Documentaries

What documentaries do you like?



Brother's Keeper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvroFeisc9k

High on Crack Street Lost Lives in Lowell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlpUWjuHBtw

Radio Bikini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlpUWjuHBtw

The Mark of Cain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9JDJdaMs-Y

Children Underground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGbjSKURMwo

Streetwise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj7UM-KWJS8

Dark Days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klo34lguwmQ

King of Kong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQZ9wXO8RVs

An Irish fella has been doing some very interesting ones for RTE recently, he is going around to the major cities in Ireland and looking at their history and particular quirks and things to them they are done very well and RTE have some magnificent archive footage.

Nice one Thomond any idea what they are called?

Yeah, forgot to add that called Creedon's Cities


They are on the RTE player but don't know if they can be viewed outside Ireland: http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=10039569

Brilliant, thanks mate.

Catfish

Catfish is a 2010 American documentary-style film, directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, involving a young man being filmed by his brother and friend as he builds a romantic relationship with a young woman on the social networking website, Facebook.

Cheers Hornblower.

Don't think you will be able to watch the Irish one Galveston but worth a lash I suppose.

Yeah it won't work for me mate but i'll keeping an eye out while i'm browsing the net.

Brother's Keeper


Brother's Keeper is a 1992 documentary directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky. The film is about an alleged 1990 murder in the village of Munnsville, New York. The film is in the "Direct Cinema" style of the Maysles brothers who had formerly employed Berlinger and Sinofsky.

The film contrasts two groups of society; people from rural areas and
those from larger cities. It also exhibits how the media flocked to the
town to cover the story.

This movie displays two completely opposite views of the Ward
brothers. One opinion is that of the locals, who defend the Ward
brothers as simple country folk. The other is that of the press, who
stereotype the brothers as uneducated hicks.

The Ward sister was not featured in this film because of her death in
the 1980s. However, her daughter Pat makes an appearance in the DVD's
special features

I'm not sure whether or not you meant documentary films and/or TV documentaries, so I'll do both.

24 Hours & A & E - really enjoying this fly-on-the-wall doc of life in the A & E department at Kings College Hospital, London. All of humanity is there. It's funny. moving and makes you think. Dispatches and Unreported World do some great current affairs documentaries. Frozen Planet was fantastic really enjoyed that series and some of the shots were just breathtaking.

For documentary films I'd highly recommend Life In A Day. Absolutely brilliant.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_in_a_Day_%282011_film%29

If you're into sports documentaries. ESPN's 30 for 30 are a must watch, some are on youtube nut nearly all are here: http://watchseries.eu/serie/30_for_30

Speaking of documentaries, did anyone see "The Girl Who Became Three Boys" on Channel 4? What a bizarre and mind boggling story. The documentary could've been more interesting had the makers examined why the cuplrit did what she did, but there was nothing about her background or anything. They seemed more interested in trying to find out why the girls fell for the deceit and what was done to them. Made it a bit tabloid-ish.

Thanks for the tips Thomo/Cari, didn't catch that one seems interesting.

I scoop up them brains

Vernon Florida - Them Brains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZtK3ahEqe0

you ever seen a mans brains? i seen um

hornbloweroafc wrote:Catfish

Catfish is a 2010 American documentary-style film, directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, involving a young man being filmed by his brother and friend as he builds a romantic relationship with a young woman on the social networking website, Facebook.

I found this really interesting when I watched this a couple of years ago, I find myself quite regularly being drawn to the documentaries section of netflix when I find myelf with nothing to do

Any idea where i could watch it David? Could only find the trailer on Youtube. I have Netflix but just the trial, don't think i have access to the full library, do things disappear on Netflix or once it's up is that it on for good?

When I watched it I think it was shown on Channel 4, maybe try 4od? The longer you are on netflix the more content seems to open up. I have access to a lot more things now I have had it for 4 months

Cheers David.

America's Animal Hoarder: Horror at the Zoo

The sleepy town of Zanesville, Ohio became the centre of a media storm in October 2011 when 48 animals were found roaming a residential area, and shot dead after police realised they could not control the situation.

The animals killed included 18 tigers, 17 lions and 8 bears, and they belonged to Terry Thompson.

Thompson was later found dead on his farm, partially eaten by his own animals. This film tells the compelling story of this bizarre incident, while exploring the events in Thompson's past which led up to it.

With revealing police radio archive and exclusive interviews, this is a gripping account of what happened when one man's obsession with dangerous animals spiralled out of control.

Sounds good mate, cheers.

Few that I've watched over the years you may like.

Grizzly Man

Man on Wire

The Bridge

King of Kong

Occupation 101

Murderball

Cocaine Cowboys

Capturing The Friedmans

It's only a short but the film shift happens is an intresting insight into how the world has changed, the documentary itself is out of date (refers to myspace) which in itself hammers home the point it is making

Thanks guys, appreciate it.

I must admit that I personally enjoy the 9/11 documentaries, especially The Falling Man one. WHilst it is obviously very moving, I find it interesting and informative

Yep that's a good one mate, is that about the black chef?

I cant remember for sure but there was also one on channel four a while back called Calls from inside the Towers. That was chilling

As far as history documentaries go, I'd recommend anything by Ian Kershaw for anyone interested in Nazi Germany.

A couple of random entries:

* Although not a wrestling fan, I was quite fascinated by a documentary on Bret "The Hitman" Hart when it was on TV some years back... Just looked it up - it's called "Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows" - a surprisingly frank behind-the scenes look at the WWF (as I think it was then), concluding with "fortuitous" timing on this star performer's betrayal by the organisation. Actually, perhaps it wasn't that coincidental - one of the issues explored was Mr Hart's deliberations about leaving the WWF, so them stabbing him in the back was I suppose always a possibility once he had made that decision.

* I am a U2 fan though and am likely to be biased, but one of the funniest fly-on-the-wall documentaries I've seen is Bono's "A Day in the Life of The Edge", whereby the bandmates hang out for a day with a handheld camera whilst in Miami (I think it was) during the Vertigo tour.

I've just watched Space Dive - about Felix Baumgartner's record breaking jump. Absolutely amazing. The footage from Felix's own camera as he fell is stunning. I was quite emotional watching it. The man's a legend.

I've been watching quite a lot of documentaries recently and here is a few I think you guys may like.

The Invisible War - Taking a look into the 'r***' endemic that has plaqued the American Armed Forces for years and speaks to victims male and female and why it exists. Powerful stuff and somewhat disconcerting that the government views it as an 'Occupational Hazard'.

The Imposter - The story of an american kid that goes missing only for a boy to turn up in Spain and claim that he is the missing person in question. Very interesting and scary.

Deliver Us From Evil - Looks at the Catholic church and the way they protected a priest who for 30 years abused children in the state of California. Disturbing to think he got away with it for that long and they did nothing about it. One of the best documentaries I've seen.

We Are Legion - Documentary looking at the Hacktivist Group 'Anonymous' and it's inception. Very interesting.

Thanks for all the suggestions folks, keep em coming. Wrestling with shadows is a great documentary, got it on dvd.

Recently I've watched a lot of docus and I recommend them for your viewing pleasure and thought provocation.

The Tillman Story - Pat Tillman was an all star multi millionaire NFL player and he gave it all up to join the US Rangers along with his brother and to serve his country, he was killed in Afghanistan in 2004 and this is the story into what happened and how the corrupt US Government tried to cover it all up.

Searching for Sugar Man - The story for the hunt of Rodriguez the american musician from the 1970s who didn't quite make it in the US but unbeknownst to him he was a huge hit in South Africa and this is the search by two South Africans to find out if he still exists and what became of him.

Born into Brothels - It takes a look into the red light districts of calcutta (circa 2004) and how the sons and daughters of women who work in the industry are effected by the industry and how it impacts upon their lives. An American photojournalist gives them the opportunity to document their lives through the medium of photography and tries to give them a way out through education.

http://www.filmsforaction.org/walloffilms/

Great link to stream a hell of a lot of documentaries. Enjoy people.

Just finished watching 'West of Memphis'. The final chapter into the story surrounding the West Memphis Three who were incarcerated in the early 90s for the murder of three young boys. You can watch this as a standalone documentary but if you want to watch Paradise Lost 1/2/3 beforehand then I think you would gain a better understanding of the story as it unfolded.

Thanks Sharksoul, top man.

I watched 'Lifting the Veil: Obama and the failure of Capitalist Democracy' and found it extremely interesting and offers an in-depth look into the dynamics of American Politics and the 'Elite' that power it. One of the best documentaries I've seen and certainly informative.

I think you will like it GG.

The "Inside Death Row" stuff Trevor McDonald has been doing with ITV is very interesting and quite disturbing

I think i will Shark, enjoyed the one about the calls people made from the twin towers, cheers for the heads up mate keep em coming.

Currently rewatching Oz Olly, the prison drama HBO done in the 90's so am quite interest in all prison things at the moment. Just watched Louis Theroux's Miama mega jail last night, and the behind bars one in San Quentin,

Olly wrote:The "Inside Death Row" stuff Trevor McDonald has been doing with ITV is very interesting and quite disturbing

A good pair of programmes but I got the feeling it was rather in spite of STM's presentation rather than because of it. Louis Theroux's prison docs are far more engaging because he seems able to get the prisoners to volunteer their informatin and stories in a much more organic way. I guess Sir Trevor is just a bit too old school for that.

There was a very good doc on More 4 the other day, called (iirc) 'The Real Warhorse'. Told the story of the use of horses (and mules, donkeys etc) in WW1, when obviously they were vital to transport. Interestingly, it also told the story of successful use of cavalry even late in the war (1918), which is something that the basic narrative of the war glosses over - the story is always that cavalry was no use agaisnt the machine guns and heavily mechanised German army, but that was only really true during the trench war. Once forces were on the move, the rapidity and agility of the cavalry came back to the fore as a skirmishing force.

I watched 'Mea Maxima Culpa - Silence in the house of god' today and it's a very interesting and informative documentary. Directed by Alex Gibney and it looks into the Catholic Church and the lengths it will go to cover up and protect child abusers and rapists within the priesthood. It's very similar to 'Deliver Us From Evil' and starts off with the victims of the crimes committed by Father Murphy in the 1950s and onwards at Milwaukees School for the deaf.

It's a damning documentary and one which no one can deny the dark depths that the Catholic Church will go to to cover up any scandals rather to protectit's image as opposed to protecting the innocent children at the hands of pedophile priests.

This is a true reflection of Catholicism and should raise the awareness of the atrocities committed by priests for centuries within the church who remain protected by Canon Law and Omerta.