whats your Favorite Documentary? - Page 2

Brobocop · 03-09-2019, 04:56 PM

Didn't see anyone mention Exit Through the Gift Shop. That's a great one.

Seahawks fan · 03-09-2019, 05:01 PM

The Radiant Child ... the story of 80s icon/painter Jean-Michael Basquiat

KevJo · 03-09-2019, 05:18 PM

For sure Grizzly man, supersize me and Ken Burns name it!

Kevin

jdandns · 03-09-2019, 08:35 PM

"Marwencol" was solid, despite the recent Steve Carell bomb, "Welcome to Marwen" that was based on it.

"Blackfish" the bane of SeaWorld

"Pumping Iron" with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno

"The Loving Story" about an interracial marriage in 1958, then still illegal in 21 states, and its aftermath

"Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck"

"Koyaanisqatsi" by Godfrey Reggio

"The Stories We Tell" by actress Sarah Polley

"The Kid Stays In The Picture" about Hollywood producer Robert Evans

And a couple of HBO documentaries exploring the wild side of life:

"Dope-Sick Love"
"Hookers at the Point"

atlcast · 03-09-2019, 08:58 PM

Free Solo...Alex Harnold climbing El Capitan without a rope in 3:56

patchgenie · 03-09-2019, 09:01 PM

did you guys see the one about roller skating on hbo recently? it was pretty good.

jdandns · 03-09-2019, 09:32 PM

It's called "United Skates of America". I thought it was pretty moving.
The map graphic they show of rinks vanishing across the country was depressing, but the rink in my childhood town closed when I was about 9 or 10, so early 80's. Once I moved to a bigger city, about 20 miles from me, there was the (long ago) futuristically named Skate City 2000 which was able to tough it out until only a few years ago, I think. I hadn't been there in a long time.

There are a lot of documentaries on the premium TV channels this time of year. An outstanding one on Fred "Mr." Rogers is on HBO currently.

When I used to sell out of print VHS videos, certain documentary titles commanded a pretty penny. A couple I remember being able to resell at a big profit over what I'd bought them for (at video stores reducing their inventory, usually) include:

"Scruggs" about the legendary banjo player, Earl Scruggs

"Let's Get Lost" about the legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker

"Straight Shooter" about the pop group The Mamas and the Papas

"Harlan County USA", an award-winner about a labor dispute

plus a couple I mentioned above, "Koyaanisqatsi" and "Pumping Iron".

We were always on the lookout for those, and plenty of others. I'd usually watch them, too. I've seen a TON of documentaries over the years, from a huge range of subjects. Intellectual curiosity, an' all that....

TheFrenzy · 03-09-2019, 09:40 PM

If you want to go down the rabbit hole: One of the weirdest and most engrossing documentaries I've ever watched.

TheFrenzy · 03-09-2019, 09:47 PM

Enjoy some other decent ones:

watts108 · 03-09-2019, 10:04 PM

Remember CourtTV back in the days, The I.D. channel a must watch. all Ken Burns are a must watch. btw thanks TheFrenzy nice docs there ill be watching tonight

dbackschamp2001 · 03-09-2019, 10:30 PM

Beyond the Mat

IronMonkey415 · 03-10-2019, 01:44 AM

BOboy · 03-10-2019, 02:34 AM

I know about the time I pick a favorite I would remember one I like more so I will just say one I like recently.

"808". It's the story of the TR-808 drum machine that came out in 1980.

They have a ton of documentaries available with Amazon Prime.

r0yals2012 · 03-10-2019, 03:38 AM

Ken Burns' Baseball and also NFL Network has a series called A Football Life which is really good. They also have one called The Timeline

Rob 23 · 03-10-2019, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hairysasquatch

Grizzly Man was awesome. Best part was the Native guy basically saying he had it coming for thinking he could do what he did for as long as he did.

It's hard to disagree with him, I remember Joe Rogan describing it as suicide by bear. I wonder if the audio still exists (not that I'm condoning it ever being released).

Also lolz at the local sheriff saying "I just thought he was retarded".

stellablue · 03-10-2019, 08:07 AM

The Magic Trip

https://youtu.be/57OaoZZ61oM

ChicoCheese · 03-10-2019, 08:13 AM

Dark Secrets Inside Behemian Grove

Making a Murderer

An Open Secret

Going Clear

LVDan · 03-10-2019, 11:40 AM

Dog town and z-boys
Cocaine Cowboys

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Dielon · 03-10-2019, 12:04 PM

I also recommend King of Kong. Billy Mitchell is such a surreal person, as are some of the other people in the film. Really funny at times. Also "Into the Wind" which was a 30 for 30 featuring Terry Fox who lost his leg to cancer, then started a journey across Canada to raise funds for Cancer research running with one prosthetic leg. It is an incredibly moving story.

Soxfanguy · 03-10-2019, 01:43 PM

Watched The Bleeding Edge. Thought it was interesting

crose · 03-10-2019, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Stevepeters298

More of a mini series but I love Band of Brothers and The Pacific. my 8 year old is extremely fascinated by it as well.

Watched both of those. Enjoyed both.

jdandns · 03-10-2019, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dielon

I also recommend King of Kong. Billy Mitchell is such a surreal person, as are some of the other people in the film. Really funny at times. Also "Into the Wind" which was a 30 for 30 featuring Terry Fox who lost his leg to cancer, then started a journey across Canada to raise funds for Cancer research running with one prosthetic leg. It is an incredibly moving story.

I'm sure Mitchell will be at the Arcade Expo next week (basically just a giant warehouse of pinball machines and video games set on free play, along with some competitions and some vintage gaming panels), as I saw him both times I went before. I'm attending this year, one day, again. Probably not too late to get tickets. It is a dream come true for people who played pinballs and video games in the 70's and 80s, especially.

diamondthief6 · 03-10-2019, 09:20 PM

Not a big documentary person, but I enjoyed the Ronnie Coleman one (The King I think)

Dielon · 03-10-2019, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jdandns

I'm sure Mitchell will be at the Arcade Expo next week (basically just a giant warehouse of pinball machines and video games set on free play, along with some competitions and some vintage gaming panels), as I saw him both times I went before. I'm attending this year, one day, again. Probably not too late to get tickets. It is a dream come true for people who played pinballs and video games in the 70's and 80s, especially.

Does he get tons of attention? I'm sure he isn't that well liked in the community.

jdandns · 03-10-2019, 09:34 PM

Haha, well, I didn't stop Billy for an autograph or anything, but he does seem to stride purposefully through the room with his head held high.

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jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,580	"Marwencol" was solid, despite the recent Steve Carell bomb, "Welcome to Marwen" that was based on it. "Blackfish" the bane of SeaWorld "Pumping Iron" with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno "The Loving Story" about an interracial marriage in 1958, then still illegal in 21 states, and its aftermath "Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck" "Koyaanisqatsi" by Godfrey Reggio "The Stories We Tell" by actress Sarah Polley "The Kid Stays In The Picture" about Hollywood producer Robert Evans And a couple of HBO documentaries exploring the wild side of life: "Dope-Sick Love" "Hookers at the Point" __________________ Every kind of disco.

03-09-2019, 09:32 PM	#32
jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,580	It's called "United Skates of America". I thought it was pretty moving. The map graphic they show of rinks vanishing across the country was depressing, but the rink in my childhood town closed when I was about 9 or 10, so early 80's. Once I moved to a bigger city, about 20 miles from me, there was the (long ago) futuristically named Skate City 2000 which was able to tough it out until only a few years ago, I think. I hadn't been there in a long time. There are a lot of documentaries on the premium TV channels this time of year. An outstanding one on Fred "Mr." Rogers is on HBO currently. When I used to sell out of print VHS videos, certain documentary titles commanded a pretty penny. A couple I remember being able to resell at a big profit over what I'd bought them for (at video stores reducing their inventory, usually) include: "Scruggs" about the legendary banjo player, Earl Scruggs "Let's Get Lost" about the legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker "Straight Shooter" about the pop group The Mamas and the Papas "Harlan County USA", an award-winner about a labor dispute plus a couple I mentioned above, "Koyaanisqatsi" and "Pumping Iron". We were always on the lookout for those, and plenty of others. I'd usually watch them, too. I've seen a TON of documentaries over the years, from a huge range of subjects. Intellectual curiosity, an' all that.... __________________ Every kind of disco.

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watts108 Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 50 wwwnothinbutsinglesportscardscom watts108 wwwwestsportscardscom	Remember CourtTV back in the days, The I.D. channel a must watch. all Ken Burns are a must watch. btw thanks TheFrenzy nice docs there ill be watching tonight Last edited by watts108; 03-09-2019 at 10:09 PM.

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Brobocop Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 13,908 brobocop2	Didn't see anyone mention Exit Through the Gift Shop. That's a great one.

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patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7,007 americansportscards	did you guys see the one about roller skating on hbo recently? it was pretty good.

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TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	If you want to go down the rabbit hole: One of the weirdest and most engrossing documentaries I've ever watched.

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TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	Enjoy some other decent ones:

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BOboy Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 287	I know about the time I pick a favorite I would remember one I like more so I will just say one I like recently. "808". It's the story of the TR-808 drum machine that came out in 1980. They have a ton of documentaries available with Amazon Prime.

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jdandns Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 23,580	Haha, well, I didn't stop Billy for an autograph or anything, but he does seem to stride purposefully through the room with his head held high. __________________ Every kind of disco.