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Feb 6, 2024 · 1. Shoah (1985) The past is never past; in bringing the Holocaust to life in his towering nine-and-a-half-hour masterpiece, director Claude Lanzmann would stick solely to the present. Shoah is...
6 days ago · 100 Best-Reviewed Documentaries of All Time Capturing truth, life, and reality — one movie at a time. The best documentaries allow us to see the world with a fresh set of eyes, from social...
- 13th (2016) The 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, but this searing documentary argues that both have only taken on different forms in the years since its adoption.
- American Factory (2019) This first film from Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground — and winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature — is an even-handed look at the trials and tribulations of a Chinese-owned windshield factory in Dayton, Ohio.
- Bad Vegan (2022) The New York food scene has never seen a story like Sarma Melngailis, the celebrity restaurateur who was responsible for successful upscale vegan eateries like Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck.
- Crip Camp (2020) Following the success of American Factory, Higher Ground released this Oscar-nominated documentary about a New York summer camp called Camp Jened, which served as a haven for people with disabilities.
Nov 10, 2023 · From films by Errol Morris to Orson Welles, Laura Poitras to Les Blank, the Maysles to Wim Wenders and Werner Herzog, here are the best documentaries ever made.
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- Hoop Dreams. "Hoop Dreams" offers a thorough study of two Black teenage boys offered scholarships to a prestigious (and mostly white) high school. The boys show promising signs of becoming basketball superstars, and the schools want to improve their athletic programs.
- The Up Series. There's never been anything quite like the "Up" series, which started in 1964 and had its most recent installment (the ninth) in 2019. It's a prolonged psychological and sociological study committed to film.
- Night and Fog. In a mere half hour, "Night and Fog" presents an unforgettable and absolutely devastating account of the Holocaust. It blends still images, newsreels, and disturbing footage of active concentration camps with contemporary looks at what's left of the places where these horrors occurred.
- The Decline of Western Civilization. "The Decline of Western Civilization" delves into the L.A. punk scene, blending performance footage with invaluable, contextualizing interviews.
May 22, 2024 · Icarus. Year: 2017 Runtime: 2h 1m Director: Bryan Fogel The winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary, this is the story of an international doping scandal that rocked the world.
Apr 11, 2024 · Holy Hell. Holy Hell is a chilling documentary about the filmmaker Will Allen, who embedded in the United States cult Buddhafield. The film looks at the cult's members with a uniquely personal and ...
