OT: Great Documentary Films?

[jensxpdx]

The Thin Blue Line by Errol Morris.

[username]

In no particular order:

Brooklyn Bridge -- Ken Burns before he became Ken Burns

The Donner Party -- by Ken's more talented brother Rick

Burden of Dreams -- if you're into Herzog but would rather not watch Herzog

The Times of Harvey Milk

Hoop Dreams -- still the best sports doc I've ever seen

The Sorrow and the Pity -- (not super uplifting!)

When We Were Kings -- still the second best sports doc I've ever seen

[XXtwindad]

Originally Posted by username

In no particular order:

Brooklyn Bridge -- Ken Burns before he became Ken Burns

The Donner Party -- by Ken's more talented brother Rick

Burden of Dreams -- if you're into Herzog but would rather not watch Herzog

The Times of Harvey Milk

Hoop Dreams -- still the best sports doc I've ever seen

The Sorrow and the Pity -- (not super uplifting!)

[I]When We Were Kings[/I] -- still the second best sports doc I've ever seen

Absolutely.

“Ali boma ye!"

[robt57]

Just txted by Brother in law about what to watch during recovery from surgery.

PBS: Secrets of the Dead series, 'The Woman in the Iron Coffin'
Disney: 'The Rescue' Rescue of 12 boys and their coach from Thailand flooded cave.

[Louis]

Originally Posted by robt57

Just txted by Brother in law about to to watch during recovery from surgery.

If he can concentrate well enough, he should read "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer (it's also a movie).

100% guaranteed to make him forget all his aches and pains and problems...

[bironi]

Man on Wire
comes to my mind as well.
I love the concert films, but don't consider them documentaries.
I am speaking of:
Stop Making Sense
The Last Waltz

It's the music with great filming, and a backstory.
This does not make a documentary, but a great film.

[BdaGhisallo]

Originally Posted by username

In no particular order:


The Donner Party -- by Ken's more talented brother Rick

Ric Burn's documentary on the history of New York was fantastic:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220924/

[jr59]

Tree man
The story of Chick Levell

[ducati2]

Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee tiles
Tim’s Vermeer

[Elefantino]

Murder on a Sunday Morning.

Oscar-winning documentary that will have you outraged and then have faith in the legal system.

[fa63]

13th
American Factory
My Octopus Teacher
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
Free Solo
Won't You Be My Neighbor?

[redir]

Originally Posted by bikerboy337

Icarus is a must watch for any cycling fan…. Believe it’s on Netflix still…

Amazing story and won the academy award for best doc.

I remember reading about that but didn't know they made it into a movie. Definitely want to check it out but don't have Netflix.

Originally Posted by Louis

If he can concentrate well enough, he should read "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer (it's also a movie).

100% guaranteed to make him forget all his aches and pains and problems...

That was great read, didn't know they made it into a movie. Was it as good as the book?

[jemoryl]

Unbought and Unbossed - the story of Shirley Chisholm

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by jr59

Tree man
The story of Chick Levell

Didn't know this existed. Love Chuck Leavell.

[robt57]

Originally Posted by Louis

If he can concentrate well enough, he should read "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer (it's also a movie).

100% guaranteed to make him forget all his aches and pains and problems...

Made me think of Aftershock, but that's a different one.

But I'll add it to the list: 3 part docuseries about the deadly 2015 earthquake that shook Nepal.

Also add: Ken Burns Country Music 8 part? docuseries.