My Favorite Documentaries of All Time!
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- DirectorJoe BoydJohn HeadGary WeisStarsArthur AllenAlbert AllenStella BenabonMade shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guitarist Jimi Hendrix.
- DirectorHarald ReinlStarsHeinz-Detlev BockKlaus KindlerChristian MarschallBased on Erich Von Daniken's book purporting to prove that throughout history aliens have visited earth.
- DirectorMichael WadleighStarsBilly CoxJimi HendrixLarry LeeLive At Woodstock features all of the existing film footage from Jimi's unforgettable August, 1969, Woodstock concert newly re-edited and presented uninterrupted in its original performance sequence.
- DirectorAndrew J. KuehnStarsDonald PleasenceNancy AllenFred Asparagus"Terror in the Aisles" is a compilation of scenes from many science fiction, crime drama and horror movies of the 1930s through 1980s.
- DirectorDaniel FarrandsAndrew KaschStarsHeather LangenkampStacey AldenErika AndersonExplore the origins of "dream demon" Freddy Krueger in this award-winning documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture history!
- DirectorDaniel FarrandsStarsNatalie AdamsDiane AlmeidaErich AndersonA documentary exploring 30 years of the "Friday The 13th" film series featuring all new interviews with cast and crew from all 12 films and various horror fans and filmmakers.
- 20091h 36mUnrated7.1 (2.9K)DirectorAndrew MonumentStarsLance HenriksenLarry CohenJoe DanteAn exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
- StarsAndrew RobinsonGrace KirbyAshley LaurenceA compilation of clips from 17 classic slasher films.
- DirectorMatthew J. PellowskiStarsMothmanRichard PaitJohn H. SauerFeature length documentary of the real story behind the legend of The Mothman.
- StarsDon HenleyGlenn FreyDon FelderThe life and times of the super successful American soft-rock band, Eagles.
- DirectorMorgan SpurlockStarsMorgan SpurlockDaryl IsaacsChemeeka WalkerWhile examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
- DirectorAlbert MayslesDavid MayslesCharlotte ZwerinStarsMick JaggerKeith RichardsMick TaylorWhen three hundred thousand members of the Love Generation collided with a few dozen Hells Angels at San Francisco's Altamont Speedway, the bloody slash that transformed a decade's dreams into disillusionment was immortalized on this film.
- DirectorMichael Paul StephensonStarsGeorge HardyPita RayMicki KnoxA look at the making of the film Troll 2 (1990) and its journey from being crowned the "worst film of all time" to a cherished cult classic.
- DirectorMark HartleyStarsPhillip AdamsGlory AnnenChristine AmorThe story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
- DirectorBrad ShelladyStarsJohn DuganJim SiedowEdwin NealA documentary about the classic 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal, John Dugan and Jim Seidow.
- DirectorBarry W. BlausteinStarsTerry FunkMick FoleyJake RobertsA 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.
- DirectorPeter MeyerStarsDanny GloverEric ClaptonRobert CrayAn in-depth, award-winning documentary on the life and music of legendary bluesman ROBERT JOHNSON. Mixing rare photographs, exclusive interviews, and dramatic re-creations, director PETER MEYER presents a compelling portrait of this enigmatic figure. Hosted by Danny Glover with Keb' Mo' as Robert Johnson, featuring Johnny Shines, Honeyboy Edwards, John Hammond, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards.
- DirectorJim MonacoStarsNick PawlowHappy GoldsplattMichael Townsend WrightDeranged projectionist Mad Ron, host Nick, and charismatic zombie Happy Goldsplatt screen a collection of horror and exploitation trailers for a theater of the undead.
- DirectorPaul DavidsStarsPeter JacksonRay HarryhausenLeonard MaltinA chronicle of the impact early movie special effects had on star creators of future sci-fi films.
- DirectorBrent HodgeDerik MurrayStarsChristina ApplegateTom ArnoldDan AykroydA documentary on the life of comedian, Chris Farley.
- DirectorKevin BurnsDavid ComtoisStarsRoddy McDowallMort AbrahamsCharlton HestonThe story behind the making of the 5 "Planet of the Apes" movies.
- DirectorLeonard HoStarsJames B. NicholsonHoi-Chuen LeeBruce LeeThe Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.
- DirectorPete McCormackStarsBruce LeePaul BowmanDaniele BolelliBruce Lee is universally recognized as the pioneer who elevated martial arts in film to an art form, and this documentary will reveal why Bruce Lee's flame burns brighter now than the day he died over three decades ago.
- DirectorStefan HutchinsonStarsP.J. SolesIrwin YablansMoustapha AkkadA retrospective documentary about the Halloween films.
- DirectorDan GoldmanStarsRoger MooreTiurin AvinskyVladimir AzazhaFor five decades, American agencies have stockpiled information on UFOs. So did their counterparts behind the iron curtain. Soldiers, scientists and spies all paint a disturbing picture of the KGB's secret campaign. The UFO encounter that almost sparked a nuclear war. The pair of MiG fighters that tried to shoot down a UFO - both jets blown out of the sky! Stunning proof that the Soviets recovered something not from this earth! Amazing film footage smuggled out of Russia. This exclusive investigation into one of the most compelling events of our time is hosted by Roger Moore.
- DirectorMelissa Jo PeltierStarsBryant GumbelEdwin ScottChuck ZukowskiFrom the initial news of a "disk" being recovered in the desert to a scientific excavation of the 1947 crash site in Roswell, N.M., this documentary offers an account of what may be an event in the 20th century. Includes eyewitness interviews and new footage. Archaeologists from the University of New Mexico, in partnership with SCI FI Channel, set out to uncover physical evidence to help prove whether the claim of an extraterrestrial craft crash is science fiction or science fact.
- DirectorMarty ThomasStarsMichael LindemannColin AndrewsBob LazarWorld renowned UFO author and researcher Michael Lindemann presents the facts on how the government has worked to shape the public view about UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Now referred to as the "spin factor," we find that our current views are based on sensationalistic Hollywood propaganda. Government deception, secret underground bases, unexplained cattle mutilations, secret advanced technology and alien abductions are just a few of the many topics covered in this intelligently researched program exposing the misinformation and the facts behind the truth. The presentation is not slanted in any direction, and the director (Marty Thomas) framed the documentary with a unique, fast paced style. The real photos and film clips (over 500) are strange and fascinating.
- DirectorPhilip GardinerStarsRay SantilliGary ShoefieldFootage of a dead alien from a crashed UFO in Roswell, NM and moved to Area 51 shocked the world. The time is coming for alien intervention on Earth whether we are ready or not.
- DirectorJeff BroadstreetStarsSteven WilliamsBob LazarSean David MortonA documentary about aliens and UFOs with re-enactments of alien interviews and video of a supposedly real video of an alien being interviewed by government officials.
- DirectorHarry WinerStarsIvan MarxPeggy MarxYukon FridaA documentary about the legendary creature, Bigfoot, with emphasis on him being the missing link.
- DirectorAnthony T. MilesStarsGraham BethuneCommander Graham Bethune is a retired Navy commander pilot with a top-secret clearance. He was a VIP Plane Commander who flew most of the high-ranking officers and civilians from Washington D.C. In his testimony he explains how he was flying a group of VIP's and other pilots into Argentia, Newfoundland when they all witnessed a 300 foot UFO that traveled 10,000 feet straight up in a fraction of a second toward their plane and was on radar. Jaime Maussan is internationally known for his investigations in the UFO field as well as being a prestigious journalist in Mexico, North America, and throughout the world. He is the General Director and Anchorman of "60 Minutes" Mexico. Mr. Maussan has investigated some of the most incredible UFO video evidence ever recorded. In this presentation he reveals his assessment that we are being visited by entities from other worlds. Dr. Richard Sauder is the author of four books and major reports: the underground bestseller, Underground Bases and Tunnels: What is the Government Trying to Hide?. Mr. Sauder has compiled The Sauder Report: Notes From the Underground, a 770 page compilation of many of the raw technical, military and government documents on which the engineering aspects of his research are grounded. The first to publicly expose the topic of underground, and then underwater, bases and tunnels by delving into the open literature of the government, military and industrial paper trails, Mr. Sauder reveals astonishing facts about his research.
- DirectorBill PhilputtStarsJules BrennerDon CalfaJames DalesandroRetrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic "The Return of the Living Dead."
- StarsQuinntin Wolfe BernsteinMichael DykeMichael EsslingerMore than 50 years after three men broke out of the world's toughest penitentiary, HISTORY's 'ALCATRAZ: SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH' uncovers new leads and exclusive family secrets that may solve this country's most notorious cold case.
- DirectorRodney AscherStarsStephen JosephEstrella CristinaSiegfried PetersA look at a frightening condition that plagues thousands; sleep paralysis.
- DirectorDavid BeilinsonMichael GalinskySuki HawleyStarsNoreen GoschNancy AllenPaul BonacciAn examination into the cold case of the Iowa boy, Johnny Gosch, who disappeared on his paper route 30 years earlier.
- DirectorBarbara BrancaccioJoshua ZemanStarsJoshua ZemanBarbara BrancaccioBill EllisRealizing that the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
- DirectorJoshua ZemanStarsRachel MillsJoshua ZemanStephen WinickDelving into our collective nightmares, this horror-documentary investigates the origins of our most terrifying urban legends and the true stories that may have inspired them.
- StarsMark HamillGeorge LucasAnthony DanielsA look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy.
- DirectorJeremy Kenyon Lockyer CorbellStarsBob LazarGeorge KnappJeremy Kenyon Lockyer CorbellIn 1989, physicist Bob Lazar broke the story of Area 51 and the US government's work on alien spacecrafts. He blew the whistle, shocked the world, then went silent - until now.
- DirectorMichael DeGrazierBenjamin PaulidesStarsJaryd AtaderoDeOrr Kunz Jr.Nate EatonA documentary that chronicles the similar disappearances of five children in the wilds of North America, across multiple decades.
- DirectorMichael DeGrazierStarsDavid PaulidesBeverly MessickRob MessickHunters have disappeared from wildlands without a trace for hundreds of years. David Paulides presents the haunting true stories of hunters experiencing the unexplainable in the woods of North America.
- DirectorRobert GuenetteStarsPeter GravesPeter HurkosWilliam StenbergPeter Graves examines a range of supernatural topics, including mysterious monsters Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster and the Yeti, and also psychics and hypnotism.
- DirectorJeff HerbergerStarsForrest J. AckermanSamuel Z. ArkoffAaron ChristensenFrom THINGS to BODY SNATCHERS to CREATURES FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, sci-fi monsters dominated 1950s horror. Take a ride to an era of drive-ins, Red Scares, low budgets and big bugs with SPACE INVADERS AND DRIVE INS.
- DirectorAlex StapletonStarsRoger CormanMartin ScorseseQuentin TarantinoA documentary on DIY producer/director Roger Corman and his alternative approach to making movies in Hollywood.
- DirectorWilliam ConlinStarsThomas R. BurmanGino AcevedoRick BakerThe story of the makeup artists behind one of the most ground breaking and beloved science fiction franchise of all time, Planet of the Apes.
- DirectorGilles PensoStarsRay HarryhausenPeter JacksonTerry GilliamThe life and work of the renowned film visual effects artist and producer.
- StarsRab AffleckMarc AkerstreamIan BannenIn their second film compilation following their 'Boogeymen:The Killer Compilation' series, FlixMix takes you into the history of action movies from Hollywood to Hong Kong cinema that spans a 20-year period. This one features action scenes from 16 action-packed movies featuring action gurus, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun-Fat, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme and many more. The DVD edition features a audio commentary from legendary Hong Kong filmmaker, Tsui Hark (Once Upon A Time In China, Zu Warriors, Double Team) and an additional commentary by stuntman/martial arts actor, James Lew that adds a excellent perspective to the action scenes. An instructional featurette by James Lew that will teach viewers the principals of throwing and receiving punches & kicks on film as well as choreographing your own fights. Different profiles of the actors, on-screen trivias of each movie will keep action fans entertained.