Documentaries I have seen
by KeithSuchland | created - 19 Dec 2016 | updated - 23 Dec 2016 | PublicI have tried to limit this list to acxtual documentaries.
I have chosen to omit Biographies, and the like, instead listing them (future link)
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1. Grizzly Man (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Timothy Treadwell, Amie Huguenard, Werner Herzog, Carol Dexter
Votes: 61,868 | Gross: $3.17M
2. Jefftowne (1997)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary
The adventures of a 40-year-old, beer-drinking, porno-consuming wrestling fanatic with Down's Syndrome.
Director: Daniel Kraus | Stars: Dave, Kim Davis, Marcus Dunstan, Lyle Harris
Votes: 239
3. In Search of Steve Ditko (2007 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Biography
Jonathan Ross attempts to track down reclusive comic book artist Steve Ditko, best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange for Marvel Comics in the early 1960s.
Director: Peter Boyd Maclean | Stars: Jonathan Ross, Paul Gambaccini, Mark Millar, Alan Moore
Votes: 199
4. Hated: GG Allin & the Murder Junkies (1993)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about notorious punk rock performer GG Allin.
Director: Todd Phillips | Stars: GG Allin, Merle Allin, Brian Unk Hunter, Shireen Kadivar
Votes: 3,518
5. Mondo Elvis (1984)
28 min | Documentary, Short
A look at some of Elvis Presley's more obsessive fans.
Director: Tom Corboy | Star: Elvis Presley
Votes: 158
6. Trekkies (1997)
PG | 86 min | Documentary, Comedy
Denise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" and how the series from around America has affected and shaped their lives.
Director: Roger Nygard | Stars: Denise Crosby, Frank D'Amico, Barbara Adams, Denis Bourguignon
Votes: 5,040 | Gross: $0.62M
7. Jesus Camp (2006)
PG-13 | 87 min | Documentary
A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Mike Papantonio, Lou Engle, Becky Fischer, Ted Haggard
Votes: 28,774 | Gross: $0.90M
8. Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s (2012)
Not Rated | 137 min | Documentary, Action, Crime
A documentary concerning the violent Italian 'poliziotteschi' cinematic movement of the 1970s which, at first glance, seem to be rip-offs of American crime films like DIRTY HARRY or THE ... See full summary »
Director: Mike Malloy | Stars: Franco Nero, John Saxon, Henry Silva, Antonio Sabato
Votes: 468
9. Jake 'the Snake' Roberts: Pick Your Poison (2005 Video)
TV-14 | Sport
In the 1980s and early '90s, professional wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts reigned as one of the WWE's biggest and baddest superstars. Distinguishing himself with the menacing live python ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Jake Roberts, Randy Anderson, Richard Blood, Luke Brown
Votes: 235
10. The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior (2005 Video)
90 min | Documentary
The Ultimate Warrior's meteoric rise to fame and fortune following his defeat of Hulk Hogan, his rivalries with other wrestlers such as Randy Savage and Rick Rude, and his rapid burn-out when the pressures of fame got too much for him.
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Jim Hellwig, Adnan Al-Kaissy, Eric Bischoff, Michael Bollea
Votes: 945
11. Crumb (1994)
R | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
An intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.
Director: Terry Zwigoff | Stars: Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Charles Crumb, Maxon Crumb
Votes: 21,589 | Gross: $3.17M
12. Nanook of the North (1922)
Passed | 78 min | Documentary
In this silent predecessor to the modern documentary, film-maker Robert J. Flaherty spends one year following the lives of Nanook and his family, Inuits living in the Arctic Circle.
Director: Robert J. Flaherty | Stars: Allakariallak, Alice Nevalinga, Cunayou, Allegoo
Votes: 13,446
13. Speak of the Devil (1993 Video)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Director: Nick Bougas | Stars: Blanche Barton, Peter H. Gilmore, Anton LaVey, Karla LaVey
Votes: 142
14. Lon Chaney: Behind the Mask (1996)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on the life and career of actor Lon Chaney, with clips from his films and interviews with people who knew him.
Director: Bret Wood | Stars: Lon Chaney, Ronald Gordon, Patsy Ruth Miller
Votes: 73
15. Syd Barrett's First Trip (1966)
11 min | Documentary, Short
This experimental silent short is very rare (filmed in 8mm) and only lasts 11 minutes. Nigel Gordon, film student, filmed Syd Barrett while he tripped on mushrooms. This film is made up of ... See full summary »
Director: Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon | Stars: Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Richard Wright
Votes: 170
16. The Death of Andy Kaufman (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy
The Andy Kaufman Project explores the possibility that avant-garde performance artist Andy Kaufman may have faked his death.
Director: Christopher Maloney | Star: Andy Kaufman
Votes: 36
17. Satan Rides the Media (1999 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
About Varg Vikernes and the church burnings in Bergen, Norway 1993. And all the media circus around it.
Director: Torstein Grude | Stars: Malcolm Dome, Asbjørn Dyrendal, Karl M. Hartveit, Svein Erik Krogvold
Votes: 261
18. Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices (2008 Video)
70 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and career of the renowned voice actor of animation and radio.
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Mel Blanc, Noel Blanc, Keith Scott, Bill Baldwin Jr.
Votes: 188
19. Camp Hollywood (2004 TV Movie)
72 min | Documentary
A porn star, a bank robber and a Shakespearean actor are some of the subjects of Camp Hollywood, a feature documentary about the residents of a legendary Hollywood hotel. Seen through the ... See full summary »
Director: Steve Markle | Stars: Steve Markle, David Julian Hirsh, Brooke Nevin, Roy Dotrice
Votes: 553
20. Nintendo Quest (2015)
TV-PG | 91 min | Documentary, Adventure, Family
An adventure-filled documentary on Nintendo that follows two gaming enthusiasts, as they hit the open road in hopes of buying all the 678 official retail-licensed Nintendo games in 30 days with no online purchases.
Director: Robert McCallum | Stars: Jay Bartlett, Robert McCallum, Thor Aackerlund, Barry Hitchings
Votes: 1,095
21. Anatomy of a Liar (2012)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary
Behind the scenes documentary about the making of A Liar's Autobiography. Also included are stories from Chapman's friends, colleagues and fellow Pythons.
Directors: Bill Jones, Jeff Simpson, Ben Timlett | Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Votes: 85
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