Anonymous
Post 09/13/2014 18:25     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Fast, Cheap and Out of Control - a topiary Gardner, naked mike rats and a guy who does robotics.

Attenborough's Life of Birds . It's a 10-hour series
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2014 13:01     Subject: Re:Watched any great documentaries lately?
Anonymous wrote:I love documentaries, so thank you for this thread, OP! I am definitely going to look for some of the ones posted here. And I really liked Jiro Dreams of Sushi, too.

I watched Som on a flight a while back and thought it was pretty interesting.

Grizzly Man is good but really tough to watch (story is just so disturbing).

I watched something recently on HBO about those horrific murders in CT... The Cheshire Murders. Good, but again - very disturbing.

I'll try to think of some others...


Sorry, it's "Somm".
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2014 13:00     Subject: Re:Watched any great documentaries lately?
I love documentaries, so thank you for this thread, OP! I am definitely going to look for some of the ones posted here. And I really liked Jiro Dreams of Sushi, too.

I watched Som on a flight a while back and thought it was pretty interesting.

Grizzly Man is good but really tough to watch (story is just so disturbing).

I watched something recently on HBO about those horrific murders in CT... The Cheshire Murders. Good, but again - very disturbing.

I'll try to think of some others...
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2014 05:12     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Spellbound.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 22:18     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Anonymous wrote:"Stories We Tell" is a wonderful documentary by Sarah Polley about her mother and family secrets. I think it streams on Amazon Prime.
Yes, beautifully done. Compelling.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 20:33     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Just watched Mile Mile and a Half last weekend - it was gorgeous!
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 20:00     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, this one is really depressing but Central Park Five was excellent!


+1


This documentary is excellent. This story needed to be told.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 19:16     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Anonymous wrote:And how could we forget The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia?


+1
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 12:54     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
"Stories We Tell" is a wonderful documentary by Sarah Polley about her mother and family secrets. I think it streams on Amazon Prime.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 11:20     Subject: Re:Watched any great documentaries lately?
20 Feet from Stardom is pure joy.
Happy is also a great film.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 10:24     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
And how could we forget The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia?
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 09:10     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Looks like Thin is off Netflix. It was on all summer. Here's a list of 100 docs on Netflix. I recently enjoyed The Joan Rivers one at 101.

http://nonfics.com/best-on-netflix-september-14/
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 09:03     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Not sure if it's technically a documentary, but John Adams on Amazon Prime is very, very well done. Especially if you like history. They took some liberty with stuff (haha a pun!) but the acting is terrific and it really brings the Founding Fathers to life.
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 09:02     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Cowspiracy
Anonymous
Post 09/12/2014 08:56     Subject: Watched any great documentaries lately?
Also loved Bill Cunningham and 20 Feet From Stardom.

Recently saw Cutie and the Boxer on Netflix - about a couple of Japanese artists with an unusual relationship. Really good.