For the life of me I can't remember what it's officially called, but that infamous fly-on-the-wall documentary on Graham Taylor's car-crash of an attempt to get England to world cup USA 94 is one my favourites - a really fascinating, behind-closed-doors look at the England set-up at work.

It's only about an hour long, and here in its entirety in case anyone's a bit bored...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8XIrYDVfOE

I remember seeing this documentary and thinking...my God! We don't stand a chance if the powers that be employ tossers like this to run our national team.

And, of course, by appointing that genius Steve McClueless they basically let it happen all over again eh.

And here's another old fav documentary that I just remembered...

http://www.whatmyworldslike.com/blog...8/07/kings.jpg
^ More great sporty stuff, this time about the Rumble the In the Jungle. More absolutely fascinating stuff.

There are a few more examples I remember watching but I just don't remember what they were called! If I do, I guess I'll come back to this thread sometime.

A whole world survives in the N.Y underground rail system and the director spent many hours with them and finding people with hope, humour and even love. Fascinating doc and the only time that DJ Shadow has allowed his music to be used in a film and it fits so well.

^ That seems very interesting, would love to watch the whole thing.

Which reminds me of this unbelievably sad documentary I watched about a filmmaker following around this homeless guy through his life on the streets and ventures into finding public accomodation and getting out of his bad habits such as drug and alcohol abuse and vandalism. His girlfriend also becomes pregnant and it follows them through that journey as well. It is one of the saddest things I've ever watched. I can't remember what it was called or where I watched it - does anyone know it or have any idea what I'm on about?

^ I once watched a documentary on a herion addict, it was extremely interesting, yet slightly sickening. I learned quite a bit from it.

He listened to a recording of Timothy Treadwell and his girlfriend being attacked and eaten by a bear.

Zeitgeist was crap, in addition to getting a lot of facts wrong it was just poorly made, I'm talking "anyone on youtube could have copied and pasted it together" poor. Sure Michael Moore makes stuff up but at least he's a talented craftsman and entertainer. Zeitgeist is pretty much the bottom of the conspiracy nut barrell.

Anyway.

From my experience, many of the best documentaries are those that function as character studies rather than try to be educational or full of lectures.

Case in point. My favorite documentary.

http://markwilson.files.wordpress.co...ican-movie.jpg

This is required viewing for anyone that has aspirations of becoming a filmmaker, or better yet someone who understands from experience just how fustrating the process can be. It's about an amateur filmmaker and his friend who try to make a low budget horror movie so he can make enough money to fund a longtime pet project.

It's freaking hilarious, but surprisingly touching and inspirational at the same time. This is proof that documentaries can be just as funny and entertaining as fictional films if not more so. This movie should have gotten a best picture nomination. You can't help but love these guys.





I still can't watch these scenes without hurting myself with laughter.

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/2550/baraka.jpg

I am sure If I would call it a documentary..... As much as it is just a profound display of the world in images and sounds.



If anyone owns a Blu-ray Player and can sit through a movie with no words and can just enjoy seeing the world in its beauty and more into its darker sad imagery. This is a must own, its been called the "arguably the highest quality DVD that's ever been made"

It caught me off guard and I shed a few tears the first time I watched it in the scenes with the dead can dances- The Host Seraphim's came on.

I am ready for the sequal Samsara to be released this year.... Ill have to make a trip to imax to see it hopefully.

There was a documentary called Leyton Orient : Club For a Fiver which was a fly on the wall documentary about the club as they faced an uncertain financial future.
But it's mostly known for the half time dressing room rants of the manager John Sitton.

I wish they'd release this on DVD.