I'm surprised no one has mentioned Born Into Brothels. That was a great doc.
I also ride for a couple most people on here haven't seen because it deals with Drum n Bass but Talking Headz the Metalheadz documentary and also Concentric Beats a doc on stateside drum n bass.
The Fog of War Born into Brothels The End of the Century The Filth and the Fury A Decade Under the Influence Hell House When We Were Kings The Power of Nightmares Harlan County The Gleaners and I Burden of Dreams Little Dieter Needs to Fly A Constant Forge The Five Obstructions The Kids are Alright We Jam Econo
Saw a screening earlier this week of Chicago 10, an interesting doc about the group that organized and was subsequently tried for inciting a riot at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
The film featured some of the most footage of the riot I have ever seen. It also used court transcripts and animation for the retelling of the trial. It was a great way to tell that story but at the same time, I didn't really like the animation itself. The movie also used a few contemporary songs by the Beastie Boys, Rage Against the Machine and, worst of all, Eminem.
It's directed by the same dude who did The Kid Stays in the Picture, which I loved. This one, while worth a viewing, could have been better.
Aside from the tepid animation, I also really couldn't get with the outlandish "yippie" dudes like Abbie Hoffman. They just seemed so juvenile.
surprised no one has mentioned devil & daniel johnstone (maybe it's too obvious, since i haven't heard of or seen about 3/4ths of the ones mentioned in this thread).
stevie (by the guy that did hoop dreams)
crumb is my favorite.
hearts & minds i second too. plus frank sinatra slammed it at the oscars when it won best doc.
Wow, haven't seen this one in years. Great one, BTW.
Another good one, kind of like what I'd imagine a documentary film on Mingering Mike would be like.
Other picks: Festival Express The Shield Around The K: The Story Of K Records Friends Forever
Has anyone seen these: All In This Tea Pins And Noodles Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers (above three directed by Les Blank)
There are two docs in the works that I look forward to seeing, both Hawai'i related. One is called Ahead Of The Majority, about the life of U.S. Representative Patsy Mink, and We've Come This Far By Faith, about the struggles of the African-American community in Hawai'i.
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^^^A good one done by an old friend of mine on his hometown of Amarillo, Texas where plutonium goes to retire (and magically disappear).^^^
But my favorite documentary ever was an anti-drug film called Epidemic[/b] that I was shown a couple of different times as a kid. It literally had the opposite effect that my teachers intended in that the film most definitely inspired me to become a full-fledged stoner.
1. "Orwell Rolls in His Grave" -dont miss this one, serious info about the state of the media, probably the best documentary ive seen about todays newsmedia.
2. "Outfoxed" great film about the Faux News Network, dont miss this one if you haven't already seen it.
Wow, haven't seen this one in years. Great one, BTW.
It maybe because of its age or setting, but I almost watched this with a Larry Clark kind of detachment, 'the kids seemed to be having fun, it's not so bad' I thought. The girls are just going on "dates", not having sex with pedophiles for money. But when you get to the end it hits you how real it all is. Maybe its because this kind of life, has been glamourized and sanitized, it's not so shocking at first glance. I blame Lou Reed.
Sadly, I was someone who sent a poem in as a kid to have it turned into a song. I remember when it arrived and after it played, it made my mom cry. One of the few good things about that song. However, compared to the other songs described in this movie, mine was fairly normal.
I had a class assignment in 4th grade and we had to write a poem about what that color meant to us. Mine was "Blue". Perhaps I should learn how to play the guitar, so I can turn it into the next Americana anthem.
Blue is a color very cool like an evening breeze passing by
Sadly, I was someone who sent a poem in as a kid to have it turned into a song. I remember when it arrived and after it played, it made my mom cry. One of the few good things about that song. However, compared to the other songs described in this movie, mine was fairly normal.
i just remember the purpose of it was to psychoanalyze a corporation's actions as if it was an ordinary person and the conclusion was that the corporation was a lunatic or something which was so corny to me. i also remember there being scenes of cgi paper mental evaluation check list and a stamp going down on it saying something like "insane" or something goofy like that.
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I also ride for a couple most people on here haven't seen because it deals with Drum n Bass but Talking Headz the Metalheadz documentary and also Concentric Beats a doc on stateside drum n bass.
This one won an Oscar, no? Never seen it but always wondered if it uses any tracks from Jim Ford's Harlan County LP...
^^so good^^
my faves
The Fog of War
Born into Brothels
The End of the Century
The Filth and the Fury
A Decade Under the Influence
Hell House
When We Were Kings
The Power of Nightmares
Harlan County
The Gleaners and I
Burden of Dreams
Little Dieter Needs to Fly
A Constant Forge
The Five Obstructions
The Kids are Alright
We Jam Econo
One that has left a lasting memory is Children Full Of Life. It made me tear tear, such a heart warming story.
http://www.cbc.ca/newsinreview/preview/video/childrenfulloflife-1.wmv
I thought this lacked focus. (Maybe that was the point?) I knew a lot of the history behind it and I still found it very, very hard to follow.
SO GOOD.
The film featured some of the most
It's directed by the same dude who did The Kid Stays in the Picture, which I loved. This one, while worth a viewing, could have been better.
Aside from the tepid animation, I also really couldn't get with the outlandish "yippie" dudes like Abbie Hoffman. They just seemed so juvenile.
also american dream.
surprised no one has mentioned devil & daniel johnstone (maybe it's too obvious, since i haven't heard of or seen about 3/4ths of the ones mentioned in this thread).
stevie (by the guy that did hoop dreams)
crumb is my favorite.
hearts & minds i second too. plus frank sinatra slammed it at the oscars when it won best doc.
born into brothels is good. so is roger & me.
bakara
no direction home
I'm sure I'm beating a dead horse but check out www.sprword.com as well.
http://www.darwinsnightmare.com/index.htm
On the surface a film about humans and fish -- but more broadly an amazing rendering of the tendrils of globalization...
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YEAH! saw that. real heavy
Wow, haven't seen this one in years. Great one, BTW.
Another good one, kind of like what I'd imagine a documentary film on Mingering Mike would be like.
Other picks:
Festival Express
The Shield Around The K: The Story Of K Records
Friends Forever
Has anyone seen these:
All In This Tea
Pins And Noodles
Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers
(above three directed by Les Blank)
There are two docs in the works that I look forward to seeing, both Hawai'i related. One is called Ahead Of The Majority, about the life of U.S. Representative Patsy Mink, and We've Come This Far By Faith, about the struggles of the African-American community in Hawai'i.
A bit biased, but still a good watch.
^^^A good one done by an old friend of mine on his hometown of Amarillo, Texas where plutonium goes to retire (and magically disappear).^^^
But my favorite documentary ever was an anti-drug film called Epidemic[/b] that I was shown a couple of different times as a kid. It literally had the opposite effect that my teachers intended in that the film most definitely inspired me to become a full-fledged stoner.
1. "Orwell Rolls in His Grave" -dont miss this one, serious info about the state of the media, probably the best documentary ive seen about todays newsmedia.
2. "Outfoxed" great film about the Faux News Network, dont miss this one if you haven't already seen it.
It maybe because of its age or setting, but I almost watched this with a Larry Clark kind of detachment, 'the kids seemed to be having fun, it's not so bad' I thought. The girls are just going on "dates", not having sex with pedophiles for money. But when you get to the end it hits you how real it all is.
Maybe its because this kind of life, has been glamourized and sanitized, it's not so shocking at first glance.
I blame Lou Reed.
Sadly, I was someone who sent a poem in as a kid to have it turned into a song. I remember when it arrived and after it played, it made my mom cry. One of the few good things about that song. However, compared to the other songs described in this movie, mine was fairly normal.
I had a class assignment in 4th grade and we had to write a poem about what that color meant to us. Mine was "Blue". Perhaps I should learn how to play the guitar, so I can turn it into the next Americana anthem.
Blue is a color very cool
like an evening breeze passing by
Do you still have a copy?
Yes, but it's in storage.
really? i thought this was kinda hokey.
yeah it sucked. it was like "corporations are evil" but it didn't really explain anything at all.
I thought it was ambitious, epic and riveting.
[color:#666666] but I've never actually seen the movie[/color]
basically everything you needed to know about the the movie and its contents was printed on the back of the box.
Then shouldn't your review actually be 2 1/2 stars?