What are some cool documentaries to check out?

[hedges]

Now that I'm on Netflix I have access to a lot of different documentaries. I like all types of documentaries. Are there any you could suggest?

[sailor]

rock-umentaries.

[Coach]

Now that I'm on Netflix I have access to a lot of different documentaries. I like all types of documentaries. Are there any you could suggest?

Young @ Heart...old people singing rock songs..I liked it!
Hear and Now..Dunno if it is out yet on DVD but on HBO on Demand: A 60-something Deaf couple decide to get Cochlear Implants...some funny moments..like when "Dad" decides to turn off his implant because "Mom" is talking too much.

[hedges]

I want to check out the film on Joe Strummer and the Clash. Ron interviewed the director, but I can't remember the name of him, or the film.
I also want to see the G.G. Allin documentary. But I'm not interested in just music, or performance art.

[evolution5v1]

i think the Joe Strummer one is 'Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten'. Seems like i've seen too many Strummer/Clash docs to remember which is which.
also, check out Man on Wire. They have it in the watch instantly category.

[celery]

I got hooked on watching Documentaries on Netflix, too. I really enjoyed King Corn (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1112115/). It's about the impact of corn in our lives, and how it came to be such a huge part of the American diet.

I'll post some more when I think of them.

[hedges]

Young @ Heart...old people singing rock songs..I liked it!
Hear and Now..Dunno if it is out yet on DVD but on HBO on Demand: A 60-something Deaf couple decide to get Cochlear Implants...some funny moments..like when "Dad" decides to turn off his implant because "Mom" is talking too much.

Sounds interesting, old people singing rock songs, I'll check it out; Thanks Coach

I have two others lined up at Netflix: The Death of the Electric Car (something like that)
and Heart of Darkness (about the making of Apoc. Now)

[Fez4PrezN2008]

"Who killed the electric car" was interesting.

[PapaBear]

"Who killed the electric car" was interesting.
I highly recommend it. It will infuriate you.

[hedges]

i think the Joe Strummer one is 'Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten'. Seems like i've seen too many Strummer/Clash docs to remember which is which.
also, check out Man on Wire. They have it in the watch instantly category.

I'll check it out.

[KingGeno]

Chasing Ghosts: Beyond the Arcade (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479879/)

The King of Kong (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0923752/)


I like video games, and these two movies above were pretty interesting, specially King of Kong. They go around and interview all of the "big name" arcade gamers that were once looked upon like rock stars for like a year, and details where they are now.

Michael Moore's docs are ok, but depends on how much you agree with him or disagree with him. I watch documentaries with an open mind. Sicko is his most recent.

Religulous is Bill Maher's. I haven't seen it yet though.

Taxi to the Dark Side is a good one also.

[disneyspy]

i like all of micheal moores dockies,they're very one sided but he puts his views out there in a in-your-face kinda way that is entertainin

[Coach]

The Aristocrats
When Comedy Was king
Le Cirque
My Mother's Murder
Pimps up Hoes Down!
Scared Straight
Running the Sarenghetti(sp)


Was Krush Groove the doc about the rise of rap? Some good Vintage rap on it.
There was a really sad one about young girls in the sex trade in India..forgot the name. I think it won an Oscar

[hedges]

"Who killed the electric car" was interesting.

Yeah, you and Papa Bear had the same documentary in mind. I believe it is the next film I am receiving from Netflix. Should be Monday I get it. I've heard a lot about it.

[KingGeno]

Comedians of Comedy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451021/)is really good. Some great comedy right there.

[celery]

Super High Me (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1111833/)

It couldn't decide if it wanted to be a goofy comedy, or a serious commentary on marijuana reform. But I'd still recommend it because Doug Benson's a pretty funny guy and there were some great cameos.

[PapaBear]

There's two I see on HBO every once in a while, and I can't remember what they're called. One was on the Ramones and another was on Punk. Sorry I can't remember the names, because I liked them both.

[Coach]

Super High Me (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1111833/)

It couldn't decide if it wanted to be a goofy comedy, or a serious commentary on marijuana reform. But I'd still recommend it because Doug Benson's a pretty funny guy and there were some great cameos.People Vs Tommy Chong..good

PAPABEAR There's two I see on HBO every once in a while, and I can't remember what they're called. One was on the Ramones....
End of the Century?

[tele7]

Dogtown & Z Boys

It's about the history of skateboarding but focuses mainly on the 1970's Zephyr skate team based out of Venice Beach Ca.. (Narrated by Sean Penn) Just watched it again last week. Great Doc, even if your not into skateboarding.

[hedges]

Well I've got a nice list to keep me busy for awhile. Thanks buddays!
Please keep posting if you know of or find more documentaries.

[Coach]

Dogtown & Z Boys

It's about the history of skateboarding but focuses mainly on the 1970's Zephyr skate team based out of Venice Beach Ca.. (Narrated by Sean Penn) Just watched it again last week. Great Doc, even if your not into skateboarding.
One of My Faves! I was soooo trying to remember the name of it.

Also that reminds me...
Endless Summer (surfing Classic!)
Endless Summer II(Approaching Classic)

Those EARLY Miller Skiing Movies.

[hedges]

Dogtown & Z Boys

It's about the history of skateboarding but focuses mainly on the 1970's Zephyr skate team based out of Venice Beach Ca.. (Narrated by Sean Penn) Just watched it again last week. Great Doc, even if your not into skateboarding.

I've watched that at least 10 times. I used to own it, I need to get another copy. My favorite part in the movie is when they go to compete for the first time. Everyone else looks like they're doing ballet moves; then Jay Adams comes out and just rocks right off the platform. That documentary is fantastic.

[hedges]

.

Also that reminds me...
Endless Summer (surfing Classic!)
Endless Summer II(Approaching Classic)

Those EARLY Miller Skiing Movies.

I never saw Endless Summer or the second one. And I love surf movies, at least what I've seen. The last Warren Miller movie I saw was over twenty years ago. But I heard he's still making them.

[mshirley67]

Hoop Dreams

[tele7]

One of My Faves! I was soooo trying to remember the name of it.

Also that reminds me...
Endless Summer (surfing Classic!)
Endless Summer II(Approaching Classic)

Those EARLY Miller Skiing Movies.

My Dad worked in the ski industry and was on a pretty friendly basis with Warren Miller. I never met him though. I still have a few older movies on VHS. Great stuff!

Willie Bogner also made some really good ski movies, but that was back in the early 70's (pre-vhs). I'm not even sure if you can find them anymore.

[Coach]

I never saw Endless Summer or the second one. And I love surf movies, at least what I've seen. The last Warren Miller movie I saw was over twenty years ago. But I heard he's still making them.Endless Summer I & II are a little dated, but great nonetheless.
There is one about Big Wave Surfing but I forgot the name.
The Stauffer Wild movies had me enthralled as a kid..they were Disney movies.. the Waterhole one is my Fave where all the animals get drunk off the fermented fruit.

[hedges]

People Vs Tommy Chong..good


End of the Century?

Super High Me

The Punk move you saw PB may have been American Hardcore


Hoop Dreams I have seen, but would watch again

[hedges]

My Dad worked in the ski industry and was on a pretty friendly basis with Warren Miller. I never met him though. I still have a few older movies on VHS. Great stuff!

Willie Bogner also made some really good ski movies, but that was back in the early 70's (pre-vhs). I'm not even sure if you can find them anymore.

By early Warren Miller movies, you mean early to mid-60s right. He's been doing it a long time.

[hedges]

Endless Summer I & II are a little dated, but great nonetheless.

I thought Endless SummerII came out fairly recently.

[Coach]

I thought Endless SummerII came out fairly recently.94

15th anniversary edition coming out soon

[instrument]

Have no idea how no one mentioned extacy dad, think its either hbo or showtime.

Hillariously sad.

[tele7]

By early Warren Miller movies, you mean early to mid-60s right. He's been doing it a long time.

I think the earliest one I own is "Time Waits for Snowman" which came out in the 80's. Early for me anyway. I knew he's been doing them for quite some time but never knew he had movies going back to the 60's. If you find out where to find any really early movies please let me know. I really love that era of skiing.

Sidenote: I remember I was about 10 years old and we spent the weekend skiing at Hunter mt, and on the way back we stopped at Mitch Cubberly's house. He invented the "Cubco" ski binding which was totally cutting edge for the time. The details are fuzzy, but I remember feeding his little turtles that he kept in a little pond on his deck.

....sorry for the derail

[Pestz4Evah]

http://cover6.cduniverse.com/MuzeVideoArt/87/212087.jpg http://www.theseriouscomedysite.com/images/comedian.jpg

[hedges]

I think the earliest one I own is "Time Waits for Snowman" which came out in the 80's. Early for me anyway. I knew he's been doing them for quite some time but never knew he had movies going back to the 60's. If you find out where to find any really early movies please let me know. I really love that era of skiing.

Check this out, from Wikipedia, "In 1949, Miller founded Warren Miller Entertainment and began a long standing tradition of producing one feature-length ski film per year."

[razorboy]

Pete Seeger: The Power of Song is actually fucking fantastic.

[Beelzebub]

Music:

1991 The Year Punk Broke (http://www.wegotpowerfilms.com/multimedia/qt_thurston.html)

Decline of Western Civilization I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4kvKUfeFpc)

Fugazi - Instrument (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apuLs_ayKRM)

The Minutemen - We Jam Econo (http://www.theminutemen.com/big.html)

Sigur Ros - Heima (http://www.heima.co.uk/video/)

Wilco - I'm Trying to Break Your Heart (http://www.plexifilm.com/media.php?id=54)

[Beelzebub]

Sports:

Beyond the Mat (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrRpKoMqCQg)

Great Ecstasy Of The Sculptor Steiner (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Zsl3kJlVc)

The Smashing Machine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hMzxIWbwic)

Thicker Than Water (http://www.jackjohnsonmusic.com/films/detail/thicker_than_water)

[Beelzebub]

Bio:

Burden of Dreams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24j_wfkX5AU)

Crumb (http://www.madman.com.au/actions/trailer.do?method=view&videogramId=152)

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (http://www.movietome.com/movie/289338/hearts-of-darkness-a-filmmakers-apocalypse/index.html#)

Mayor of Sunset Strip (http://www.firstlookmedia.com/films/mayorofthesunsetstrip/trailers/MayorOfTheSunsetStrip_300.mov)

Sherman's March (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnohMWYXeZ4)

[yojimbo7248]

Bio:

Burden of Dreams (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24j_wfkX5AU)

Crumb (http://www.madman.com.au/actions/trailer.do?method=view&videogramId=152)

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (http://www.movietome.com/movie/289338/hearts-of-darkness-a-filmmakers-apocalypse/index.html#)

Mayor of Sunset Strip (http://www.firstlookmedia.com/films/mayorofthesunsetstrip/trailers/MayorOfTheSunsetStrip_300.mov)

Sherman's March (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnohMWYXeZ4)

Great list. I particularly like Heart of Darkness and Burden of Dreams. If you like Apocalypse Now you have to see this documentary of how it was made. Burden of Dreams is kind of similar. It is the story of Herzog making Fitzcarraldo in the South American jungle. If you like Burden of Dreams, also see My Best Fiend Klaus. A documentary about the relationship between Herzog and Kinski.

[rick9669]

the devil and daniel johnston

standard operating proceeder

taxi to the dark side

when the levees broke

out foxed

last waltz

american pimp

fog of war

[Dan G]

Michael Moore's docs are ok, but depends on how much you agree with him or disagree with him. I watch documentaries with an open mind. Sicko is his most recent.

No, his latest is "Slacker Uprising" which came out last September.

Some documentaries I like are:

The Bridge - A film crew films the Golden Gate Bridge for an entire year, catching people jumping to their deaths.

Scratch - Doc. about scratching and the art of deejaying.

Combover: The Movie - Director travels all over the US in search of people with bad combovers.

[bobstevens4]

You should watch 'Stevie' from the director of Hoop Dreams. It is the most uncomfortable doc that I have ever seen.

[bobstevens4]

The 1960 U. S. Open is a good jocumentary.

[Stankfoot]

Kraftwerk - Minimum Maximum: Trans Europe Express

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[Coach_Mac]

Grizzly Man

[BMoses]

Street Fight
Waco: Rules of Engagement
I Like Killing Flies
Jesus Camp
Spellbound
This Film is Not Yet Rated

[TheMojoPin]

Lots of great suggestions.

A couple of Erol Morris' films have been mentioned, but you really can't go wrong with any of his documentaries. Besides the ones already brought up, I'd reccomend Mr. Death and Fast, Cheap & Out of Control.

[midwestjeff]

Super High Me (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1111833/)

It couldn't decide if it wanted to be a goofy comedy, or a serious commentary on marijuana reform. But I'd still recommend it because Doug Benson's a pretty funny guy and there were some great cameos.


Ugh. This movie blows for tons of reasons. Go ahead, watch it. But it is terrible.


Waco: Rules of Engagement
Jesus Camp

Yes and yes.
The Waco one is heartbreaking. Our Gov't. sucks and kills babies for fun.

[celery]

Ugh. This movie blows for tons of reasons. Go ahead, watch it. But it is terrible.


Why did you think it sucked?

[biozombie]

The ATF's #1 priority is statutory rape, everyone knows this...

Also, as far as wacky assed cults go, I'm pretty sure Netflix has both "A" and "A2", a pair of documentaries about the Aum Shinrikyo cult in Japan after the 1995 subway sarin attacks. Interesting stuff, if you're into that sort of thing I guess.

[midwestjeff]

Why did you think it sucked?

I thought Doug Benson came off as an insincere and phony douche.

Also, I was really jealous that he gets to hang out with Dave Navarro and Sarah Silverman.

[celery]

the devil and daniel johnston

This was one of the best music documentaries I've seen. And after you watch it, dig up his R&F appearance and relisten.


standard operating proceeder

taxi to the dark side

when the levees broke

out foxed

last waltz

american pimp

fog of war

I enjoyed Shine A Light (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0893382/) since we're throwing in concert films.

A couple more I just thought of:

Maxed Out (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762117/) - about the credit card industry, predatory lending, foretelling the mess we're in now

The End of Suburbia (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446320/) - the rise of suburban sprawl due to cheap energy, and how it can't last

[biozombie]

wow, a lot of good movies mentioned here.

I just remembered Deliver Us From Evil, a Catholic priest in California molests kids, gets shuffled from parish to parish and finally deported back to Ireland where they apparently don't have any laws similar to Megan's Law. It's quite anger-inducing.

[yojimbo7248]

This was one of the best music documentaries I've seen. And after you watch it, dig up his R&F appearance and relisten.
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Daniel Johnston was on R&F? I'd love to hear that. Is it in the file library somewhere?

If you like that documentary, try the Roky Erickson movie. I think it's called You're Going to Miss Me. Someone might have already mentioned it. I saw him at the Bowery Ballroom after the movie came out. When you see the state he was in, it's amazing that he is back playing live.

[denko]

i saw someone mention end of the century / the ramones i recommend that one.

one day in september was also a good one i saw on IFC. its about the 72 olympics in munich. worth watching.

[denko]

Daniel Johnston was on R&F? I'd love to hear that. Is it in the file library somewhere?



if not i have it, let me know and i'll pull it from my archives and post it/send it to you somehow. PM me if you're really interested.

[Kublakhan61]

Lots of great suggestions.

A couple of Errol Morris' films have been mentioned, but you really can't go wrong with any of his documentaries. Besides the ones already brought up, I'd reccomend Mr. Death and Fast, Cheap & Out of Control.

This is why you read through the whole thread - I was going to suggest Errol Morris, in general. He's like the Herzog of Documentaries. He is simply fascinated by people and the stories they can tell. It's like he can't believe life experience is different for every different person.

Also, on the Herzog tip - Lessons of Darkness. A doc about the burning of Kuwaiti oil fields. Truly a beautiful film.

[Coach_Mac]

My Kid Could Paint That is pretty good too.

[celery]

Though it's a TV show, I'd still call this a documentary, and Netflix has it. They make some great points, and it's fun laughing at all the wacky people.

http://www.bogge.com/img/serie/penn-and-teller-bullshit.jpg

[booster11373]

I stink at the internets see below

[Knowledged_one]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but check out trekkies you will enjoy it and feel better about your life as well

[booster11373]

Im to lazy to read the thread but here are a few that I liked Im sure these have all ready been mentioned because you people have taste!

King of Kong
Devil and Daniel Johnson
Cocaine Cowboys
Dig
The Education of Shelby Knox
For the Bible tells my so
Who killed the electric car
Maxed Out
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
Inside Deep Throat
The God Who Wasn't There
Hell House
The Corporation
North Korea: A Day in the Life
Friends of God:...Alexandra Pelosi

[EffMeBoobs]

I love documentaries. I could watch them everyday. I've watched quite a few but here are my absolute favorite in order of how I liked them:

King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters - Is a documentary that follows Steve Wiebe as he tries to take the world high score for the arcade game Donkey Kong from reigning champion Billy Mitchell.

The UP series (7 up, 7+7, 14 up, and so on) - Consists of a series of documentary films that have followed the lives of fourteen British children since 1964, when they were seven years old to current day. It comes out every 7 years.

Grey Gardens - This is a film about Edith "Big Edie" Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale were the aunt and first cousin of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. The two women lived together at Grey Gardens in squalor and almost total isolation.

Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hill - Is a film bout the trials of three teenage boys in West Memphis, Arkansas for the murder and sexual mutilation of three prepubescent boys. The boys on trial for the crime are: Jessie Misskelley, Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin, also known as the West Memphis 3.

Paradise Lost 2: Revelations -Is a sequel to the first one.

American Movie - Is about the making of an independent film. Milwaukee filmmaker Mark Borchardt feverishly works to finish his independent horror film Coven, but slides into a downward spiral of poor financing and lack of planning.

The Bridge - Tells the stories of a handful of individuals who committed suicide at the Golden Gate Bridge in 2004.

Gates of Heaven -Is a film by Errol Morris about the pet cemetery business.

Man on Wire - The film chronicles Philippe Petit's 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of New York's World Trade Center.

Land of Silence and Darkness - Werner Herzog follows Fini Straubinger, a deaf-blind woman, to numerous events as she visits with other people in the deaf-blind community, discussing their struggle to live in the modern world with their disabilities. He reveals their communication with each other through a sort of sign language of strokes and taps on the other person's palm.

Grizzly Man - Werner Herzog chronicles the life and death of bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell.

Spellbound - The film follows eight competitors in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Comedians of Comedy - Is a film that documented a stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford in 2005.

Hell House - Is a film about American fundamentalist Christian churches or parachurch groups who build haunted houses. Hell houses frequently feature exhibits that depict sin and its consequences. Common examples include abortion, suicide, use of alcoholic beverages, recreational drugs, adultery, pre-marital sex, occultism, homosexuality, and satanic ritual abuse.

The Times of Harvey Milk - Documents the political career and the rise and fall of Harvey Milk who was San Francisco's first openly gay supervisor.

This Film Is Not Yet Rated - Is a film about the Motion Picture Association of America's rating system and its effect on American culture.

No End In Sight - Is a 2007 documentary film about the American occupation of Iraq.

Little Dieter Needs to Fly - Werner Herzog returns to the jungle with Dieter Dengler to tell an incredible tale of courage and survival against impossible odds. Led to the movie Rescue Dawn.

Sicko - Is a film by Michael Moore who investigates the American health care system, focusing on its health insurance and pharmaceutical industry. The film compares the for-profit, non-universal U.S. system with the non-profit universal health care systems of Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Cuba.

Salesman - The documentary follows four salesmen as they travel across New England and Florida trying to sell expensive Bibles door-to-door in low-income neighborhoods. The film focuses in particular on the struggles of salesman Paul Brennan, an old Irish Catholic from Boston who struggles to keep up his sales.

[Snoogans]

Dogtown and Z Boys

Riding Giants

[Sarge]

The Fog of War

[biozombie]

...
American Movie - Is about the making of an independent film. Milwaukee filmmaker Mark Borchardt feverishly works to finish his independent horror film Coven, but slides into a downward spiral of poor financing and lack of planning.
...


I forgot about that one, it's high in the running for funniest documentary ever. I saw this one a long time ago, before I had a DVD player...gotta see if the bonus features make it worth buying.

"Coven, like Oven? That's just fucking stupid!"

[barjockey]

Occupation 101

[EffMeBoobs]

I forgot about that one, it's high in the running for funniest documentary ever. I saw this one a long time ago, before I had a DVD player...gotta see if the bonus features make it worth buying.

"Coven, like Oven? That's just fucking stupid!"

He looks exactly the same today as he did in the movie, mullet and all.
Now:
http://www.harrisonmatthews.com/images/PICT1573.jpg

Then:
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/sundance/sundance_photos/_group_photos/mark_borchardt48.jpg

[FunkyDrummer]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/seanmaher1/720800553_l.jpg

http://www.jsitop21.com/youseemeb.jpg

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/38/0b/ab54b340dca017973e1f7010._AA220_.L.jpg

[hedges]

I'm going to get the ball rolling with King of Kong and the Minutemem : We Jam Econo; then work my way through this great list of suggestions.

[MichiganJim]

BODY OF WAR - Phil Donhaue

Tough to watch. Not sure if it's on Netflix yet - I got it off the Sundance channell. I tried for six months to see it after Ron interviewed Phil Donahue, it never showed up in theatres hear.

Thank God for The Independent Film Channell and The Sundance Channell

[Kublakhan61]

[QUOTE=FunkyDrummer;2088693]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/seanmaher1/720800553_l.jpg [QUOTE]

This is actually good? I was afraid to watch it. I thought it was something thrown together to exploit the success of Requiem for a Dream.
Say the word and I'll toss it on the Roku.

[WhistlePig]

I just saw this one and it was pretty good (if you are interested in Hunter Thompson):

http://www.impawards.com/2008/posters/gonzo.jpg

Also:
Crumb and Ramones: End of the Century, as already mentioned
Capturing the Friedmans
The Filth and the Fury (about the Sex Pistols)
New York Doll (about Killer Kane reuniting with the New York Dolls)
Brother's Keeper

[FunkyDrummer]

[QUOTE=FunkyDrummer;2088693]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b113/seanmaher1/720800553_l.jpg [QUOTE]

This is actually good? I was afraid to watch it. I thought it was something thrown together to exploit the success of Requiem for a Dream.
Say the word and I'll toss it on the Roku.

I say watch all the other ones you have lined up first. Then when you run out of stuff come back to this. It has some nice interviews, but it's tough to watch him with the oxygen hooked up to his nose.

Variety Review (http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117928194.html?categoryid=31&cs=1)

[jennysmurf]

This is a cool one:

http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:SGsbNCwZ5K6a6M:http://www.cactusthree.com/images/devilsplayground.jpg

It follows Amish teens as they go through "rumspringa" (sp?) where they're allowed to try anything and do anything they want for a year. At the end of the year, they have to decide whether or not they want to be Amish. It was interesting.

[JimBeam]

I started watching " Cocaine Cowboys " but haven't finished it yet.

It was great through what I've seen.

[hedges]

i think the Joe Strummer one is 'Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten'.
That's the one I was talking about but couldn't remember the title. Julien Temple, the director came in and got interviewed by Ron.

[ToiletCrusher]

Indiana Jones.

[hedges]

Great list. I particularly like Heart of Darkness and Burden of Dreams. If you like Apocalypse Now you have to see this documentary of how it was made. Burden of Dreams is kind of similar. It is the story of Herzog making Fitzcarraldo in the South American jungle. If you like Burden of Dreams, also see My Best Fiend Klaus. A documentary about the relationship between Herzog and Kinski.

Saw Fitzcarraldo, saw Burden of Dreams, but I've never heard of My Best Friend Klaus. I'll have to check it out, because the first two films I mentioned are good stuff.

[Kublakhan61]

Saw Fitzcarraldo, saw Burden of Dreams, but I've never heard of My Best Friend Klaus. I'll have to check it out, because the first two films I mentioned are good stuff.

I watched it two nights ago. Amazing. Herzog can do no wrong. The footage of Kinski is beyond belief ... his 'poetry readings' are out of this world - a true mad man. You're gonna love it.

[FunkyDrummer]

Here's a new one, I definitely want to check out:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2838408747_30ed68f1b1.jpg?v=0

[Fezticle98]

Anyone seen any of the Oscar best doc nominees?

I saw Man on Wire and it was pretty entertaining.

I wanted to see Trouble the Water, but didn't get around to it. Anyone see it?

[PigShitIrish]

This is a cool one:

http://tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:SGsbNCwZ5K6a6M:http://www.cactusthree.com/images/devilsplayground.jpg

It follows Amish teens as they go through "rumspringa" (sp?) where they're allowed to try anything and do anything they want for a year. At the end of the year, they have to decide whether or not they want to be Amish. It was interesting.

I've been wanting to check this one out for a while. I used to work with the Amish at a farmers market on the weekends, and would love to see how this process works.

Also, for a rockumentary.....

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B000092WAB.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[hedges]

I just finished watching King of Kong and it was really cool; that was my game way back when. I was a little disappointed with Mitchell, who never really showed up the whole movie. The guy's ego is huge and he's calling up his friend to find out whose already out at dinner with him. His idea of head-to-head competition was ridiculous. Great doc. though.

[FunkyDrummer]

Forgot to mention this one in prior posts:
http://www.genghisblues.com/images/main.jpg

[hammersavage]

I got the Hunter S. Thompson doc from Netflix. I'll watch it later or tomorrow. I got high hopes.

[Kublakhan61]

Forgot to mention this one in prior posts:
http://www.genghisblues.com/images/main.jpg

Oh Snap!! That is an amazing doc. I saw some Tuvan throat singers here in Brooklyn about 3 years ago - they were incredible. Apparently, they were just in town again this past december but I missed it...

[FunkyDrummer]

Oh Snap!! That is an amazing doc. I saw some Tuvan throat singers here in Brooklyn about 3 years ago - they were incredible. Apparently, they were just in town again this past december but I missed it...

Was it these guys? Huun Huur Tu (http://www.huunhuurtu.com/)

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[Kublakhan61]

Was it these guys? Huun Huur Tu (http://www.huunhuurtu.com/)



No, it was these guys - Alash. Looks like the play at Barbes annually.

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[FunkyDrummer]

No, it was these guys - Alash. Looks like the play at Barbes annually.


Sweet! I've been to that place. Gotta check em out when they come around this year.

[theslag]

How about the movie Slasher about the goings on around a major car at a car dealer. interesting to see how it all goes down.

All the HBO docs back in the day were good esp the one about this small skinhead group in GA.

[fezident]

PLANET B-BOY

It's a straightforward doc about breakdancing and the b-boy culture. The focal point is the BATTLE OF THE YEAR in Korea. Crews from every corner of the globe compete at this thing.
If you're into this kinda thing at all... this is the film to rent.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/planetbboy/

[Coach]

Creepiest Doc I have ever Seen, another HBO Doc.....The Iceman Tapes...guy was a hitman for the mob..His matter of fact discussion like he was talking about taking out the trash was chilling..that and the way he fiddled with his gum.

[nassue]

the wife dug this one
<a href="http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/?action=view&current=surfwise_ver2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/surfwise_ver2.jpg" border="0" alt="surfwise"></a>

while i preferred this one
<a href="http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/?action=view&current=poster_1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b106/Nassue/poster_1.jpg" border="0" alt="i like killing flies"></a>


"Surfwise" is more of a surprising "what the fuck" type thing
while "I Like Killing Flies" is really funny thanks to Kenny overall their both really good

[Mullenax]

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Watch super charismatic elderly people talk about their insanely jealous 60's romance. Shocking ending to a bizarre love story, and I don't shock easy.

[hedges]

I just watched the Hated : GG Allin doc. And it was exactly what I expected. It was pretty good and short (1Hr). Good interviews with band members and fans; some with GG as well.

[made cummsies]

LOVE documentaries some of the favorites that were already mentioned:
-Rick9669, Fog Of War....fascinating to hear how history was shaped by McNamara and some of his proud moments and regrets
-DanG, The Bridge....its quite trippy to watch the video of someone jump off the Golden Gate knowing that they'll likely be killed (some do survive) but also the interviews with the families of some of the people who made the decision to "cross over" (the director's term for suicide)
-CoachMac, Grizzly Man....call me a sick fuck but I found it comical to watch Treadwell (the main character) who is so CLEARLY out of his gourd mess with the bears and know damn well that it wasn't going to end well....its like a wilderness snuff film
-Coach, The Iceman Tapes....its stunning to watch Richard Kuklinski talk about the heinous murders he was responsible for and be so completely calm....if you do watch the program and are interested check out the book by Philip Carlo, The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer


Some other documentaries I've really enjoyed:
-A Certain Kind of Death
(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0342180/)
-Auschwitz: Inside The Nazi State (http://www.pbs.org/auschwitz/)
-Black & White, Roy Orbison (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0500183/)
-pretty much all of the PBS Nova and Frontline programs
-Saint of 9/11 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0795458/)
-Trinity and Beyond (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114728/)


oh and if you're looking for a laugh see if you can find "Mr. Hands" although I doubt it will be on netflix

[hedges]

Just watched Porn Star:Ron Jeremy it was okay, not great. And the Devil and Daniel Johnston which was really quite good. I did not realize he was such a graphic artist as well as a self-taught musician. I wish they'd stressed that most of his work was only available on low-fi homemade cassettes.