What is the best documentary you have ever seen?

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Anonymous wrote:Paris is Burning - New York City drag ball culture; what Madonna ripped off to make Vogue

Hands on a Hard Body - A varied group of Texans stand around a brand new truck for days, trying to keep one hand on it at all times in order to win it.

It Might Get Loud - Jimmy Page, the Edge, and Jack White discuss the electric guitar and their musical influences.

It Might Get Loud was good.

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The Nat Geo one about North Korea

China Blue

Jesus Camp

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Here are a few about some iconic and wonderful New Yorkers:
Holes in my shoes. About a child of Jewish immigrants in NYC ghettos who went on to become a famous architect of many of NYC most important buildings. He had a wonders zest for life.
Iris. About an iconic NYC socialite famous for her signature huge round eye glasses and colorful couture and costume jewelry.
Bill Cunningham's New York. Profiles the photographer for the New York Times social pages.

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Another NYC story:
Party Crasher. Follows an NYC cab driver/artist who crashed celebrity events and funerals in Manhattan.

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Dear Zachary. It broke me.

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Anonymous wrote:I personally loved Blackfish.

Since I live five min. from Sea World in CA, it really was important that I watch it.

I had to watch it with an open mind and I did.

I need to do this as well.

I've seen so much about how Blackfish is everything from misleading to outright lying and not just from people with an interest in Sea World. I would take it with a grain of salt.

Source?

You can google and find page after page of sources.

I did. First three hits under the search of Blackfish lies" are all from Sea World. You said there was "so much" stated about the film's lies NOT from Sea World. Again, source?

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Hoop Dreams, Buena Vista Social Club, Calling the Ghosts, Inside North Korea, Super Size Me,

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Anonymous wrote:Just watched Dear Zachary based on these recommendations...omg

Hugs to you. Need to talk? Therapy? Tissues? Bubble bath and a nap?

My husband thought I was exaggerating until he watched it. It left him a blubbering mess. To the point where about three days later her teared up and said "Dammit I keep thinking about Zachary"

I'm going to be ok. The parents, well, they are just amazing and all the friends in the movie, again amazing.

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Anonymous wrote:I personally loved Blackfish.

Since I live five min. from Sea World in CA, it really was important that I watch it.

I had to watch it with an open mind and I did.

I need to do this as well.

I've seen so much about how Blackfish is everything from misleading to outright lying and not just from people with an interest in Sea World. I would take it with a grain of salt.

Source?

You can google and find page after page of sources.

I did. First three hits under the search of Blackfish lies" are all from Sea World. You said there was "so much" stated about the film's lies NOT from Sea World. Again, source?

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"Blackfish misleading" gives you 9 out of 10 not from seaworld, including the wiki. Including experts supporting Sea World's stance which they are entitled to. No one is saying there are not problems with animals in captivity the issue is when inflammatory statements are made that are exaggerated or opinions stated as facts.

The mark of a good documentary is one that shows you the facts and doesn't "tell" you them.

You have a right to your opinion and I wouldn't argue against that but others should be aware that this documentary might have an agenda.

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Anonymous wrote:Tell Me and I Will Forget, about first responders in South Africa. I don't have the link, but you can google and watch it for free on the production company website.

Yes, that one was good. So was Burn - About Detroit's firemen.

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Who the F is Jackson Pollock

Tim's Vermeer

Both about art and so interesting.

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I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but my DH and I just watched Cowspiracy on Netflix and it was very eyeopening. It has left both of us seriously considering becoming vegan, or at the very least eating much less meat.

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Anonymous wrote:I personally loved Blackfish.

Since I live five min. from Sea World in CA, it really was important that I watch it.

I had to watch it with an open mind and I did.

I need to do this as well.

I've seen so much about how Blackfish is everything from misleading to outright lying and not just from people with an interest in Sea World. I would take it with a grain of salt.

Source?

You can google and find page after page of sources.

I did. First three hits under the search of Blackfish lies" are all from Sea World. You said there was "so much" stated about the film's lies NOT from Sea World. Again, source?

NP

"Blackfish misleading" gives you 9 out of 10 not from seaworld, including the wiki. Including experts supporting Sea World's stance which they are entitled to. No one is saying there are not problems with animals in captivity the issue is when inflammatory statements are made that are exaggerated or opinions stated as facts.

The mark of a good documentary is one that shows you the facts and doesn't "tell" you them.

You have a right to your opinion and I wouldn't argue against that but others should be aware that this documentary might have an agenda.

Still don't see it...nearly all sites pulled up in the first page of "Blackfish misleading" say things like "Sea World" says or analyzes it as misleading. I would never go there again after watching it and I'm not easily swayed. Blaming the trainer of he ponytail? Moving whales who have killed on to other places?

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Spellbound (about the national spelling bee)
Mad hot ballroom ( NYC Kids learning ballroom dancing )

Wild wonderful whites of West Virginia. - talk about a train wreck! A crazy family of tap dancing outlaws. I think I've rewatched it 5 times.

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