Recommend me some documentaries

[Frantic Canadian]

I agree, I loved The King Of Kong.

Some more recommendations from myself:

- The Devil's Playground
- Festival Express
- Welcome To Death Row
- Video Game Invasion: The History Of A Global Obsession
- Word Wars
- End Of The Century: The Story Of The Ramones
- New York Doll
- In Pot We Trust
- Manson
- Home Movie
- Wordplay

More to come.

 

[Frantic Canadian]

Air Guitar Nation
Exhausted: John C. Holmes, The Real Story (warning: contains XXX footage)
Snuff: A Documentary About Killing On Camera
Trekkies
Trekkies 2
At The Death House Door
Get Lamp
High On Crack Street: Lost Lives In Lowell (they should have included this on the DVD/Blu-Ray of The Fighter)
I Think We're Alone Now
Graphic Sexual Horror (definitely not for everyone :lol: )
Pumping Iron II: The Women
Hollywood Rocks! (no imdb entry)
The Girl Next Door
Superheroes
Rock Prophecies
Stonewall Uprising
Prodigal Sons
Two Turntables And A Microphone
How To Die In Oregon
Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel
The Times Of Harvey Milk
8: The Mormon Proposition

 

[ssj]

dig!
the great happiness space.

not quite documentaries, but the entire How the Earth Was Made series on the history channel. it's the best geology 101 course i never took.

 

[ssj]

i like many of the suggestions here--thanks, dudes! i'm putting them in my netflix cue.

 

[Metrostar]

45. The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
40. When We Were Kings (1996)
30. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
20. Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
19. Touching the Void (2003)
12. Bowling for Columbine (2002)
8. An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
5. Supersize Me (2004)
3. Roger & Me (1989)

Great docs!

Here is a little known one I really like: The Treasure Of The Humboldt Glacier. I watched it in the UK in the 90's and had it on tape. I converted it to an Xvid and it's one I watch every couple of years.

"An aircraft dealer and his mechanic try to recover a crashed American B29 bomber from a frozen lake at the North Pole, where it has lain since 1947. The plane is dragged out of the lake, and attempts are made to repair it in severe weather conditions. However, the mechanic becomes ill and the weather becomes worse, while the plane used to reach the site has problems with its engine and needs urgent repair itself."

I watch documentary's on my phone and am currently someway through Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, which is the second time I've watched it.

"Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch."

Gotta mention The Corporation too. Watch the three hour version.

9/11 by the Naudet Brothers is another very good doc.

Docs are good!

 

[Frantic Canadian]

Great docs!

Here is a little known one I really like: The Treasure Of The Humboldt Glacier. I watched it in the UK in the 90's and had it on tape. I converted it to an Xvid and it's one I watch every couple of years.

"An aircraft dealer and his mechanic try to recover a crashed American B29 bomber from a frozen lake at the North Pole, where it has lain since 1947. The plane is dragged out of the lake, and attempts are made to repair it in severe weather conditions. However, the mechanic becomes ill and the weather becomes worse, while the plane used to reach the site has problems with its engine and needs urgent repair itself."

I watch documentary's on my phone and am currently someway through Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple, which is the second time I've watched it.

"Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch."

Those both sound very interesting, especially the Jonestown one. I'm a big fan of documentaries on true crimes, serial killers, and cults.

Gotta mention The Corporation too. Watch the three hour version.

I've seen The Corporation but I wasn't aware there was more than one version. The IMDB lists it as 145 minutes so that's probably the cut I've seen.

 

[Metrostar]

Those both sound very interesting, especially the Jonestown one. I'm a big fan of documentaries on true crimes, serial killers, and cults.

I've seen The Corporation but I wasn't aware there was more than one version. The IMDB lists it as 145 minutes so that's probably the cut I've seen.

The B29 one is probably quite hard to get hold of. But like I said, I have an Xvid of it I made from the tape I recorded it onto from the TV. I wouldn't read too much about it. It's better not knowing what happens.

The Jonestown one might even be on Youtube or somewhere else online. It's quite a well known one I think. It's really good.

The three hour version of The Corporation is an extended TV cut.

 

[nOmArch]

Here are my picks (I have tons more but are mainly alternative history/esoteric stuff Burroughs, Thompson, Robert Anton Wilson, Wilhelm Reich, David Icke, Aleister Crowley etc. oh and more stuff on ancient Egypt and Pyramids than you can shake a stick at)

After life the Science of Decay (Horizon)

BBS - The Documentary (Bulletin Board Systems - Amazing)

The Beyond Within (LSD and its inventor)

Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision (Hunter S Thompson)

Anything by Frederick Wiseman (Primate, Titticut Follies and Domestic Violence are a good start)

Grey Gardens (Crazy old Ladies)

Anything by Jon Ronson (Crazy Rulers of the World and Secret Rulers of the World are fantastic starting points)

NERDS 2.0.1 (How the internet happened, Triumph of the Nerds 2)

Triumph of the Nerds (The story of modern computing absolutely fascinating)

Project Grizzly (Crazy American tries to build a bear proof suit)

Small Town Ecstacy (Ecstacy and its effects on a family unit)

Station X (Bletchley Park and it's Heroes) <- I have loads more on Turing and co

Uncle Goddamn (Red neck toture porn)

AKA Tommy Chong (Tommy Chongs Bong Bust Fiasco)

Johns Not Mad (Funniest Tourettes docu Ive sever seen)

Bird on a Wire (Restored Leonard Cohen COncert Film)

Cocksucker Blues (Rolling Stones Banned concert film)

Gonzo - Life & Work of Hunter S Thompson

Hackers are People Too (All about HAckers and the scene)

The Union - The Business of Getting High (Absolute musty watch docu on marijuana)

King of Kong (Workprint version so much funnier than the theatrical version)

Not Quite Hollywood - The Story of Ozploitation

The Spirit Molecule (DMT)

Workingmans Death (Harsh workign conditions around the world)

Echos of Forgotten Places (Urban Exploration)

Trinity and Beyond (Nuclear bombs snd explosions)

We Are Legion (Anonymous)

Big River Man (Man swims the Amazon and goes mad)

Cat Ladies (Carzy ladies and their cats)

Brothers & Sisters in Love (Incest)

Chicken Hawk (Men who Love Boys, as seen in South Park)

Clouds are not Spheres (Fractals and Mandelbrot)

Crumb (About Comic writer Richard Crumb)

Guys & Dolls (Real Dolls)

I am not a Freak (About Freaks)

Connections (James Burke 3 Series)

Keith Allen will Burn in Hell (Keith meets the Westboro Baptist CHurch)

Little Lady Fauntleroy (Keith Allen meets James now Lauren Harries)

Make me a New Face (As it says)

Meet the Elephant Man

Nobodys Children (Homeless kids on the street)

The Goddess Bunny (Holy fucking Christ)

E2A: Almost forgot about Hands on a Hard Body - Great documentary about the crazy people who participate in a hands on a hard body contest lots of fun, quite hard to track down though.

 

[DominicCobb]

I've seen Harlan County, USA and This Film Is Not Yet Rated. I haven't seen The Last Waltz but if I'm not mistaken it's a concert film and I'm not a fan of The Band so I'll pass on that one. And I never said I was basing my movie watching on the MPAA. It's just that if I were to avoid any and all films approved by the MPAA I'd be relegated to only watching independent and foreign films. Even documentaries are viewed and approved by the MPAA. I just thought it would be a fun thing to do and also perhaps a way to keep track of what I watch, aside from my yearly viewing list.

Yeah, it's a rockumentary, but like I said if you're a Martin Scorsese fan it's worth a watch anyway.

As for the MPAA thing, I was making a joke about your 50,000 movie challenge.

 

[juice4z0]

Weed country on discovery is a mix of documentary and reality. Still surprisingly entertaining

 

[baileym43]

This Film Is Not Yet Rated and Good Hair FTW.
i was surprised at how funny and interesting i found Good Hair (i'm a white guy.)

a few i found interesting;
Who Killed the Electric Car (makes you cynical to the sheeple who thought how innovative the early Prius was),
Guns, Germs and Steal (standard Jared Diamond brilliance),
Anime: Drawing a Revolution (not the most in depth you'll find, but a nice introduction to the genre).

 

[Frantic Canadian]

The Jonestown one might even be on Youtube or somewhere else online. It's quite a well known one I think. It's really good.

I'll be sure to check YouTube first then. Thanks for the heads up.

The three hour version of The Corporation is an extended TV cut.

That's the first I've ever heard of an extended TV cut for an already 2.5 hour film. Also the first time I've ever heard of an extended cut for a documentary, at least as far as I can recall anyways.

Here are my picks...

That's quite a list n0m, thanks!

BBS - The Documentary (Bulletin Board Systems - Amazing)

Seen this one. At least I think I have. It's a multi-disc release, right.

Crumb (About Comic writer Richard Crumb)

I've seen Crumb, a few times actually.

The Beyond Within (LSD and its inventor)
NERDS 2.0.1 (How the internet happened, Triumph of the Nerds 2)
Triumph of the Nerds (The story of modern computing absolutely fascinating)
Small Town Ecstacy (Ecstacy and its effects on a family unit)
Hackers are People Too (All about HAckers and the scene)
The Union - The Business of Getting High (Absolute musty watch docu on marijuana)

These sound really interesting. I love docs on old school tech and drugs.

Uncle Goddamn (Red neck toture porn)

Isn't this just home video footage shot by family members pulling pranks and pissing off "Uncle Goddamn" to get him riled up and swearing?

Bird on a Wire (Restored Leonard Cohen COncert Film)
Cocksucker Blues (Rolling Stones Banned concert film)

I'm not typically a concert film fan. If I'm going to sit through one I want to at least like the band/performer's music. I never really listened to Leonard Cohen, and I don't like The Rolling Stones, except for the song "Paint It Black", but I've heard so much about Cocksucker Blues that I am interested in seeing it. The only problem is that it'll never get an official release and the only copies in circulation are shitty quality bootlegs.

King of Kong (Workprint version so much funnier than the theatrical version)

I didn't even know there was a workprint of this film. Does Billy Mitchell come of as an even bigger asshole in the workprint? :lol:

Brothers & Sisters in Love (Incest)
Chicken Hawk (Men who Love Boys, as seen in South Park)
Guys & Dolls (Real Dolls)

Those sound too weird and interesting to pass up.

The Goddess Bunny (Holy fucking Christ)

Yeah, I just looked it up on the IMDB. Sign me up. :lol:

Weed country on discovery is a mix of documentary and reality. Still surprisingly entertaining

Isn't all reality tv a mix of documentary as well though?

 

[TV's Frink]

Reality TV is anything but real.

 

[Adabisi]

I don't like The Rolling Stones, except for the song "Paint It Black", but I've heard so much about Cocksucker Blues that I am interested in seeing it. The only problem is that it'll never get an official release and the only copies in circulation are shitty quality bootlegs.

Maybe I just saw a bad copy, I found Cocksucker Blues to be pretty much unwatchable. I do love the "Ladies & Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones" live set from Texas in '72. Early '70s was their best era and it's a smoking set.

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[nOmArch]

[BBS Documentary]
Seen this one. At least I think I have. It's a multi-disc release, right.

Yep, their new documentary From Bedrooms to Billions the story of the UK computer games industry will be out later this year (and you can still pledge for it on kickstarter) Get Lamp was also by the same people.

[Uncle Goddamn]

Isn't this just home video footage shot by family members pulling pranks and pissing off "Uncle Goddamn" to get him riled up and swearing?

Yes. I admit it's not a proper documentary in the sense of the word we're using but it kinda is. Anyway it's sporadically hilarious so I thought I'd throw it in

[Cocksucker Blues]

I'm not typically a concert film fan. If I'm going to sit through one I want to at least like the band/performer's music. I never really listened to Leonard Cohen, and I don't like The Rolling Stones, except for the song "Paint It Black", but I've heard so much about Cocksucker Blues that I am interested in seeing it. The only problem is that it'll never get an official release and the only copies in circulation are shitty quality bootlegs.

I suggest a PM in my direction would be a good idea.

[Kink of Kong]
I didn't even know there was a workprint of this film. Does Billy Mitchell come of as an even bigger asshole in the workprint? :lol:

Quite simply. Yes. Although the commentary by the two journalists on the official disc is worth the price of the disc alone.

[Various weird shit]

Those sound too weird and interesting to pass up.

All interesting, terrifying and amusing all at the same time.


On a personal note, not being able to do multiple quote embedding is a pain in the arse

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I know you didn't quote them specifically but do try and Check out Johns Not Mad and Cat Ladies those two are classic.

 

[nOmArch]

I do love the "Ladies & Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones" live set from Texas in '72. Early '70s was their best era and it's a smoking set.

Ditto, Gimme Shelter is also good but Ladies and Gentlemen rocks more.

 

[Frantic Canadian]

Re: Cocksucker Blues
I suggest a PM in my direction would be a good idea.

I just Googled it and the third search result was the entire film on YouTube. Do you have it on DVD, or just an .avi?

Re: King Of Kong workprint
Quite simply. Yes. Although the commentary by the two journalists on the official disc is worth the price of the disc alone.

If you could shoot me a PM as to where I can find the workprint that would be awesome.

Re: weird sex docs
All interesting, terrifying and amusing all at the same time.

I don't know why but I am fascinated by the adult film industry, weird fetishes, sex trafficking/prostitution, snuff films, LGBT related stuff so anything regarding any of those I'm sure to enjoy.

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I swear I'm not a pervert. :lol:

I know you didn't quote them specifically but do try and Check out Johns Not Mad and Cat Ladies those two are classic.

Cat Ladies sounds interesting and John's Not Mad does sound hilarious so I'll be sure to look for them. Is it okay to laugh at somebody with Tourettes? I feel like it's just mean spirited, like making fun of somebody who's mentally challenged, but I can't help but laugh.

Ditto, Gimme Shelter is also good but Ladies and Gentlemen rocks more.

Forgot about Gimme Shelter. Saw that one years ago, the Criterion release, and I seem to remember enjoying it.

 

[baileym43]

I don't know why but I am fascinated by the adult film industry, weird fetishes, sex trafficking/prostitution, snuff films, LGBT related stuff so anything regarding any of those I'm sure to enjoy.

in that case. SEX: the Annabel Chong story is a gut punchingly sad look at the industry through one girl's experience.

 

[nOmArch]

I just Googled it and the third search result was the entire film on YouTube. Do you have it on DVD, or just an .avi?

There's a 7Gb DVD-R flying around but I have the 1.2Gb Avi.

If you could shoot me a PM as to where I can find the workprint that would be awesome.

Okey Dokey

Cat Ladies sounds interesting and John's Not Mad does sound hilarious so I'll be sure to look for them. Is it okay to laugh at somebody with Tourettes? I feel like it's just mean spirited, like making fun of somebody who's mentally challenged, but I can't help but laugh.

Not gonna comment on laughing at people with Tourettes directly but the documentary is hilarious because they purposely set it up for laughs why else would they show footage of John walking around a super market swearing uncontrollably which is populated entirely by old ladies. One of the most (un)intentionally funny things I've ever seen.

Cat Ladies is great because the women are kinda nuts; especially the cute younger woman who is priceless.

Taxidermy: Stuff the World is another good one about weirdo people who as you watch the documentary you realise they are all obsessed with getting the genitals and anus' of their animals just 'right'

 

[Frantic Canadian]

in that case. SEX: the Annabel Chong story is a gut punchingly sad look at the industry through one girl's experience.

I believe I've seen that one, but it's been so long that I can't be sure. She's the one that went for the gangbang record, and was later decrowned by a pornstar by the name of Houston, right?

There's a 7Gb DVD-R flying around but I have the 1.2Gb Avi.

There's also a 2-discer floating around.

Not gonna comment on laughing at people with Tourettes directly but the documentary is hilarious because they purposely set it up for laughs why else would they show footage of John walking around a super market swearing uncontrollably which is populated entirely by old ladies. One of the most (un)intentionally funny things I've ever seen.

I wonder how much of that is rigged though. But it does sound hilarious.

Taxidermy: Stuff the World is another good one about weirdo people who as you watch the documentary you realise they are all obsessed with getting the genitals and anus' of their animals just 'right'

I don't know why but I think I may have seen this one too. I'll have to look into it though because I'm not 100% sure.

A couple more recommendations:

Iron Maiden: The Early Days (officially available on The History Of Iron Maiden Part 1: The Early Days)

Fagbug

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