My Documentary Collection
by Usurpent | created - 19 Dec 2012 | updated - 03 Dec 2014 | PublicThis list was made to remind me of what I already have in order to avoid getting doubles. Not everything here is being recommended, some of them I didn't even want... But for $5 or less I was willing to give them a chance, and many of them turned out to be hidden gems.
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1. 1 Giant Leap (2002)
76 min | Documentary, Music
Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman travelled for 7 months through all 5 continents, and recorded in over 50 locations to create the most inspiring film and album they could imagine. Their ... See full summary »
Directors: Duncan Bridgeman, Jamie Catto | Stars: Asha Bhosle, Whirimako Black, Tim Booth, Duncan Bridgeman
Votes: 406
2. 10 MPH (2007)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
Two guys quit stodgy corporate jobs, scrounged up all the savings they could, collected credit cards, and stepped - or better yet - scooted forward to follow their biggest dream: to become ... See full summary »
Director: Hunter Weeks | Stars: Josh Caldwell, Johnathan F. Keough, Alon Waisman, Gannon Weeks
Votes: 399
3. 180° South (2010)
PG | 85 min | Documentary, Drama, Sport
The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
Director: Chris Malloy | Stars: Yvon Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Keith Malloy, Alicia Salome Acuna Ika
Votes: 3,174 | Gross: $0.03M
4. 2 Turntables and a Microphone (2008)
Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary
October 30, 2002 - Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio.
Director: Guy Logan | Stars: Bill Adler, Kid Rock, Russell Simmons, Stephon Watford
Votes: 72
5. 3000 Miles (2007)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary
Tony Hawk and the stars of MTVs 'Jackass' race 3000 miles around the world from London to Los Angeles in just 8 days against 120 supercars in the famous Gumball 3000 Rally. '3000 Miles' ... See full summary »
Director: Maximillion Cooper | Stars: Maximillion Cooper, Ryan Dunn, Mike Escamilla, Tony Hawk
Votes: 392
6. 7th Street (2002)
72 min | Documentary
An actor moves back to his old neighborhood to tell the story of how the place that he once called home has changed through the times.
Director: Josh Pais | Stars: Josh Pais, Rino Thunder
Votes: 113
7. 9 meses, 9 días (2009)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
August 9 2006. Three Mexican fishermen are found near the Marshall Islands, more than 5,000 miles away from home, after 9 months and 9 days adrift. They declared, "We survived by eating raw... See full summary »
Director: Ozcar Ramírez González
Votes: 11
8. Malon 9 Kochavim (2006)
78 min | Documentary
Slipping through the predawn darkness over highways, through traffic and across the border, Palestinian construction workers go to work clandestinely in Israel every day. Haar's raw, ... See full summary »
Director: Ido Haar
Votes: 91
9. A Brokedown Melody (2004)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary, Sport
A Brokedown Melody explores the times, travels and experiences of a tribe of surfers who search for the spark of life and look to pass it on to the younger generation. The film follows ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Malloy | Stars: Mark Cunningham, Tom Curren, CJ Hobgood, Jack Johnson
Votes: 238
10. A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
A theatrical documentary on the planet's dwindling oil resources.
Directors: Basil Gelpke, Raymond McCormack, Reto Caduff | Stars: Wade Adams, Abdul Samad Al-Awadi, Fadhil J. Al-Chalabi, Roscoe Bartlett
Votes: 2,000
11. A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
R | 138 min | Documentary
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
Directors: Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese | Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, William Friedkin, Robert Altman, John G. Avildsen
Votes: 2,802 | Gross: $0.03M
12. A Film Unfinished (2010)
Unrated | 88 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A film about an unfinished film which portrays the people behind and before the camera in the Warsaw Ghetto, exposing the extent of the cinematic manipulation forever changing the way we look at historic images.
Director: Yael Hersonski | Stars: Alexander Beyer, Rüdiger Vogler, Hanna Avrutzki, Luba Gewisser
Votes: 1,898 | Gross: $0.31M
13. A League of Ordinary Gentlemen (2004)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Sport
Filmmaker Christopher Browne documents the mission of a group of middle-aged bowlers as they attempt to revitalize the sport and get the television-watching public interested in it again.
Director: Christopher Browne | Stars: Walter Ray Williams, Charles Barkley, Chris Barnes, Timothy Busfield
Votes: 426 | Gross: $0.02M
14. A Man Named Pearl (2006)
G | 78 min | Documentary
A Man Named Pearl tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar. It offers a message that speaks to respect for both self and others, and shows what one person can ... See full summary »
Directors: Scott Galloway, Brent Pierson | Star: Pearl Fryar
Votes: 347 | Gross: $0.20M
15. A Million in the Morning (2010 Video)
58 min | Documentary
The film follows 8 contestants as they compete as part of the Movie Watching Championship, all trying to break the World Record for most consecutive hours without sleep...while watching movies...in the middle of Times Square.
Director: Jason Goldwatch | Stars: Jerry Cavallaro, Gavin McInnes
Votes: 106
16. A Nightmare in Las Cruces (2011)
R | 103 min | Documentary
Based on actual events. Two killers walked into a bowling alley changing the lives of seven people & their families; shot multiple times and left for dead. 20 years later the town still seeks justice with the killers still on the loose.
Director: Charlie Minn | Stars: Hafid Abdelmoula, Shannon Caruso, Charles Comer, Dora Cothern
Votes: 215
17. A Perfect Candidate (1996)
105 min | Documentary
The filmmakers follow Oliver North's unsuccessful 1994 bid for a Virginia Senate seat, focusing on North's campaign strategist, Mark Goodin, and a Washington Post reporter. Mudslinging ensues.
Directors: R.J. Cutler, David Van Taylor | Stars: Don Baker, Mark Goodin, Mark Merritt, Peter Baker
Votes: 288 | Gross: $0.05M
18. A Perfect Fake (2005 TV Movie)
Documentary
Myths and stories abound that speak to man's desire to bring life to inanimate matter. A Perfect Fake looks at the persistence of these myths in modern times and takes us into the world of ... See full synopsis »
Director: Marc de Guerre
Votes: 80
19. A Very British Gangster (2007)
97 min | Documentary, Crime
A documentary about one of Britain's most dangerous crime families and introduces us to its magnetic, larger-than-life leader, Dominic Noonan (aka Lattlay Fottfoy).
Director: Donal MacIntyre | Stars: Donal MacIntyre, Craig Fitzpatrick, Dominic Noonan
Votes: 1,196
20. The Achievers: The Story of the Lebowski Fans (2009)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary
The Achievers: The Story of the Lebowski Fans by director Eddie Chung, follows the intertwining lives and sub-culture of "Achievers," fans of "The Big Lebowski."
Director: Eddie Chung | Stars: Joe Blevins, Jeff Bridges, Lu Elrod, Jerry Haleva
Votes: 219
21. Act of God (I) (2009)
TV-G | 75 min | Documentary
A look at the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning.
Director: Jennifer Baichwal | Stars: Paul Auster, Fred Frith, Chris Frith, James O'Reilly
Votes: 213 | Gross: $0.01M
22. Addicted to Plastic (2008)
85 min | Documentary
A Canadian documentary on modern society's 'addiction' to plastic; our prolific use of this product, its effects on the earth and on us, and where our unwanted plastic ends up.
Director: Ian Connacher
Votes: 347
23. The Agronomist (2003)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The true story of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Jean Dominique, Aboudja, Ronald Reagan
Votes: 1,009 | Gross: $0.23M
24. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer (2003)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Crime
Nick Broomfield's second documentary about serial killer Aileen Wuornos, focusing on her mental state on death row.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Terry Humphreys-Slay, Leitha Prather
Votes: 6,947 | Gross: $0.10M
25. Aileen Wuornos: Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)
R | 87 min | Documentary, Crime
1992, Florida, USA. Aileen Wuornos is claimed to be the world's first female serial killer.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: Aileen Wuornos, Nick Broomfield, Arlene Pralle, Steve Glazer
Votes: 3,047
26. Ain't in It for My Health: A Film About Levon Helm (2010)
Unrated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on Levon Helm, a founding member of The Band, at home in Woodstock in the midst of creating his first studio album in 25 years.
Director: Jacob Hatley | Stars: Larry Campbell, Jay Collins, Elizabeth Danko, Amy Helm
Votes: 550 | Gross: $0.10M
27. A/k/a Tommy Chong (2006)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
Documentary about Tommy Chong's federal prosecution under the Bush administration for selling bongs over the Internet.
Director: Josh Gilbert | Stars: Lou Adler, Raven Bast, Paris Chong, Shelby Chong
Votes: 703
28. Akihabara Geeks (2005 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 44 min | Documentary
A look at the lives of a few inhabitants in Akihabara, Tokyo's electric town.
Directors: Satoshi Kobayashi, Kohei Nagashima | Stars: Dragon Knight 07, Leslie King, Kaichiro Morikawa, Ikki Motohara
Votes: 39
29. Al Franken: God Spoke (2006)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
The makers of The War Room (1993) capture the emergence of Al Franken as a political commentator.
Directors: Nick Doob, Chris Hegedus | Stars: Al Franken, Franni Bryson, Katherine Lanpher, Billy Kimball
Votes: 538 | Gross: $0.10M
30. All Together Now (2008)
84 min | Documentary
The story behind the partnership between The Beatles and Cirque du Soleil that resulted in the Las Vegas stage production of "LOVE."
Director: Adrian Wills | Stars: Neil Aspinall, Bobby Baldwin, Dominic Champagne, David Giammarco
Votes: 257
31. Amandla! (2002)
PG-13 | 108 min | Documentary, History, Music
Interviews, archival footage, and filmed performances highlight the role of music in the South African struggle against apartheid.
Director: Lee Hirsch | Stars: Abdullah Ibrahim, Duma Ka Ndlovu, Vusi Mahlasela, Walter Cronkite
Votes: 624 | Gross: $0.40M
32. Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who (2007)
Not Rated | 237 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on The Who, featuring interviews with the band's two surviving members, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.
Directors: Paul Crowder, Murray Lerner, Parris Patton | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Keith Moon
Votes: 1,368
33. The Ambassador (2011)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
Danish journalist Mads Brügger goes undercover as a Liberian Ambassador to embark on a dangerous yet hysterical journey to uncover the blood diamond trade in Africa.
Director: Mads Brügger | Stars: Mads Brügger, Heather Schmid
Votes: 4,244 | Gross: $0.03M
34. American Blackout (2006)
92 min | Documentary
A look at the career of U.S. Representative Cynthia McKinney from Georgia and the historical suppression of black voters in the United States.
Director: Ian Inaba | Stars: Taalam Acey, John Conyers, Bob Fitrakis, Al Gore
Votes: 338
35. The American Brew (2007 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
The history of beer in the United States.
Director: Roger Sherman | Star: Tovah Feldshuh
Votes: 27
36. American Dream (1990)
PG-13 | 98 min | Documentary
Recounts the 1985-86 strike against the Hormel Foods Corporation in Minnesota after its employees' wages and benefits were cut.
Directors: Barbara Kopple, Cathy Caplan, Thomas Haneke, Lawrence Silk | Stars: Lewie Anderson, R.J. Bergstrom, Ron Bergstrom, Wayne Goodnature
Votes: 1,011 | Gross: $0.27M
37. American Drug War: The Last White Hope (2006)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Crime
With commentary from soldiers on both sides of the conflict, filmmaker Kevin Booth's incisive documentary wades into the murky waters of the American war on drugs, the longest and costliest war in U.S. history.
Director: Kevin Booth | Stars: Joe Arpaio, Jello Biafra, Osama bin Laden, Jeff Blackburn
Votes: 1,643
38. American Jobs (2005 Video)
60 min | Documentary
AMERICAN JOBS is a personal investigation of the "jobless recovery." In the first six months of 2004, Director Greg Spotts visited nineteen cities and towns across the US, interviewing ... See full summary »
Director: Greg Spotts
Votes: 18
39. American Massive (2002 Video)
56 min
Shot on the Moonshine Overamerica 2000 tour, American Massive shows the rave scene from the participants' perspective: the DJs, the promoters, the artists, and the kids. 24 Cities, 13,000 ... See full summary »
Directors: Peter Rieveschl, Thomas Trail | Stars: Dave Audé, Frankie Bones, Cirrus, Ferry Corsten
Votes: 25
40. American Meth (2008 Video)
TV-MA | 72 min | Documentary
American Meth is more than a movie, it's a movement. Narrated by Val Kilmer this documentary explores the devastation this drug is unleashing on America, and it looks at how it dismatles an American family.
Director: Justin Hunt | Stars: Val Kilmer, Justin Hunt, Jenna, Michael
Votes: 456
41. Amsterdam Global Village (1996)
245 min | Documentary
This four hour documentary looks for the exotic in the everyday life observed in just one city, the filmmaker's own Amsterdam.
Director: Johan van der Keuken | Star: Julika Marijn
Votes: 157
42. Animal House of Blues: How a Community Helped Create a Hollywood Blockbuster or Two (2012)
59 min | Documentary
This is a documentary about the making of National Lampoon's Animal House in Eugene Oregon in 1978.
Directors: Jay Richardson, Marv Leake | Stars: Robert Bailey, Maida Belove, Dennis Cozzalio, The Cry
Votes: 25
43. Beautiful People (1974)
G | 92 min | Comedy, Documentary
Hilarious documentary on the wildlife of the Namib Desert.
Director: Jamie Uys | Star: Paddy O'Byrne
Votes: 4,154
44. Army of One (2003)
69 min | Documentary
Director: Sarah Goodman | Stars: Serena Miller, Thaddeus Ressler, Nelson Reyes
Votes: 42
45. Art & Copy (2009)
TV-PG | 89 min | Documentary
ART & COPY is a powerful new film about advertising and inspiration. Directed by Doug Pray (SURFWISE, SCRATCH, HYPE!), it reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential ... See full summary »
Director: Doug Pray | Stars: Mary Wells, Dan Wieden, Hal Riney, Lee Clow
Votes: 1,850
46. The Art of Nature (1995 Video)
48 min | Documentary
Director: Gary Warriner | Star: Tom Skerritt
Votes: 18
47. The Art of the Steal (2009)
Unrated | 101 min | Documentary
Documentary that follows the struggle for control of Dr. Albert C. Barnes' 25 billion dollar collection of modern and post-impressionist art.
Director: Don Argott | Stars: Julian Bond, David D'Arcy, Richard Feigen, Richard H. Glanton
Votes: 2,492 | Gross: $0.54M
48. Ashes and Snow (2005)
62 min | Documentary, Drama
Exploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals.
Director: Gregory Colbert | Stars: Patrick Disanto, Laurence Fishburne, Jeanne Moreau, Enrique Rocha
Votes: 4,393
A slow paced yet visually stunning experience. It will likely put some of you to sleep, but the dreams you'll have should be pretty good at least.
49. Assume the Position with Mr. Wuhl (2006– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
Actor Robert Wuhl examines facts and myths in American history.
Stars: David Cross, Robert Wuhl, Sarah Vowell, Tucker Carlson
Votes: 648
50.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
(2007)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Ahmet Ertegun created a new genre of music that combined the African-American music of 1940s Washington, D.C., with the European sensibility.
Director: Susan Steinberg | Stars: Ahmet Ertegun, Bette Midler, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles
Votes: 172
51. Baadasssss! (2003)
R | 109 min | Biography, Drama
Mario Van Peebles' half-documentary/half-homage to his father Melvin Van Peebles' movie Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971).
Director: Mario Van Peebles | Stars: Mario Van Peebles, Nia Long, Joy Bryant, Ossie Davis
Votes: 5,162 | Gross: $0.37M
Mostly documentary but part bio, I still feel it deserves a spot here.
52. Baker Boys: Inside the Surge (2010)
Documentary, War
Best selling journalist/filmmaker Jon Steele ("War Junkies") takes a journey inside the Iraq war in a manner never before seen on camera as he stays embedded for 90 days with the boys of ... See full summary »
Director: Kern Konwiser | Stars: John Bell, Gary Bradley, Paul Brawley, Wilson Buck
Votes: 83
53. Balseros (2002)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.
Directors: Carles Bosch, Josep Maria Domènech | Stars: Guillermo Armas, Maria Celeste Arraras, Rafael Cano, Fidel Castro
Votes: 632
Balseros
54. Bananas!* (2009)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
Juan "Accidentes" Dominguez is on his biggest case ever. On behalf of twelve Nicaraguan banana workers he is tackling Dole Food in a ground-breaking legal battle for their use of a banned pesticide that was known by the company to cause sterility.
Director: Fredrik Gertten | Stars: Byron Rosales Romero, Juan J. Dominguez, Duane Miller, Rick McKnight
Votes: 961
55. Baraka (1992)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary
A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion.
Director: Ron Fricke | Star: Patrick Disanto
Votes: 40,971 | Gross: $1.33M
56. BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge (2004)
82 min | Documentary
In late 2003, two filmmakers from the Sundance award-winning Guerrilla News Network spent three weeks on the frontlines of the simmering guerrilla war in Iraq, gathering intelligence, ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Marshall | Stars: Robert Hollis, Rana al Aiouby, Farhan al Bayati, Hesham Barbary
Votes: 134
57. The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
Not Rated | 112 min | Documentary, Biography
Agnès Varda explores her memories, mostly chronologically, with photographs, film clips, interviews, reenactments, and droll, playful contemporary scenes of her narrating her story.
Director: Agnès Varda | Stars: Agnès Varda, André Lubrano, Blaise Fournier, Vincent Fournier
Votes: 4,781 | Gross: $0.24M
58. The Beast (I) (2010)
Not Rated | 77 min | Documentary, Drama
A journey of hope and dead.
Director: Pedro Ultreras
Votes: 59
59. Bedford: The Town They Left Behind (2009)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
Like the young men in many small American towns during and after the Great Depression, the boys of Bedford, Virginia, joined their local National Guard unit. They were paid one dollar for ... See full summary »
Directors: Elliot Berlin, Joe Fab | Star: Rich Parkerson
Votes: 37
60. Bergman Island (2004 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography
All three documentaries were mainly shot in the home of Ingmar Bergman. This was the first time ever that a filmmaker had access to Ingmar Bergman in his home at the small island Fårö in ... See full summary »
Director: Marie Nyreröd | Stars: Ingmar Bergman, Erland Josephson, Marie Nyreröd
Votes: 1,019
61. The Besieged Fortress (2006)
G | 82 min | Documentary
A look at the disastrous effects a rain flood has on a termite community.
Director: Philippe Calderon | Stars: Benoît Allemane, Christian Brückner, John Cusack
Votes: 496
62. The Betrayal (2011)
64 min | Documentary, Drama
A personal journey to confront the past, seeking redemption.
Director: Karen Winther | Star: Karen Winther
Votes: 25
63. Better Living Through Circuitry (1999)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
This is a documentary film about the history of the U.S. rave scene which includes a fantastic soundtrack. Both the film and soundtrack capture the people and the music that shaped the ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Reiss | Stars: Moby, Lord T. Byron, McGuinnes, Lady Galore
Votes: 454 | Gross: $0.08M
64. Between the Folds (2008)
G | 56 min | Documentary
Depicts a cast of fine artists and eccentric scientists (from MIT and NASA) who have devoted their lives to the unlikely medium of modern origami. Through their determination to reinterpret... See full summary »
Director: Vanessa Gould | Stars: Erik D. Demaine, Martin L. Demaine, Vincent Floderer, Miri Golan
Votes: 877
65. Beyond Elections: Redefining Democracy in the Americas (2008)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary
What is democracy? Freedom, equality, participation? Everyone has his or her own definition. Across the world, 120 countries now have at least the minimum trappings of democracy - the ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Fox, Silvia Leindecker | Stars: Eduardo Galeano, Amy Goodman, Martha Harnecker, Emir Sader
Votes: 12
66. Beyond the Gates of Splendor (2002)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary
A beautifully crafted documentary about five young missionaries who were martyred by a savage tribe of Indians in the mid 1950s and the heroic effort of reconciliation that has followed.
Director: Jim Hanon | Stars: Steve Saint, Carmela, Dawa, Dayumae
Votes: 500 | Gross: $0.04M
67. Beyond the Mat (1999)
R | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A heartfelt documentary focusing on the day-to-day lives of professional wrestlers, some on the rise, some on the wane, and others fighting for their lives.
Director: Barry W. Blaustein | Stars: Terry Funk, Mick Foley, Jake Roberts, Barry W. Blaustein
Votes: 9,472 | Gross: $2.05M
68. Big Easy to Big Empty: The Untold Story of the Drowning of New Orleans (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 28 min | Documentary, Short
Thousands of New Orleans residents were forced to evacuate when Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005; filmed a year later, this compelling documentary shows how some of the city's ... See full summary »
Director: Greg Palast | Star: Greg Palast
Votes: 27
70. Big River Man (2009)
100 min | Documentary
Martin Strel attempts to cover 3,375 miles of the Amazon River, the longest continuous swim in history.
Director: John Maringouin | Stars: Matthew Mohlke, Borut Strel, Martin Strel
Votes: 1,608
71. Black Coffee (2007 TV Movie)
172 min | Documentary
Black Coffee is a 2007 Canadian documentary film examining the complicated history of coffee and detailing its political, social, and economic influence from the past to the present day. ... See full summary »
Director: Irene Lilienheim Angelico | Star: Helen King
Votes: 76
72. Black Gold (2006)
Unrated | 78 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at the world of coffee and global trade.
Directors: Marc J. Francis, Nick Francis
Votes: 900 | Gross: $0.09M
73. Im toten Winkel - Hitlers Sekretärin (2002)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, War
Documentary featuring interview footage with Traudl Junge, one of Hitler's personal secretaries during WWII.
Directors: André Heller, Othmar Schmiderer | Star: Traudl Junge
Votes: 1,812 | Gross: $0.38M
74. Bling: A Planet Rock (2007)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
BLING is a feature documentary that will take a satirical, hard-hitting look at how "blinging" in the flashy world of commercial hip-hop played a role in the 10-year civil war in Sierra ... See full summary »
Director: Raquel Cepeda | Stars: Ishmael Beah, Tego Calderon, Adonis Kapsalis, Raekwon
Votes: 91
75. Blood Into Wine (2010)
100 min | Documentary
Take a look inside the life of one of Rock music's most mysterious and interesting figures. With winemaking in his blood, multiplatinum recording artist Maynard James Keenan sets out to bring notariety to Arizona's burgeoning wine regions.
Directors: Ryan Page, Christopher Pomerenke | Stars: Glenn Alexander, Tim Alexander, Fairuza Balk, Tom Beaujour
Votes: 1,227
76. The Blood of My Brother (2005)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, War
While volunteering to guard the ancient mosque in Kadhimiya, Ra'ad, an Iraqi portrait photographer, is shot and killed by an American patrol. His brother Ibrahim dreams of revenge.
Director: Andrew Berends
Votes: 120
77. Blue Gold: World Water Wars (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Wars of the future will be fought over water as they are over oil today, as the source of human survival enters the global marketplace and political arena. Corporate giants, private ... See full summary »
Director: Samuel Vartek | Stars: Jim Olson, Tony Clarke, Maude Barlow, Octavio Rosas Lando
Votes: 1,230
78. Blue Vinyl (2002)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary
The hazards of bio-accumulation, pollution, and the makeup of what we commonly hope are benign plastics are tackled in this documentary.
Directors: Daniel B. Gold, Judith Helfand | Stars: William Baggett, Charlie Cray, Daniel B. Gold, Patrick 'Paddy O'Furniture' Hayes
Votes: 310
79. Bluegrass Journey (2004)
86 min | Documentary, Music
In the late '30s, mandolin player and bandleader Bill Monroe had the idea of merging the lonesome sound of classic Appalachian string bands with the speed and melodic force of the blues. As... See full summary »
Director: Ruth Oxenberg
Votes: 30
80. Body of War (2007)
Unrated | 87 min | Documentary, War
The story of an injured American veteran returning home from the war Iraq is set against the backdrop of a critical indictment of the government's handling of the U.S.-led invasion.
Directors: Phil Donahue, Ellen Spiro | Stars: Robert Byrd, Garett Reppenhagen, Cathy Smith, Nathan Young
Votes: 569 | Gross: $0.07M
82. Border (2007)
Documentary
An expose of U.S./Mexico border crossings.
Director: Christopher Burgard | Stars: Christopher Burgard, Chris Simcox
Votes: 46
83. Born Rich (2003)
75 min | Documentary
A documentary on children of the insanely rich. Directed by one of their own, Johnson & Johnson heir, Jamie Johnson.
Director: Jamie Johnson | Stars: Ivanka Trump, Georgina Bloomberg, Si Newhouse IV, Luke Weil
Votes: 1,983
84. The Botany of Desire (2009 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary
Michael Pollan, a professor of journalism and a student of food, presents the history of four plants, each of which found a way to make itself essential to humans, thus ensuring widespread ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Schwarz, Edward Gray | Stars: Frances McDormand, Michael Pollan
Votes: 606
85. The Boys of Baraka (2005)
R | 84 min | Documentary
Twenty 12-year-old black boys from one of the most violent ghettos in Baltimore, Maryland, are taken 10,000 miles away to an experimental boarding school in rural Kenya, to try to take ... See full summary »
Directors: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady | Stars: Devon Brown, Darius Chambers, Edward Bernard Green Jr., Richard Keyser
Votes: 820 | Gross: $0.32M
86. The Bridge (I) (2006)
R | 94 min | Documentary, Drama
Filmmakers use hidden cameras to capture the various suicide attempts at the Golden Gate Bridge - the world's most popular suicide destination. Interviews with the victims' loved ones describe their lives and mental health.
Director: Eric Steel | Stars: Eric Geleynse, Chris Brown, Susan Ginwalla, Caroline Pressley
Votes: 12,212 | Gross: $0.18M
87. Brooklyn Castle (2012)
PG | 101 min | Documentary
Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high school's champion chess team.
Director: Katie Dellamaggiore | Stars: Je'Daiah Ballantyne, Michelle Ballantyne, Rochelle Ballantyne, Pamela Ballard
Votes: 1,016 | Gross: $0.22M
88. The Brothers Warner (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers--Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience.
Director: Cass Warner | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Cass Warner, Bette-Ann Warner, Harry M. Warner
Votes: 673
89. Buck (2011)
PG | 88 min | Documentary
An examination of the life of acclaimed 'horse whisperer' Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.
Director: Cindy Meehl | Stars: Buck Brannaman, Gary Myers, Bibb Frazier, Betty Staley
Votes: 3,431 | Gross: $4.02M
90. Building Bombs (1989)
54 min | Documentary
It is one of the most volatile nuclear arms controversies in America's history: the mismanagement of the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Plant outside Aiken, South Carolina--... See full summary »
Directors: Mark Mori, Susan J. Robinson | Star: Jane Alexander
Votes: 59
91. Bukowski: Born into This (2003)
R | 130 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary on Charles Bukowski, author of 'Notes of a Dirty Old Man', 'Love Is a Dog from Hell', and the autobiographical novels, 'Women', 'Hollywood', and 'Post Office'.
Director: John Dullaghan | Stars: Charles Bukowski, Bono, John Bryan, Linda Lee Bukowski
Votes: 3,641 | Gross: $0.30M
92. Bulletproof Salesman (2008)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary
Fidelis Cloer is a self-confessed war profiteer who found The Perfect War when the US invaded Iraq. It wasn't about selling a dozen cars, or even a hundred, it was a thousand-car war where security would become the ultimate product.
Directors: Petra Epperlein, Michael Tucker | Star: Fidelis Cloer
Votes: 278
93. Burden of Dreams (1982)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
A documentary following German auteur Werner Herzog as he deals with difficult actors, bad weather and getting a boat over a mountain, all in an effort to make his film Fitzcarraldo (1982).
Director: Les Blank | Stars: Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards
Votes: 8,127
94. Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country (2008)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary, History, News
Using smuggled footage, this documentary tells the story of the 2007 protests in Burma by thousands of monks.
Director: Anders Østergaard | Stars: George W. Bush, Joshua Min Htut, Ko Muang, Aung San Suu Kyi
Votes: 2,518 | Gross: $0.05M
95. Burning the Future: Coal in America (2008)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
Burning the Future: Coal in America examines the explosive forces that have set in motion a groundswell of conflict between the Coal Industry and residents of West Virginia. Confronted by ... See full summary »
Director: David Novack | Stars: Maria Gunnoe, Bill Raney, Rocky Hackworth, Chrystal Gunnoe
Votes: 66
96. Bus 174 (2002)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Crime
On June 12, 2000, a young man with a gun took the passengers aboard Bus 174 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil hostage. This documentary examines the event itself, the resulting media frenzy, the police response, and the perpetrator's background.
Directors: José Padilha, Felipe Lacerda | Stars: Sandro do Nascimento, Rodrigo Pimentel, Luiz Eduardo Soares, Anonymous
Votes: 8,612 | Gross: $0.22M
97. Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 61 min | Documentary
Greg Palast has been following the Bush family around for years as an investigative reporter for the BBC. This is some of the information he has found, as recorded in his book "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy".
Director: Steven Grandison | Stars: Clayton Roberts, Greg Palast, Jim Hightower, Bill White
Votes: 380
98. Bustin' Down the Door (2008)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Sport
This documentary tells the story of a group of Australian and South African surfers who revolutionized their sport in Hawaii during the winter of 1975.
Director: Jeremy Gosch | Stars: Reno Abellira, Clyde Aikau, Eddie Aikau, Ben Aipa
Votes: 324
99. Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006)
73 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on the life and death of Hunter S. Thompson.
Director: Tom Thurman | Stars: Ed Bradley, Bob Braudis, Douglas Brinkley, William F. Buckley
Votes: 1,157
100. Candyman (2010)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Biography
The story of the rise and fall of David Klein, the man who invented Jelly Belly jelly beans.
Director: Costa Botes | Stars: David Herman Klein, Bert Klein, 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Votes: 303
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