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Post by Gareth on Sept 2, 2011 11:59:22 GMT
here's the list current TV has been counting down all month
50. Spellbound (2002)
49. Truth or Dare (1991)
48. The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
47. One Day in September (1999)
46. Little Dieter Needs to Fly (1998)
45. The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
44. Burma VJ (2008)
43. When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006)
42. Catfish (2010)
41. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
40. When We Were Kings (1996)
39. Biggie & Tupac (2002)
38. March of the Penguins (2005)
37. Inside Job (2010)
36. Taxi to the Dark Side (2007)
35. Paragraph 175 (2000)
34. Brother’s Keeper (1992)
33. Tongues Untied (1989)
32. Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
31. Jesus Camp (2006)
30. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
29. Man on Wire (2008)
28. Gasland (2010)
27. Tarnation (2003)
26. Murderball (2005)
25. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
24. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
23. The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000)
22. Shut Up & Sing (2006)
21. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
20. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
19. Touching the Void (2003)
18. Food, Inc. (2008)
17. Street Fight (2005)
16. Bus 174 (2002)
15. Crumb (1994)
14. Dark Days (2000)
13. The Fog of War (2003)
12. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
11. Paris Is Burning (1991)
10. Grizzly Man (2005)
9. Trouble the Water (2008)
8. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
7. The Celluloid Closet (1995)
6. The War Room (1993)
5. Supersize Me (2004)
4. Waltz With Bashir (2008)
3. Roger & Me (1989)
2. The Thin Blue Line (1988)
1. Hoop Dreams (1994)
anyone got any to add?
American Movie is probably my favorite documentary, comedic genius with a heart
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Post by cliftonestate on Sept 2, 2011 13:22:20 GMT
The Boy Who's Skin Fell Off
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Post by jill on Sept 2, 2011 14:17:30 GMT
Best documentaries is a nice idea for a thread Gareth. Quite a few things I haven't seen on the list. Waltz with Bashir-a 'documentary'? Here's a few from me that didn't make their top 50. I'd include American Movie too-love it  London/Robinson in Space Shoah Why We Fight The Corporation The Sorrow and the Pity The Gleaners and I Grey Gardens Wisconsin Death Trip Death on the Staircase The Wonderful Horrible Life of Leni Riefenstahl Manufacturing Consent In the Year of the Pig The Devil's Miner Edit: I've posted this link before, but worth repeating. An excellent site for anybody interested in documentaries: topdocumentaryfilms.com/ |
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Post by GR on Sept 2, 2011 21:35:13 GMT
It's sort of a shame that they chose to focus the list on only the past 25 years or so. :-\ But on the other hand, it goes to show how vital the documentary form has continued to be throughout the 1990s and into the 21st century (and I certainly can't argue with their #1 pick!). I thought Who Killed the Electric Car? was pretty solid. And for music docs, I found Standing in the Shadows of Motown especially fascinating. Also, I'm surprised there was no mention of Michael Apted's Up series. I've only seen 49 Up, but it was very compelling stuff. |
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Post by Dave on Sept 2, 2011 22:18:47 GMT
In the Shadow of the Moon
Religulous
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Post by jill on Sept 2, 2011 23:39:00 GMT
I still haven't seen In the Shadow of the Moon-heard really good things about it.
I saw the Up series on TV GR. Agree, excellent. According to Wikipedia it came it at #1 on a Channel Four best documentaries poll in 2005-funny how quickly things are forgotten.
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Post by tonyyeboah on Sept 4, 2011 16:02:04 GMT
Restrepo, American the Bill Hicks Story, Armadillo, La Danse Le Ballet de L'Opera de Paris, Staff Benda Billili, The Arbour
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Post by RichK on Sept 5, 2011 20:48:29 GMT
Catfish? Hmm. Another Errol Morris classic is 'Vernon, Florida' - fantastic.
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Post by shindig on Sept 18, 2011 11:42:34 GMT
I loved the Thin Blue Line. Personal faves also include One Day in September, The Bridge, Why We Fight and I really, really want to see Senna. And I urge everyone to look at that the 9/11 on which was all amateur footage taken on the day. topdocumentaryfilms.com/102-minutes-changed-america/ |
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Post by Dave on Sept 18, 2011 19:58:56 GMT
I loved the Thin Blue Line. Personal faves also include One Day in September, The Bridge, Why We Fight and I really, really want to see Senna. And I urge everyone to look at that the 9/11 on which was all amateur footage taken on the day. topdocumentaryfilms.com/102-minutes-changed-america/I was just going to mention how I want to watch 102 Minutes That changed the World. Is The Bridge the one about suicides from the Golden Gate Bridge. I heard it referenced in a podcast recently and it was described as being really good and not ghoulish as it might seem. |
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Post by Gareth on Sept 19, 2011 2:52:47 GMT
In the Shadow of the Moon Religulous in the shadow of the moon was quality, I saw that golden gate bridge one on more4 ages ago, might even be on 40d, its handled really well. You seen American Movie Dave??? I'd imagine you'd love it |
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Post by Dave on Sept 19, 2011 15:23:58 GMT
American Movie is the one about that strange film-maker guy and his mate/s making a really dodgy looking film? Yeah, it's a good 'un. Totally tragic side to it.. especially when he's milking money out of his bewildered old relatives. ALERT! just noticed that In The Shadow of the Moon is on 4OD at the moment! www.channel4.com/programmes/in-the-shadow-of-the-moon/4od |
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Post by GR on Sept 19, 2011 22:10:56 GMT
Another one I'm a bit surprised didn't make the list: This Film Is Not Yet Rated. Granted, its arguments are kind of obvious (the Motion Picture Association of America's ratings board is tougher on indie films than on Hollywood product, on language and sex than on violence, on gay sex than on straight sex, and so on), but considering how it gives viewers unprecedented access to the inner workings of the MPAA and the appeals process, it's very fascinating stuff.
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Post by jill on Dec 21, 2011 20:09:13 GMT
Saw the Thin Blue Line today. Not quite sure why it's ended up being so high in the chart (no.2), but it was good. Very well made-the replaying of the shooting was very effective. The most shocking thing-to me-was the suggestion that it was the desire to see somebody on death row, rather than the evidence, that seemed to drive everything, particularly since some of the 'eye witnesses' seemed dodgy to say the least. And, of course, the whole thing about how a chance moment can completely determine the course of a life and fate of a person-scary. Here's a short clip from American Movie for anybody that hasn't seen it-mainly featuring the amazing Mike Schank ;D topdocumentaryfilms.com/american-movie/ |
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Post by jill on Apr 12, 2012 20:57:58 GMT
Watched Waste Land this evening. About the work of Brazilian artist Vik Munzi's project to create art based on the people who work as pickers in Jardim Gramacho, the largest garbage dump in the world (on the outskirts of Rio). A place, that is, in his words, the end of the line where everything that is not wanted goes, including people. The pictures are photographs, turned into collages using the rubbish from the dump. The idea was to sell them and return the money to the people-or the association set up by the pickers. Had moments when I felt bad about watching it-is it exploitative to do this? And felt bad about all the useless junk I consume and throw away. That is part of the point, I think, but it's not preachy-not at all. Even as it is pretty sad in parts, the art is stunning and the work did sell and the promise was made good. The juxta-positioning of the eosteric world of the art market (fearuring Damien Hirst and his $1million pharmacy cabinet of pills and creams-dick) and the world of the landfill is provocative. Definitely worth looking out for, I'd say. Can't find it online, but there's a preview here: www.pbs.org/independentlens/waste-land/film.html |
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