Good Docs Anyone? - IndieTalk

Doc Lover · 08-14-2008, 10:41 AM

Just wondering if anyone has seen any good documentaries lately. Any suggestions?

directorik · 08-14-2008, 11:13 AM

Loved American Teen. I.O.U.S.A. was a little scary and very poignant.
Bigger, Stronger, Faster is good. Couldn't get enough of Gonzo: The
Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. Two very different doc about
hip-hop/rap Singshot Hip Hop and Trouble the Water are worth seeing.
I really enjoyed Up The Yangtze and A Complete History Of My Sexual
Failures. The powerful A Portrait of the Artist as an Old(er) Woman is
worth seeing and one of my favorite films of the year is Young@Heart.

Doc Lover · 08-15-2008, 09:57 AM

I have not yet had a chance to watch any of the ones you recommended, but a good friend did give me one as a present the other day. If anyone wants to see an incredibly inspirational documentary, then I recommend Darius Goes West. It is definitely top 3 on my documentary list. Here is a video that describes their movie and their goals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2yoOlicmww. Thanks everyone!

directorik · 08-15-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Lover

It is definitely top 3 on my documentary list.

What are the other two?

barnaclelapse · 08-15-2008, 01:00 PM

Yeah, I've been meaning to see Gonzo. It's actually playing here in Charlottesville, VA.

spinner · 08-17-2008, 03:24 PM

Let's Rock Again - about Joe Strummer

Step Into Liquid - The Sequel to Endless Summer (about surfing)

loudquietloud - about the band The Pixies

Girls Rock - about a summer camp for little girls who like and want to play rock music, really cute

Runnin' Down A Dream - the Bogdonovich doc about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

I'm Your Man - about singer Leonard Coen

I guess I watch alot of music documentaries

...I've been watching alot of DocDay on Sundance Channel as well....

-- spinner

Doc Lover · 08-18-2008, 09:21 AM

1. Darius Goes West (just changed)
2. The Devil Came on Horseback
3. Supersize Me.

Justin Hayward · 08-18-2008, 10:06 PM

American Teen looks interesting, but I've heard it feels a bit choreographed.

indietalk · 08-18-2008, 10:13 PM

This thread is an advertisement, thread moved. Doc Lover, if you are connected to a film, there is no need to pretend you are not, it just hurts your credibility. We allow you to promote films. Fake hype sucks. Good luck with the cause.