[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Best Documentaries In Any Genres (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 9/12/2016 2:25:41 PM EDT
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I won't tell you what they're about, but I am giving you sincere answers on docs that are high quality. Pulling John Jiro Dreams of Sushi Somm Start there. Jiro was a cool one, but I wish it was dubbed, I had to pay too much attention so I could read all the subtitles. |
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Quoted: Jiro was a cool one, but I wish it was dubbed, I had to pay too much attention so I could read all the subtitles. Quoted: Quoted: I won't tell you what they're about, but I am giving you sincere answers on docs that are high quality. Pulling John Jiro Dreams of Sushi Somm Start there. Jiro was a cool one, but I wish it was dubbed, I had to pay too much attention so I could read all the subtitles. |
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Quoted: Atari: Game Over ETA: Triumph Of the Nerds. All 3 parts are on Vimeo. |
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Quoted: Jiro is fantastic. I learned so much from it about family dynamics. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I won't tell you what they're about, but I am giving you sincere answers on docs that are high quality. Pulling John Jiro Dreams of Sushi Somm Start there. Jiro was a cool one, but I wish it was dubbed, I had to pay too much attention so I could read all the subtitles. |
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I really enjoyed this series
https://www.amazon.com/When-We-Left-Earth-Missions/dp/B001BEK8CY 
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The Burning Desire Documentary.
"The Burning Desire" chronicles the dramatic events on the Texas A&M campus in November of 1999 when the Aggie Bonfire collapsed, killing 12 students and injuring many others. The documentary focuses on how the rivalry football game between the two flagship universities in Texas became an emotional focal point for all affected. |
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Somm: Into the Bottle is so much better that the original Somm Quoted:
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I won't tell you what they're about, but I am giving you sincere answers on docs that are high quality. Pulling John Jiro Dreams of Sushi Somm Start there. Somm: Into the Bottle is so much better that the original Somm Into the Bottle is great for the short stories and greater variety of people featured, and significantly less Arrogant Shark Eyes guy. 
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Can't really rank these: Restrepo Bigger Faster Stronger Surviving Progress No Impact Man Citizenfour Gonna have to check that out....it's like an updated version of the trailer I posted for Earth & the American Dream. I was going to school for sociology/anthro so this sort of thing fascinates me. |
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That one was a crazy fucking story. Good doc. Quoted:
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Talhotblond - true crime. Should still be on netflix. That one was a crazy fucking story. Good doc. I've suggested it multiple times but didn't think anybody else had seen it. It's a real bizarre story but an interesting watch. |
"The Ambassador" straddles the line here. . . . but it's essentially a documentary/proof of concept in real time 
And honestly one of my favorite movies ever. Couldn't recommend this more, half the film you'll be laughing and the other half your jaw will be wide open from how crazy he is. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2048877/ |