Recommend A Documentary Thread

[Groove Fetish]

I add to these great recommendations- the following...

It truly highlighted how precarious and important perspective can be in the pursuit of justice.

(the thin blue line)

Edited June 22, 2006 by Guest

[carstairs]

Mr. Death is such an excellent film. I was disappointed that the DVD version didn't have any extras.

here are a couple more worth seeing:

[thatpatguy]

do you think that was Malcolm MacLaren in that movie carstairs? It was a bit fishy that he was always in that bondage gear and you could never see his face

but yeah.. great film

[thatpatguy]

CJ - You can check out Elgin Street Video Station, Glebe Video and Invisible Cinema for great DVD selections. You should be able to find all these documentaries at those video stores.

Bit Torrent is fun, but renting the videos no only supports the filmmakers, but supports cool, independantly owned video stores (at least if you rent from a shop like the three I mentioned above).

[Calamity Jane]

I totally hear ya, Pat...renting is indeed my preferred method (second only to having something ripped me for to keep and then drowning my guilt in a pitcher of booze!!!)

...and thanks for the link 'Bama man!

[MoMack]

If you like Shockdocs check out

Walmart: The high cost of low prices

Saw it at Bloor Cinema last month. Bought a copy, you can't get it anywhere - for some reason walmart doesn't carry it and their influence stretches far enough that neither to Blockbuster or Rogers. But it was definately interesting. All the things you knew but didn't know.

[Tenenbaum]

2 recent docs I've seen:

Tarnation

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tarnation/

-a personal account of one's life growing up in Austin in the 80s, experimenting with drugs, acting, love, and dealing with his dysfunctional mom; truly heartbreaking but vividly captured with his own camera growing up; although he put the doc together himself on his mac on a low budget, it immensely succeeds in creativity and originality! I think Gus Van Sant singed up as executive producer once he saw it so it could get a fair distribution deal. Anyway, you've seen nothing like it and it will definitly leave a lasting impression!

Another State of Mind

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/another_state_of_mind/

for those who love punk rock (particulary the early 80s west coast scene) or DIY aesthetics, Another State of Mind is a crucial document of the period. It follows 2 bands in their infancy, Social Distortion and Youth Brigade, going on their first tour traveling on their renovated school bus from California through Edmonton (!), Montreal (!!), Washington (where they hook up with Minor Threat (); also has footage of Ian Mackaye working at Hagan Das!). Awesome footage of slam dancing/stage diving, and just golden commentary of the time (interviews with punk activists, lead singer of the Circle Jerks, and one fucked up punk from montreal that you'll hope you NEVER run into (if he's still alive).

if you live in Tdot, you can find these titles (and shit load more) at any Queen Video location (if you haven't checked out the new location on college, DO IT!)

[DevO]

Bit Torrent is fun, but renting the videos no only supports the filmmakers, but supports cool, independantly owned video stores (at least if you rent from a shop like the three I mentioned above).

Agreed. I should've maybe mentioned that the only reason I really even got into snagging stuff off bit torrent is cuz I'm living in Korea, where none of this is available at the "video store".

(here comes a digression). Video stores aren't quite the same over here.. A video store consists of 60% graphic novels that you can rent, 25% old VHS movies, and about 15% DVDs. Slim pickins indeed!

[Freeker]

[djmelbatoast]

Loose Change: 911

A 9-11 conspiracy theory which asks some serious questions about who was behind the attacks. The answers in most every case point towards the government of the United States more so than to any terrorist organization.

[ollie]

Watched this tonight. Awesome movie! I just downloaded the TBJM discography. Not the Dandy Warhols.

[StoneMtn]

Hard to watch, due to the content but so well done.

Admist the apparent growing prosperity of India, there is a dark underbelly of poverty of another side of the nation that is little known. This film is a chronicle of filmmakers Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman's efforts to show that world of Calcutta's red light district. To do that, they inspired a special group of children of the prostitutes of the area to photograph the most reluctant subjects of it. As the kids excel in their new found art, the filmmakers struggle to help them have a chance for a better life away from the miserable poverty that threatens to crush their dreams.

Watch movie trailer here.

[Sarahbelle]

Wow so many interesting movies!!! I want to see an inconvient truth...Is that good photogeek??

HEre are some I really like!

Life and Debt-About structural adjustment policies in Jamaica..So Eye Opening and shocking

Rebel Music-Bob Marley's life as a policital figure

Dope- ( i think?) History of Marijuana and it's criminalization

Go Futhur-Woody Harrelson as he travels across the US promoting a healthier life!

I want to see some more documentaries too. They are so interesting and a good way to learn about the world.

[Tooly]

http://www.coralfilm.com/

CORAL REEF ADVENTURE

amazing film, all about the reefs, how they are dying, why, how we can stop it, plus the soundtrack is by crosby stills and nash

[mattm]

MICROCOSMOS

It's about bugs but filmed very close up (macro something or other it's called) and is visually stunning.

I noticed Hard Core Logo up there. When I started college in '97 that was the theme for frosh week.