best documentary i've seen was actually a whole series that ran on bravo called "first person". each one directed by erroll morris. never saw a bad episode. Great subject matter. women dating serial killers, pilots who crash land planes, illegal cryogenic markets. they're on netflix if you go that way.

Some of my favorites have already been mentioned.
A few more:

Waco: The Rules of Engagement
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120472/
Hotel Terminus
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095341/
Underground
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075367/

You Weren’t There: A History of Chicago Punk, 1977-1984

click-my-heels-midair wrote:best documentary i've seen was actually a whole series that ran on bravo called "first person". each one directed by erroll morris. never saw a bad episode. Great subject matter. women dating serial killers, pilots who crash land planes, illegal cryogenic markets. they're on netflix if you go that way.

I have this on DVD. Its amazing. Get this too.

Sowley wrote:seconding...Grey Gardens.

I third Grey Gardens!

and American Movie, too.

barndog wrote:That one about the guy from Wisconsin making the horror movie

Cranius wrote:and American Movie, too.

agreed.

Burden of Dreams
Hearts of Darkness

Why We Fight

No End in Sight

The Corporation [/Clocker Bob]

Cranius wrote:

Sowley wrote:seconding...Grey Gardens.

I third Grey Gardens!

and American Movie, too.

I fourth it. My favorite movie of all time. Beales of Grey Gardens is fucking excellent, too.

How the fuck has no one mentioned Some Kind of Monster?

Gimme Shelter

When We Were Kings makes me tear up every time.

Faster is very good is you're into that sort of thing.

Planet Earth is the best I've seen.

Regularly watch Nova. Consistently excellent.