Story of Film: An Odyssey - 15 part series by Mark Cousins about the evolution of film. Has a good focus on promoting films from all over the world. Some people have a problem with his strong accent but assuming you can get over that this is amazing.
In Our Time - This isn't so much a documentary as a radio show in which Melvyn Bragg interviews experts in a field (could literally be any field) for half an hour. Anyone who finds a lot of documentaries on tv dumbed down should check this out as it does a very good job usually of giving a good overview without oversimplifying the topic. Though some just can't be simplified like Wittgenstein
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:58 pm
by teamhobson
Just about to finish watching Pearl Jam Twenty. Half way through and its been amazing so far, cant believe ive slept on it this long.
The Ticketmaster boycott still brings a smile to my face every time i think about it.
Fucking love PJ man...
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:16 pm
by herbs
watched Marley and Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (even if it was a bit of an Ice-T ego stroke) over the weekend...both amazing.
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:49 pm
by Kochari
teamhobson wrote:
Fucking love PJ man...
Everytime I see this I read it in your voice.
It makes me
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:17 pm
by teamhobson
Kochari wrote:
teamhobson wrote:
Fucking love PJ man...
Everytime I see this I read it in your voice.
It makes me
Rich Hall somewhat grumpily trying to drag the world's image of native peoples into the 21st century. Very interesting and amazingly pretty funny, but really quite depressing at times.
It's just expired on the iPlayer, but I found a rapidshare without too much hassle the other night.
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:34 am
by wub
Rich Hall? Grumpy? Naaaaaaah...
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:14 pm
by magma
Doc from the 90s about underground gay/trans culture in the NYC black community... really fucking good indeed. Hilarious, sad and full of "so THAT'S where that comes from" moments.
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:27 pm
by Laszlo
^Recommendation seconded
"Walk for me, walk for me, walk for me, walk for me, sir"
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:28 pm
by Muncey
Laszlo wrote:97% Owned?
Watched this last night, was interesting but found it to be too aimed at youth.. they used a lot of video footage from the riots and made it look like it was a revolution against the banks.. it most certainly wasn't, it was mindless vandels stealing trainers from JD Sports.
They also put ideas forward but everybody that spoke on the documentary was actively involved in getting these ideas put into place, making it very one sided.
Also watched the 6 hour beast 'Commanding Heights' which was good, started from early 20th century to present day and how economic policies and economies world wide have changed.
Really want to sit down and get through the mammoth 'World At War' but just can't motivate myself to start it.
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:34 pm
by Muncey
teamhobson wrote:Watched a John Peel documentary based around this special box of 7"s that his family found after he died. Was quality, I'll get the name of it when I get home from work.
I want to see this!
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:05 pm
by Laszlo
Muncey wrote:
Laszlo wrote:97% Owned?
Watched this last night, was interesting but found it to be too aimed at youth.. they used a lot of video footage from the riots and made it look like it was a revolution against the banks.. it most certainly wasn't, it was mindless vandels stealing trainers from JD Sports.
They also put ideas forward but everybody that spoke on the documentary was actively involved in getting these ideas put into place, making it very one sided.
Not worth the watch then, na? I'll scratch that off my list then
Muncey wrote:Really want to sit down and get through the mammoth 'World At War' but just can't motivate myself to start it.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4bd_1264726972
At least watch the first minute and 50 seconds and tell me that isn't the most powerful intro to a documentary series you've ever seen.
Re: Documentaries
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:19 pm
by Muncey
Laszlo wrote:
Muncey wrote:
Laszlo wrote:97% Owned?
Watched this last night, was interesting but found it to be too aimed at youth.. they used a lot of video footage from the riots and made it look like it was a revolution against the banks.. it most certainly wasn't, it was mindless vandels stealing trainers from JD Sports.
They also put ideas forward but everybody that spoke on the documentary was actively involved in getting these ideas put into place, making it very one sided.
Not worth the watch then, na? I'll scratch that off my list then
Muncey wrote:Really want to sit down and get through the mammoth 'World At War' but just can't motivate myself to start it.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4bd_1264726972
At least watch the first minute and 50 seconds and tell me that isn't the most powerful intro to a documentary series you've ever seen.
Its worth watching yeah, just keep in mind its very one sided.
Finally started World at War, about to watch the 3rd episode now.
Also watched Supersized Earth on iPlayer today.. was quite good, the window cleaners of the tallest building in the world must be on a shit load of money.