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Post by michelle on Sept 1, 2009 20:01:17 GMT -8
Iron Ladies of Liberia and War Dance
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Post by sarah on Sept 1, 2009 20:22:43 GMT -8
Born into Brothels
To have and To Be
American Experience- Wounded Knee
Tale of the Weeping Camel.... but I'm uncertain if it is a documentary
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Post by krhagan19 on Sept 1, 2009 21:23:47 GMT -8
I don't know about "documentaries" My favorite "Mochumentary is "Borat"!!!
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Post by Kirby on Sept 1, 2009 21:29:29 GMT -8
I can't believe I'm forgetting American Movie. In my ALL TIME top 20.
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Post by Josh on Sept 1, 2009 22:00:24 GMT -8
What is it about?
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Post by Kirby on Sept 2, 2009 10:03:19 GMT -8
It follows this guy trying to make an independent film. The guy and his friends are interesting characters, you almost want to think it is a mockumentary. GREAT stuff, I highly recommend.
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Post by Kirby on Sept 2, 2009 12:18:00 GMT -8
from imdb: On the northwest side of Milwaukee, Mark Borchardt dreams the American dream: for him, it's making movies. Using relatives, local theater talent, slacker friends, his Mastercard, and $3,000 from his Uncle Bill, Mark strives over three years to finish "Covan," a short horror film. His own personal demons (alcohol, gambling, a dysfunctional family) plague him, but he desperately wants to overcome self-doubt and avoid failure. In moments of reflection, Mark sees his story as quintessentially American, and its the nature and nuance of his dream that this film explores.
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Post by krhagan19 on Sept 2, 2009 19:18:18 GMT -8
What about "Historical Fiction" its not a documentary, and it lays waste to most of the facts and evidence, yet it captures the essence and spirit of the times perfectly. I vote for the film "There Will Be Blood" and the rather vulgar TV Show "Deadwood" on HBO.
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Post by michelle on Sept 2, 2009 19:36:19 GMT -8
I just found something sadder than Marley & Me. It's a documentary called "Invisible Children". It is about the fighting in Southern Sudan/Northern Uganda and the affect it has had on the kids in that region. These kids that have seen so much war, fighting, blood. It's really horrifying.
I do not recommend trying to watch it while running on the treadmill.
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Post by krhagan19 on Nov 18, 2009 5:38:15 GMT -8
Yay "This is It" it may not be a great historical artifact, but it is extremely entertaining and provides definitive evidence that Jackson was still a consummate talent. The only dancer I have ever seen superior to Jackson in this film, is the young Michael Jackson. The film opens with some of the best young dancers in the world flying in from places like Europe and Australia to audition in Los Angeles for the tour. They pick the cream of the crop. Later in the film Jackson dances circles around the extremely talented young people. Given the athletic and physical nature of dancing the fact that he was able to dance circles around some of the best young dancers in the world is quite a testimony to his nearly endless supply of energy and talent.
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Post by Josh on Nov 18, 2009 18:47:01 GMT -8
Can you explain "this is it" to me? When is the footage from? What is the most recent footage?
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Post by rbbailey on Nov 18, 2009 19:29:57 GMT -8
I like the PBS series about ordinary people with various hobbies: Collecting Santa Figurines, Cats, Giant Pumpkins, and Ferrets.
If you haven't seen them...
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