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World's King · 03-10-2004, 09:35 PM

American Pimp by The Huges Brothers

Ma'fucker.

almostaugust · 12-15-2004, 06:03 PM

My fav docos are-

Desperate Man Blues, American Movie, Hearts of Darkness and Crumb

maleficent · 12-15-2004, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq

Ken Burns NYC series and the Civil War series.

The Baseball series is quite excellent as well.

neddy65 · 12-15-2004, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bundy

here's a couple of great docos...

When We Were Kings

Spellbound

should also like to mention John Pilgers docos, but they're a little harder to get your hands on.

You beat me to it with When We Were Kings. It would have to be my favorite.

Itachi · 12-15-2004, 09:55 PM

I like "People of the Forest" by Jane Goodall. I havn't seen it for a long time.

HeAtHeN · 12-15-2004, 10:17 PM

Bowling for Columbine is just outstanding.

darens42 · 12-16-2004, 08:24 PM

James Burke's 'Connections' & 'The Day The Universe Changed' were fun to watch

cyrnel · 12-16-2004, 10:15 PM

When We Were Kings. Wonderful.
The Endurance - Rented "Shackleton" the very next night. (Endurance is better.)
The World At War, all 26-bajillion parts.
DNA series (PBS?), though Jim Watson creeps me out.
The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization
Evolution series (PBS/Nova?) was good.

I do wish Discovery/Natl.Geo would drop the "WWF" feeling from their shows. We could save the budget with a superlative tax. Or FCC fines. It's obscene and indecent!

Oh, and if they get to vote for "Columbine" then I get to vote for "The Usual Suspects." It's no more a documentary than Moore's stuff, but has the similarity of being about a guy who combines current events, careful editing, and artful storytelling into scary fiction.

gonad · 12-20-2004, 02:44 AM

Spellbound was pretty neat, so was Winged Migration, which was nominated the year that Columbine won. Which was crap. All of Moore's films are way too slanted to be considered a documentary. I won't go so far as to say he doesn't make good films, but they can't be called documentaries. Anyway, there are some amazing shots in Migration. I have no clue how they got so close to all these birds while they were flying in formation over the Alps, but it's worth seeing just for the camerawork.

Also, there's a film called Grass, about the history of marijuana and other drugs and the legislation that control them. It's narrated by Woody Harrelson and is worth watching just to see jazz legends Cab Calloway and Gene Krupa. The shot of Krupa playing a drum solo is f-ing sweet.

What about the doc about the kids in Arkansas that got framed for murder...I think it was an HBO America Undercover project. "Paradise Lost" I think it was called. They did a follow up on it too. Trey Parker and Matt Stone were involved in promoting it I think. Really good.

Outfoxed. It's about the slant that Fox networks have, and how much of the media they control. Political, but pretty interesting.

Plots are for lazy people.

K-Wise · 12-20-2004, 04:16 AM

I think I've heard of your favorite Astrocloud..is that the city thats said to have had it's inhabitants ashes left like a statue of what they once were? If so I heard they found one of a boys ashes sitting with his dog...something to that sort...I'm familiar with it because I saw it on the Discovery channel a very long time ago around the time I was in 3rd grade I think. But because it was so long ago I think the facts have left my mind since then.

I guess it's not really a documentary so to speak but I love "American Movie"

Asta!!

ShaniFaye · 12-20-2004, 04:32 AM

Bowling for Columbine was good as a comedy doc

My all time favorite is the Documentary on The West Memphis 3 (there were actually two of these, the original and a follow up) about the teenagers accused of the "satanist" murders. I've watched both of them many many many times...has anyone else?

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In 1993, three eight year old boys where murdered in west Memphis Arkansas. Their bodies where dumped in a ditch. The local police, at their wits end to solve the crimes, singled out three teenaged boys to blame for the crime. Their case was movitated by the teenagers image: they wore black concert t-shirts, listened to Metallica, and where kind of weird.

Those three young men are still in prison even though there was no physical or scientific evidence tying them to the crime or to the victim.

Two documentaries where made about this case. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders At Robinhood Hills, and Paradise Lost II; Revelations. Both documentaries won several awards and critical acclaim.

Frightening and maddening, these documentaries force us to ask many questions about our judicial system. Whether you are interested in social justice, or just want a good Halloween-style scare, these documentaries will do it in a way that the Blair Witch Project can't: The story of the West Memphis 3 is absolutely TRUE!

More info about the case and the West Memphis at
www.wm3.org

http://www.lawrence.com/events/2003/oct/27/2631/

gonad · 12-21-2004, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye

Bowling for Columbine was good as a comedy doc

My all time favorite is the Documentary on The West Memphis 3 (there were actually two of these, the original and a follow up) about the teenagers accused of the "satanist" murders. I've watched both of them many many many times...has anyone else?

http://www.lawrence.com/events/2003/oct/27/2631/

Yup. That's what I was talking about. Those are great films.

Also, I believe the boys finally got off death row last year.

Because they executed them.

ShaniFaye · 12-21-2004, 04:00 AM

Nope, they havent been executed....(I've followed this case for years)

All the info on them is here http://www.wm3.org/live/newsevents/index.php

gonad · 12-23-2004, 04:39 AM

No shit. I could've sworn I read an article last year about the last one being executed. Must've been someone else.

I'm retarded. Sorry.

Still great documentaries though.

ShaniFaye · 12-23-2004, 04:44 AM

no problem gonad!!

They are actually all in the same facility now...but Damien is kept in solitary

cyrnel · 12-23-2004, 04:57 AM

Note to self: Edit the name "Damien" from all baby name books.

Derwood · 12-23-2004, 06:24 AM

HBO had a documentary called "Gangbanging in Little Rock". It was fascinating, since it was a look at gang life (Bloods, Crips, you name it), but in a city you wouldn't think of being a gang related community. The fact that there were also white gangs made it all the more interesting.

longbough · 12-24-2004, 09:16 AM

Crumb
Sherman's March
Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (amazing 13 part series)
Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies

longbough · 12-24-2004, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HeAtHeN

Bowling for Columbine is just outstanding.

I know I should save this discussion for a different thread but, personally, I don't think that counts as a documentary.

cyrnel · 12-24-2004, 09:23 AM

Oh, right! Winged Migration. Not so much a story but a number of separate encounters & factoids on different migratory bird species. Excellent photography. I've never seen anything like it.

docbungle · 12-24-2004, 09:24 AM

Killing Pablo, documenting the search and execution of Pablo Escobar.

Touching the Void, documenting a mountain climbing expedition gone horribly wrong somwhere in Peru.

03-10-2004, 09:35 PM	#41 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	American Pimp by The Huges Brothers Ma'fucker. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

12-15-2004, 06:03 PM	#42 (permalink)
almostaugust Junkie Location: Oz	My fav docos are- Desperate Man Blues, American Movie, Hearts of Darkness and Crumb __________________ 'And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe Maybe this year will be better than the last I can't remember all the times I tried to tell my myself To hold on to these moments as they pass'

12-15-2004, 09:55 PM	#45 (permalink)
Itachi Upright	I like "People of the Forest" by Jane Goodall. I havn't seen it for a long time. __________________ KKKKKKHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-20-2004, 02:44 AM	#49 (permalink)
gonad Bartender Extraordinaire Location: The good side of the Red River	Spellbound was pretty neat, so was Winged Migration, which was nominated the year that Columbine won. Which was crap. All of Moore's films are way too slanted to be considered a documentary. I won't go so far as to say he doesn't make good films, but they can't be called documentaries. Anyway, there are some amazing shots in Migration. I have no clue how they got so close to all these birds while they were flying in formation over the Alps, but it's worth seeing just for the camerawork. Also, there's a film called Grass, about the history of marijuana and other drugs and the legislation that control them. It's narrated by Woody Harrelson and is worth watching just to see jazz legends Cab Calloway and Gene Krupa. The shot of Krupa playing a drum solo is f-ing sweet. What about the doc about the kids in Arkansas that got framed for murder...I think it was an HBO America Undercover project. "Paradise Lost" I think it was called. They did a follow up on it too. Trey Parker and Matt Stone were involved in promoting it I think. Really good. Outfoxed. It's about the slant that Fox networks have, and how much of the media they control. Political, but pretty interesting. Plots are for lazy people. __________________ "We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold." Last edited by gonad; 12-20-2004 at 02:46 AM.. Reason: forgot something

12-20-2004, 04:16 AM	#50 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	I think I've heard of your favorite Astrocloud..is that the city thats said to have had it's inhabitants ashes left like a statue of what they once were? If so I heard they found one of a boys ashes sitting with his dog...something to that sort...I'm familiar with it because I saw it on the Discovery channel a very long time ago around the time I was in 3rd grade I think. But because it was so long ago I think the facts have left my mind since then. I guess it's not really a documentary so to speak but I love "American Movie" Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

12-16-2004, 08:24 PM	#47 (permalink)
darens42 Crazy Location: Dallas	James Burke's 'Connections' & 'The Day The Universe Changed' were fun to watch

12-16-2004, 10:15 PM	#48 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	When We Were Kings. Wonderful. The Endurance - Rented "Shackleton" the very next night. (Endurance is better.) The World At War, all 26-bajillion parts. DNA series (PBS?), though Jim Watson creeps me out. The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization Evolution series (PBS/Nova?) was good. I do wish Discovery/Natl.Geo would drop the "WWF" feeling from their shows. We could save the budget with a superlative tax. Or FCC fines. It's obscene and indecent! Oh, and if they get to vote for "Columbine" then I get to vote for "The Usual Suspects." It's no more a documentary than Moore's stuff, but has the similarity of being about a guy who combines current events, careful editing, and artful storytelling into scary fiction.

12-21-2004, 04:00 AM	#53 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	Nope, they havent been executed....(I've followed this case for years) All the info on them is here http://www.wm3.org/live/newsevents/index.php __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

12-23-2004, 04:39 AM	#54 (permalink)
gonad Bartender Extraordinaire Location: The good side of the Red River	No shit. I could've sworn I read an article last year about the last one being executed. Must've been someone else. I'm retarded. Sorry. Still great documentaries though. __________________ "We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold."

12-23-2004, 04:44 AM	#55 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	no problem gonad!! They are actually all in the same facility now...but Damien is kept in solitary __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

12-23-2004, 04:57 AM	#56 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	Note to self: Edit the name "Damien" from all baby name books.

12-23-2004, 06:24 AM	#57 (permalink)
Derwood Who You Crappin? Location: Everywhere and Nowhere	HBO had a documentary called "Gangbanging in Little Rock". It was fascinating, since it was a look at gang life (Bloods, Crips, you name it), but in a city you wouldn't think of being a gang related community. The fact that there were also white gangs made it all the more interesting. __________________ "You can't shoot a country until it becomes a democracy." - Willravel

12-24-2004, 09:16 AM	#58 (permalink)
longbough Soylent Green is people. Location: Northern California	Crumb Sherman's March Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (amazing 13 part series) Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies

12-24-2004, 09:23 AM	#60 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	Oh, right! Winged Migration. Not so much a story but a number of separate encounters & factoids on different migratory bird species. Excellent photography. I've never seen anything like it.

12-24-2004, 09:24 AM	#61 (permalink)
docbungle It's all downhill from here Location: Denver	Killing Pablo, documenting the search and execution of Pablo Escobar. Touching the Void, documenting a mountain climbing expedition gone horribly wrong somwhere in Peru. __________________ Bad Luck City