Just watched disc one of Planet Earth today. Kick. Ass.

I don't think I watch enough documentaries. I need to get Grizzly Man back off my mate.

I caught Radiant City on cable recently. Sort of a documentary. I won't give anything away. Neat concept.

"The Freshest Kids" is a great documentary on early Hip-Hop and B-Boy culture.

"Helvetica" is pretty interesting as well, even for the non-designer. It's the history of a typeface. Sound boring, but I assure you it is not.

Both can be found on Netflix.

One of the best I have ever seen:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443335/

Off the Charts: The Song-Poem Story.

It's a must see.

The one about the mole people (living in the ny subway tunnels). Dark days? something like that.


The one that is the best due to its being the worst, karate kid documentary.

johnnyemphysema wrote:One of the best I have ever seen:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443335/

Off the Charts: The Song-Poem Story.

It's a must see.

my wife was obsessed with caglar ("non-violent taekwondo troopers") for a while after seeing that one. she corresponded with him via email. he's a very strange cat.

The Townes Van Zandt documentary: Be Here to Love Me

(emotionally very tough watching, but ultimately rewarding)

Trailer Here

I should watch more documentaries as well. Some stuff I've liked:

Metal : A Headbanger's Journey

When We Were Kings

Straight No Chaser

I also like some of the stuff you see on PBS shows like Nova or Horizons. Not too long ago I stumbled across an episode of Nova on the making of samurai swords which was great.

I saw a great documentary about the first person to market a genetically engineered variety of corn called Hybrid. Is very hard to find but is really good. I second Helvetica. I thought it would be lame but it is very interesting. Also the '80s connections series is great and you can get it for free at the CPL.

shit I forgot King of Kong!