20 great documentaries of the last 20 years
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- DirectorPhil BensonStarsKevin SmithGrace SmithErnest O'DonnellA feature-length documentary about the making of Kevin Smith's Clerks (1994) and the commercial success that followed.an underdog story about people finding their place
- DirectorTed DemmeRichard LaGraveneseStarsFrancis Ford CoppolaWilliam FriedkinRobert AltmanA documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.i've watched it a thousand times, and to see some of the footage from these films cold really change the way you see films of today
- StarsSamuel WestLinda HuntGert HeidenreichThe history of the Final Solution phase of the Nazi Holocaust, particularly with the most infamous of the death camps.long and thorough, this movie confuses me and breaks my heart all at the same time
- DirectorStephen WalkerSally GeorgeStarsJoe BenoitHelen BostonLouise CanadyA documentary on a chorus of senior citizens from Massachusetts who cover songs by Jimi Hendrix, Coldplay, Sonic Youth, and other unexpected musicians.too sad to ever watch again, but moving.
- DirectorKeith FultonLouis PepeStarsTerry GilliamJohnny DeppJeff BridgesTerry Gilliam's doomed attempt to get his film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), off the ground.like watching a very funny train wreck... if there is such a thing
- DirectorBarbara KoppleStarsWoody AllenLetty AronsonSoon-Yi PrevinAcademy Award-winner Barbara Kopple directs this documentary portrait of Academy Award and Golden Globe-winner Woody Allen, seen traveling with friends and fellow musicians during their New Orleans jazz band's 1996 European tour. Allen's relationship with his wife Soon-Yi Previn is captured on film here for the first time, and others on the European jaunt include Allen's sister Letty Aronson. Followed by press, paparazzi, and gushing admirers, Allen returns home to face a more realistic critical assessment during "the lunch from hell" with his aged parents.this movie proves that woody allen is not like his characters in any way except for the fact that he's hilarious
- DirectorBob SmeatonFrank CvitanovichStarsJanis JoplinGrateful DeadThe BandThe filmed account of a large Canadian rock festival train tour boasting major acts like Janis Joplin, The Grateful Dead and The Band.more of a concert film than a documentary, but the train footage in this movie is so interesting, you find yourself skipping through the songs to get to more of it.
- DirectorJeffrey SchwarzStarsBilly AronsonMartha BantaMichael BarnathanA documentary about Jonathan Larson's musical Rent, from the original idea to its creator tragic passing to its adaptation to the silver screen.made me feel bad for how often i make fun of RENT
- 1987– 1h 29mUnrated7.3 (461)TV Episode75MetascoreDirectorRobert StoneStarsRuss LittleMichael BortinTimothy FindleyA documentary on the curious American domestic terrorist group, infamous for the 1974 kidnapping of Patty Hearst.one of the most interesting true story in recent american history, this movie is like watching a great david fincher film
- DirectorSteve AndersonStarsDrew CareyBilly ConnollyBill MaherA documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.i've been saying it for years
- DirectorSeth GordonStarsSteve WiebeBilly MitchellMark AlpigerDie-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.you can't take your eyes off of it. good vs evil in its purest form
- DirectorTerry ZwigoffStarsRobert CrumbAline Kominsky-CrumbCharles CrumbAn intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.the beginning of a great film carreer
- DirectorJeff StilsonStarsChris RockMaya AngelouAl SharptonChris Rock explores the wonders of African-American hairstyles.lessons to learn in this one. chris rock is officially this generations bill cosby
- DirectorStacy PeraltaStarsSean PennJay AdamsTony AlvaDocumentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team.better than the movie that followed it, this is one of those great unearthed stories that you'd dismiss in a newspaper article but as a film, it grabs you
- StarsMarco BlackMike ElliottBrent MorrisAn exhaustive, detailed documentary on the 30-day film shoot of "The Devil's Rejects"a filmmaker with a lot of talent, proving it to the world
- DirectorLarry CharlesStarsSacha Baron CohenKen DavitianLuenellKazakh TV talking head Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world.i know it's half made up, but what is not made up is a n important look into the flaws of our country
- DirectorBarry W. BlausteinStarsTerry FunkMick FoleyJake RobertsA heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.you'll never see wrestling in the same way. this movie makes you respect and or pity the men and women who do this for a living
- 20052h 39m8.5 (247)VideoStarsRick BakerCraig BarronRudy BehlmerAn in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.king kong is a classic for a reason, this explores every reason why
- DirectorK. Ryan JonesStarsBill BuntenWarren CarterKelly FranzThe shocking story of Rev. Fred Phelps, the Westboro Baptist Church, those who oppose it, and those who chose to leave it all behind.this is really happening. no, seriously, like, for real
- DirectorJeff TremaineStarsJohnny KnoxvilleSteve-OChris PontiusChris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before.it's funny. reason enough