Favourite Documentaries?

TheBig3 · 01-14-2010, 02:49 PM

One of my absolute favorites was "Unreasonable Man" which was about Raplh Nader. I went in hating him and was floored to find out he'd really spent the 60's and 70's going to the mat on grounds of good civics for the little guy.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.
~ George Bernard Shaw

jackhammer · 01-14-2010, 05:43 PM

Truly a work of art and of my favourites since I saw it nearly 20 years ago. Stunning cinemtography and score. A film without any narrative that says more in it's stunning images about mans evolution in the world than any words could say.

midnight rain · 01-30-2010, 11:21 PM

The best documentary I've seen of the September 11 attacks. The documentary is composed entirely of amateur footage and some of the footage had never been show until this point. Highly recommended, even if it's long. It follows the real time as the events unfolded.

102 Minutes That Changed America:

102 Minutes That Changed America (1/2)

102 Minutes That Changed America (1/2)

ElephantSack · 02-08-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadrian

I am sure If I would call it a documentary..... As much as it is just a profound display of the world in images and sounds.

I was hoping somebody would post this. One of the best works of film period.

Sparky · 12-25-2010, 12:17 AM

I've been itching for some good documentaries lately.

Watched Catfish and the Cove recently, both were pretty interesting.

Violent & Funky · 12-25-2010, 02:34 PM

I guess my favorites are basically the ones I've seen because I haven't seen too many. These are the two that immediately come to mind:

s_k · 12-25-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lateralus

This is really cliche but I love any documentary by/with David Attenborough. I love nature and animals, and find everything he researches just fascinating. Plus the cinematography is always amazing - I always wonder how they get those tiny cameras in places like echidna's pouches and snake's nests!

Agreed

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Attenborough is just great.
Have you seen Microcosmos by the way? You might like that

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It's more of a piece of art than a documentary, but it's so beautifully made.

Eitherway, best documentary/music film ever is probably woodstock.
I like Louis Theroux, too. Love his direct style and the way he gets away with stuff.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 12-30-2010, 01:56 AM

As for TV show like documentaries, always a fan of Most Evil:

Most Evil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Otherwise:

Haack: The King of Techno
Grizzly Man
Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.

Just off the top of my head.

debaserr · 12-30-2010, 05:38 PM

Grizzly Man
Man on Wire
Fahrenheit 9/11
Bowling for Columbine
stuff from the BBC Natural History Unit(Life, Planet Earth, Blue Planet)

~~Dirty~~ · 01-06-2011, 03:30 AM

Anyone else interested in/watch prison documentaries? Or gang stuff?

I've watched every one I could get my hands on, and I'm always happy when I see one on MSNBC. I just find prison life and the prison system here really crazy and interesting. Ever since I took a Race and Ethics class freshman year of college I've been really interested. The SuperMax stuff on prisons is my favorite. Also, there is some really great stuff on the Aryan Brotherhood that is on YouTube for anyone interested in this sort of thing.

01-14-2010, 02:49 PM	#41 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	One of my absolute favorites was "Unreasonable Man" which was about Raplh Nader. I went in hating him and was floored to find out he'd really spent the 60's and 70's going to the mat on grounds of good civics for the little guy. The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man. ~ George Bernard Shaw __________________ I've moved to a new address

01-14-2010, 05:43 PM	#42 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Truly a work of art and of my favourites since I saw it nearly 20 years ago. Stunning cinemtography and score. A film without any narrative that says more in it's stunning images about mans evolution in the world than any words could say. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-25-2010, 02:34 PM	#46 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	I guess my favorites are basically the ones I've seen because I haven't seen too many. These are the two that immediately come to mind: __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you Last edited by Violent & Funky; 12-26-2010 at 03:03 AM.

12-30-2010, 05:38 PM	#49 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	Grizzly Man Man on Wire Fahrenheit 9/11 Bowling for Columbine stuff from the BBC Natural History Unit(Life, Planet Earth, Blue Planet) __________________ Last.FM

01-30-2010, 11:21 PM	#43 (permalink)
midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	The best documentary I've seen of the September 11 attacks. The documentary is composed entirely of amateur footage and some of the footage had never been show until this point. Highly recommended, even if it's long. It follows the real time as the events unfolded. 102 Minutes That Changed America: 102 Minutes That Changed America (1/2) 102 Minutes That Changed America (1/2)

12-25-2010, 12:17 AM	#45 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	I've been itching for some good documentaries lately. Watched Catfish and the Cove recently, both were pretty interesting.

12-30-2010, 01:56 AM	#48 (permalink)
Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra \/ GOD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere... Posts: 2,179	As for TV show like documentaries, always a fan of Most Evil: Most Evil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Otherwise: Haack: The King of Techno Grizzly Man Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. Just off the top of my head.

01-06-2011, 03:30 AM	#50 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	Anyone else interested in/watch prison documentaries? Or gang stuff? I've watched every one I could get my hands on, and I'm always happy when I see one on MSNBC. I just find prison life and the prison system here really crazy and interesting. Ever since I took a Race and Ethics class freshman year of college I've been really interested. The SuperMax stuff on prisons is my favorite. Also, there is some really great stuff on the Aryan Brotherhood that is on YouTube for anyone interested in this sort of thing.