole fuckin' time..."
  • the wolf
    the wolf Posts: 7,027
    Byrnzie wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    The Bridge

    it was absolutly fascinating

    I saw that...about the suicides from the Golden Gate bridge. That is a good one - if 'good' is the right word.


    I'm reading a book right now called "Myths about Suicide" by Thomas Joiner and he mentions this film quite a few times, so i decided to watch it tonight.

    wow! it's something that will probably stay with me till the end.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    the wolf wrote:
    Byrnzie wrote:
    smarchee wrote:
    The Bridge

    it was absolutly fascinating

    I saw that...about the suicides from the Golden Gate bridge. That is a good one - if 'good' is the right word.


    I'm reading a book right now called "Myths about Suicide" by Thomas Joiner and he mentions this film quite a few times, so i decided to watch it tonight.

    wow! it's something that will probably stay with me till the end.
    A few years ago I read a very detailed article about people who jump from the bridge and why some survive. Now I'm curious to see this.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • riotgrl
    riotgrl LOUISVILLE Posts: 1,895
    edited March 2012
    I'm a documentary freak so thanks for the recommendations. I won't repeat ones already mentioned so here are some others I love:

    King Corn
    Forks over Knives
    Running the Sahara
    Post edited by riotgrl on
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

    I AM MINE
  • the wolf
    the wolf Posts: 7,027
    Who Princess wrote:
    the wolf wrote:


    I'm reading a book right now called "Myths about Suicide" by Thomas Joiner and he mentions this film quite a few times, so i decided to watch it tonight.

    wow! it's something that will probably stay with me till the end.
    A few years ago I read a very detailed article about people who jump from the bridge and why some survive. Now I'm curious to see this.

    From what i've found out about all of this, the guy who made the doc made the movie because of an article he read in a S.F. paper.

    i would check it out for sure.
    Peace, Love.

    "To question your government is not unpatriotic --
    to not question your government is unpatriotic."
    -- Sen. Chuck Hagel
  • Who Princess
    Who Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    the wolf wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    the wolf wrote:


    I'm reading a book right now called "Myths about Suicide" by Thomas Joiner and he mentions this film quite a few times, so i decided to watch it tonight.

    wow! it's something that will probably stay with me till the end.
    A few years ago I read a very detailed article about people who jump from the bridge and why some survive. Now I'm curious to see this.

    From what i've found out about all of this, the guy who made the doc made the movie because of an article he read in a S.F. paper.

    i would check it out for sure.
    I looked this up on IMDB and found this:
    The film was inspired by an article entitled "Jumpers," written by Tad Friend appearing in The New Yorker magazine in 2003.

    That was the article I read tho I didn't remember it being that long ago. It was an unusual approach, somewhat scientific I guess I'd say. Water temperature, wind, currents, a jumper's location all combine so that some people survive when most do not. It was a subject I never would have thought about otherwise.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • PJaddicted
    PJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    I AM
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    *May the Peace of the Wilderness be with YOU*

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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,072
    Has anyone seen "We Were Here?"
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.

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