All-time Best Documentaries
by Christianpacifico | created - 21 Jan 2014 | updated - 18 Dec 2014 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen (1965)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary, Biography
National Film Board of Canada Donald Owen teamed with NFB producer Donald Brittain for an imaginative profile of Montreal poet Leonard Cohen.
Directors: Donald Brittain, Don Owen | Stars: Donald Brittain, Leonard Cohen, Robert Hirschhorn, Irving Layton
Votes: 454
2. Man on Wire (2008)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
Votes: 58,685 | Gross: $2.96M
3. F for Fake (1973)
PG | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary about fraud and fakery.
Directors: Orson Welles, Gary Graver, Oja Kodar, François Reichenbach | Stars: Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, François Reichenbach, Elmyr de Hory
Votes: 18,307
4. Gimme Shelter (1970)
GP | 91 min | Documentary, Music, Thriller
When 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.
Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin | Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Charlie Watts
Votes: 12,894 | Gross: $0.25M
5. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
Not Rated | 142 min | Documentary, Biography
The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
Director: Jan Harlan | Stars: Katharina Kubrick, Malcolm McDowell, Stanley Kubrick, Barbara Kroner
Votes: 12,209
7. 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: 9,479 | Gross: $2.05M
8. Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)
R | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at James 'Whitey' Bulger, one of the most infamous criminals in American history.
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Stephen Rakes, James 'Whitey' Bulger, Tommy Donahue, David Boeri
Votes: 3,158 | Gross: $0.08M
9. Rewind This! (2013)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary
Home video changed the world. The cultural and historical impact of the VHS tape was enormous. This film traces the ripples of that impact by examining the myriad aspects of society that were altered by the creation of videotape.
Director: Josh Johnson | Stars: Ben Jousan, David Gregory, Micah Matthews, Mike Vraney
Votes: 2,302
10. The Notorious Mr. Bout (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
When he was arrested in 2008 in Thailand as a result of a U.S. government sting operation, the career of internationally known arms smuggler Viktor Bout came to a decisive end. Veiled by ... See full summary »
Directors: Tony Gerber, Maxim Pozdorovkin | Stars: Sergei Bout, Wim Brown, Alla Vladimirovna But, Viktor Anatol'yevich But
Votes: 419
11. Broad Street Bullies (2010 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, Sport
From 1974-1976 the Philadelphia Flyers were known as the Broad Street Bullies. This movie takes a trip down memory lane going into detail of this unorthodox, but dominant team.
Director: George Roy | Stars: Ed Snider, Mark Mulvoy, Lou Scheinfeld, Bernie Parent
Votes: 229
12. The Jeffrey Dahmer Files (2012)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
An experimental documentary that uses archival footage, interviews, and fictionalized scenarios to tell the story of the people around Jeffrey Dahmer, during the summer of his arrest in 1991.
Director: Chris James Thompson | Stars: Andrew Swant, Pamela Bass, Jeffrey Jentzen, Pat Kennedy
Votes: 2,135
13. Bones Brigade: An Autobiography (2012)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
When six teenage boys came together as a skateboarding team in the 1980s, they reinvented not only their chosen sport but themselves too - as they evolved from insecure outsiders to the most influential athletes in the field.
Director: Stacy Peralta | Stars: Tony Alva, Steve Caballero, Fred Durst, Shepard Fairey
Votes: 2,729
14. Cocaine Cowboys (2006)
R | 118 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.
Director: Billy Corben | Stars: Jon Roberts, Al Sunshine, Sam Burstyn, Mickey Munday
Votes: 14,094 | Gross: $0.15M
15. The Killing of America (1981)
R | 90 min | Documentary, Crime
A documentary of the decline of America. It features footage (most exclusive to this film) from race riots to serial killers and much, much more.
Director: Sheldon Renan | Stars: Chuck Riley, Ed Dorris, Thomas Noguchi, Sirhan Sirhan
Votes: 2,371
16. When We Were Kings (1996)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
Director: Leon Gast | Stars: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown
Votes: 19,139 | Gross: $2.79M
17. The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues.
Director: Aviva Kempner | Stars: Reeve Brenner, Hank Greenberg, Walter Matthau, Alan Dershowitz
Votes: 818 | Gross: $1.70M
18. Senna (2010)
PG-13 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
A documentary on Brazilian Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna, who won the F1 world championship three times before his death at age 34.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Ayrton Senna, Reginaldo Leme, John Bisignano, Neyde Senna
Votes: 75,871 | Gross: $1.61M
19. Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
PG-13 | 97 min | Documentary, Sport
The rise and fall of the N.Y. Cosmos. The soccer team that brought Pele to America; against the backdrop of N.Y. City in the 70's.
Directors: Paul Crowder, John Dower | Stars: Pelé, Giorgio Chinaglia, Matt Dillon, Ahmet Ertegun
Votes: 1,536 | Gross: $0.14M
20.
America Undercover (1983– )
Episode:
The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer
(1992)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary
Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, loving father--and ruthless killer of over 100 people. You'll meet him in this powerful documentary that features one of the most vivid and ... See full summary »
Directors: Arthur Ginsberg, Tom Spain | Stars: Richard Kuklinski, Michael Baden, Robert J. Carroll, Lee Grant
Votes: 1,110
21. The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1997 TV Movie)
Documentary, Crime, History
A detailed history of the war between Chicago's North Side and South Side organized-crime gangs during the Prohibition era, leading up to the infamous "Saint Valentine's Day Massacre".
Director: Scott Paddor | Stars: Paul Sorvino, William Balsamo, John Binder, Al Capone
Votes: 46
22. The True Story of Killing Pablo (2002 TV Movie)
43 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The career and death of notorious Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
Director: David Keane | Stars: David Jeremiah, Mark Bowden, Morris Busby, George Bush
Votes: 359
23. Biggie & Tupac (2002)
R | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary on the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and the East Coast/West Coast, hip-hop/rap rivalry that culminated in late 1996 and early 1997.
Director: Nick Broomfield | Stars: The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Nick Broomfield, Russell Poole
Votes: 5,012 | Gross: $0.09M
24. Smash & Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers (2013)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The world's most successful diamond thieves take us into the dark world of the international jewel trade.
Director: Havana Marking | Stars: Tomislav Tom Benzon, Daniel Vivian, Jasmin Topalusic, Rob Kennedy
Votes: 602 | Gross: $0.02M
25. The Last Waltz (1978)
PG | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robbie Robertson, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, Van Morrison
Votes: 20,182 | Gross: $0.32M
26. Lemmy (2010)
116 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life and career of revered heavy-metal musician Lemmy Kilmister.
Directors: Greg Olliver, Wes Orshoski | Stars: Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Dave Navarro
Votes: 8,604
27. The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)
PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig | Stars: Daniel Johnston, Mabel Johnston, Bill Johnston, Laurie Allen
Votes: 10,536 | Gross: $0.33M
28. American Hardcore (2006)
R | 100 min | Documentary, History, Music
The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986
Director: Paul Rachman | Stars: Greg Ginn, Ian MacKaye, James Drescher, Lucky Lehrer
Votes: 3,601 | Gross: $0.28M
29. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1979)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Music
The July 3rd, 1973 historic concert of the 'leper Messiah'. This was to be David Bowie's last concert with the Ziggy persona and the Spiders from Mars. A great medley of 'Wild Eyed Boy From... See full summary »
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Mick Woodmansey
Votes: 2,993 | Gross: $0.16M
30. Year of the Horse (1997)
R | 106 min | Documentary, Music
This film documents Neil Young and Crazy Horse's 1996 concert tour. Jim Jarmusch interviews the band about their long history, and we see backstage footage from the 1970s and 1980s.
Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Neil Young, Jim Jarmusch, Ralph Molina, Frank 'Pancho' Sampedro
Votes: 1,971 | Gross: $0.19M
31. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999 TV Special)
161 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature ... See full summary »
Directors: Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Alec Baldwin, Candice Bergen, David Bowie
Votes: 1,454
32. The World at War (1973–1974)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, History, War
A groundbreaking 26-part documentary series narrated by the actor Laurence Olivier about the deadliest conflict in history, World War II.
Stars: Laurence Olivier, Averell Harriman, Anthony Eden, Albert Speer
Votes: 29,541
33. Hype! (1996)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary covering the growth and subsequent overexposure of the Seattle "grunge" music scene in the early 90s
Director: Doug Pray | Stars: 7 Year Bitch, Valerie M. Agnew, Carrie Akre, Jeff Ament
Votes: 2,930 | Gross: $0.27M
34. Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 113 min | Documentary, Music
A compilation of video clips by the Beastie Boys.
Directors: Evan Bernard, Adam Bernstein, Tamra Davis, Spike Jonze, Ari Marcopoulos, David Perez Shadi, Adam Yauch | Stars: Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Mike D, Beastie Boys
Votes: 1,149
35. End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)
TV-14 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The story of the punk rock band The Ramones.
Directors: Jim Fields, Michael Gramaglia | Stars: Rick Rubin, Tommy Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone
Votes: 3,891 | Gross: $0.39M
36. You're Gonna Miss Me (2005)
91 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about rock pioneer Roky Erickson, detailing his rise as a psychedelic hero, his lengthy institutionalization, his descent into poverty and filth, and his brother's struggle with their religious mother to improve Roky's care.
Director: Keven McAlester | Stars: Byron Coley, Paul Drummond, 13th Floor Elevators, Don Erickson
Votes: 1,092 | Gross: $0.00M
37. National Geographic: Hitler and the Occult (2007 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The world knows how the Third Reich ended. Few know how it began. Mystics now forgotten by history conjured visions of a master race and foresaw peril from lesser races. Occult fanatics who... See full summary »
Director: Tudor Applen | Stars: J.V. Martin, Peter Levenda, Adolf Hitler, Courtenay Raia-Grean
Votes: 159
38.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
You Don't Know Bo: The Legend of Bo Jackson
(2012)
TV-G | 77 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A close look at Bo Jackson, a sports hero of mythical proportions, and how the "Bo Knows" Nike campaign shaped how the world perceived him. Without winning a Super Bowl or World Series, or ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Bonfiglio | Stars: James Andrews, Dickie Atchison, Hal Baird, Brian Bosworth
Votes: 1,668
39. The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
PG-13 | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
Directors: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld | Stars: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Stew Albert, Tariq Ali
Votes: 5,689 | Gross: $1.10M
40. Let's Get Lost (1988)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary on the life of jazz trumpeter and drug addict Chet Baker. Fascinating series of interviews with friends, family, associates and lovers, interspersed with film from Baker's earlier life and some modern-day performances.
Director: Bruce Weber | Stars: Chet Baker, Carol Baker, Vera Baker, Paul Baker
Votes: 2,209
41. Joy Division (2007)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Music
A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.
Director: Grant Gee | Stars: Richard Boon, Anton Corbijn, Kevin Cummins, Bob Dickinson
Votes: 3,870
42. The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, History, Music
A look into the Los Angeles punk rock scene, that was largely ignored by the rock music press of the time.
Director: Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Eugene Tatu, Alice Bag Band, Black Flag, Catholic Discipline
Votes: 4,868
43. Kerouac, the Movie (1984)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Jack Kerouac was a Beat Generation writer who took the nation by storm upon the publication of his novel On the Road. Kerouac's legacy and influence are explained via interviews with ... See full summary »
Director: John Antonelli | Stars: Peter Coyote, Jack Coulter, Cindy Alwan, David Andrews
Votes: 226
44. Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
Not Rated | 124 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
As the front man of the Clash from 1977, Joe Strummer changed people's lives forever. Four years after his death, his influence reaches out around the world, more strongly now than ever before.
Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Joe Strummer, Steve Jones, Mick Jones, The 101ers
Votes: 4,184 | Gross: $0.25M
45. In the Footsteps of Willie Sutton (2011)
55 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
America's most famous bank robber of the twentieth century doesn't fancy prison accommodations. When he gets caught and confined, he escapes ... three times! In the Footsteps of Willie ... See full summary »
Director: Rich Gold
46. Salinger (2013)
PG-13 | 120 min | Documentary
An unprecedented look inside the private world of J.D. Salinger, the reclusive author of The Catcher in the Rye.
Director: Shane Salerno | Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edward Norton, Judd Apatow, John Cusack
Votes: 2,689 | Gross: $0.58M
47. George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)
Not Rated | 208 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese examines the life of musician George Harrison, weaving together interviews, concert footage, home movies and photographs.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: George Harrison, Harry Harrison, Peter Harrison, Paul McCartney
Votes: 12,633
48. Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000 Video)
PG | 100 min | Documentary, Action, Biography
A documentary showing the life of Bruce Lee up-close.
Directors: John Little, Bruce Lee | Stars: Bruce Lee, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Peter Archer, Sun-Man Bae
Votes: 3,295
49. Cocksucker Blues (1972)
93 min | Documentary, Music
Follow the Rolling Stones on their 1972 North American Tour and their first return to the States since the tragedy at Altamont.
Director: Robert Frank | Stars: Truman Capote, Dick Cavett, Marshall Chess, Chris Collins
Votes: 875
50. 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: 3,645 | Gross: $0.30M
51. Do You Believe in Miracles? The Story of the 1980 U.S. Hockey Team (2001 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, Sport
At the Winter Olympics of 1980, after two tense weeks amidst growing Cold War fears, the U.S. Olympic hockey team found themselves playing improbably against the legendary unbeatable Soviet... See full summary »
Stars: Craig R. Whitney, Walter Mondale, John Powers, Jack O'Callahan
Votes: 527
52. The Bret Hart Story: The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be (2005 Video)
120 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Bret portrays in his own words, how he became: The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Bret Hart, Abdullah the Butcher, Brian Adams, Adrian Adonis
Votes: 987
53. Baseball (1994–2010)
TV-PG | 104 min | Documentary, History, Sport
A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.
Stars: Daniel Okrent, George F. Will, John Chancellor, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 4,741
54. Rebels of Oakland: The A's, the Raiders, the '70s (2003 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Sport
Documentary that shows the dynasty years of the Oakland Raiders and Oakland A's in the 1970's.
Stars: Tom Hanks, John Madden, Chuck Santana, Kenny Stabler
Votes: 92
55. Serial Killer Culture (2014)
Unrated | 110 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Serial Killer Culture examines the reasons why artists and collectors are fascinated by serial killers.
Director: John Borowski | Stars: Steve Giannangelo, Rick Staton, Rich Hillen Jr., Julian Barrett
Votes: 421
56. The Real Robin Hood (2010 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A special about the origins of the English folk hero.
Director: M. David Melvin | Stars: Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Dominic Kinnaird
Votes: 166
57. Fidel (2001)
Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary about Fidel Castro, covering 40 years of Cuban Revolution. Rare Fidel Castro footage: he appears swimming with a bodyguard, visiting his childhood home and school, playing with ... See full summary »
Director: Estela Bravo | Stars: Fidel Castro, Muhammad Ali, Harry Belafonte, Angela Davis
Votes: 561 | Gross: $0.12M
58. American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Animation, Biography
Photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best.
Directors: Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas | Stars: Bill Hicks, Dwight Slade, Mary Hicks, Steve Hicks
Votes: 5,007 | Gross: $0.09M
59. Malcolm X (1972)
PG | 91 min | Documentary, Biography
James Earl Jones narrates this fascinating and moving documentary about the life of the assassinated black leader through various sources.
Director: Arnold Perl | Stars: James Earl Jones, Ossie Davis, John Ali, Muhammad Ali
Votes: 533 | Gross: $0.10M
60. Stanley Kubrick's Boxes (2008 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Jon Ronson is asked by the widow of Stanley Kubrick to investigate the contents of about a thousand boxes left by Kubrick, shown to contain materials reflecting the work Kubrick did after the release of Barry Lyndon (1975) in 1975.
Director: Jon Ronson | Stars: Jon Ronson, Anthony Frewin, Jan Harlan, Christiane Kubrick
Votes: 1,364
61. What Happened to Kerouac? (1986)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary explore the unfulfilled promise of Beat Generation icon Jack Kerouac, covering the period from the publication of his notorious novel On the Road in 1957 to his alcohol-related death 12 years later.
Directors: Richard Lerner, Lewis MacAdams | Stars: Gregory Corso, Jan Kerouac, Herbert Huncke, Fran Landesman
Votes: 365
62. Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush (2007 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, Sport
The Brooklyn Dodgers, from Jackie Robinson's breaking baseball's color barrier to their move to Los Angeles, a dozen years later. The Dodgers epitomize the diverse working-class, in ... See full summary »
Stars: Buzzie Bavasi, Pat Cooper, Mel Durslag, Carl Erskine
Votes: 269
63. The Kid Who Couldn't Miss (1983)
79 min | Documentary, Drama, War
About Billy Bishop, who was Canada's most decorated pilot during World War I.
Director: Paul Cowan | Stars: Eric Peterson, William Hutt, H.H. Asquith, Albert Ball
Votes: 34
64. Mantle (2005 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Documentary profiling the life and career of Mickey Mantle. Includes interviews with former teammates, family, and celebrities.
Director: George Roy | Stars: Mickey Mantle, Maury Allen, Mel Allen, Marty Appel
Votes: 183
65. Legends of Hockey (1996 TV Movie)
300 min | Documentary, Family, Sport
Director: Derik Murray | Stars: Dan Bain, Hobey Baker, Frank Fredrickson, J. Ambrose O'Brien
Votes: 63
66. Canada Russia '72 (2006)
2 min | Drama, History, Sport
CANADA RUSSIA '72 is shot in a fluid documentary style that effectively captures all the immediacy of the '72 hockey summit's intrigues.
Stars: Mark A. Owen, Sonia Laplante, David Berni, Gabriel Hogan
Votes: 348
67. The Chiefs (2004)
90 min | Documentary
This is the true story of five brawling hockey players, who live in the back of a hockey arena and fight their way to heroic status in the most violent league in the world. One by one our ... See full summary »
Director: Jason Gileno | Stars: Brady Austin, Mike Bajurny, Robert Berger, Mike Henderson
Votes: 245
68. The Real Rocky (2011 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
The story of Chuck Wepner, an underdog boxer who went the distance against Muhammad Ali and inspired the creation of Rocky.
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig | Stars: Chuck Wepner, Sylvester Stallone, Jerry Izenberg, John Rowe
Votes: 472
69.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Little Big Men
(2010)
TV-G | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of Cody Webster, playing for the little league for the town of Kirkland, WA, experiencing the unexpected, unprepared and unwanted attention he faced after taking part in the biggest upset in the history of Little League.
Director: Al Szymanski | Stars: Mike Adams, Brian Avery, Marlene Avery, Robert Avery
Votes: 615
70.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Four Days in October
(2010)
TV-G | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Boston Red Sox overcome "The Curse" and defeat the New York Yankees in the 2004 American League Championship Series. In the process, they also become the first team ever to win a series after trailing three games to none.
Director: Gary Waksman | Stars: Bronson Arroyo, Lenny Clarke, Johnny Damon, Terry Francona
Votes: 1,364
71.
30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode:
Big Shot
(2013)
TV-G | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In 1996, the once-dominant New York Islanders were in serious trouble. Lousy performance and poor management were driving away the hockey franchise's loyal fan base. The team hit bottom. ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Connolly | Stars: Kevin Connolly, Wayne Gretzky, Vanessa Jova, Rick Pugliese
Votes: 736
72. The Boys on the Bus (1987 Video)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary, Sport
Follows the Edmonton Oilers through the 1986-87 NHL Hockey season, as they battle towards their third Stanley Cup.
Director: Bob McKeown | Stars: Glenn Anderson, Paul Coffey, Grant Fuhr, Randy Gregg
Votes: 116
73. Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998)
100 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Comedian Lenny Bruce struck a subversive chord in an era of change in America. After getting his start as a conventional stand-up comic, Bruce's increasingly iconoclastic act transformed ... See full summary »
Director: Robert B. Weide | Stars: Robert De Niro, Steve Allen, Honey Bruce Friedman, Kitty Bruce
Votes: 611 | Gross: $0.02M
74.
Timewatch (1982– )
Episode:
The Real Bonnie and Clyde
(2009)
45 min | Documentary, History
Director: Chris Wilson | Stars: Jeff Guinn, Buddy Barrow, Rhea Leen Linder, John Neal Phillips
Votes: 40
75. Great Robberies of the Century (2001 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
They did it for money, for fame, and for thrills. They used disguises, cunning, and bravado. Some travelled through foreign lands, leading top detectives on a wild pursuit around the world.... See full summary »
Stars: Myles Connor, Brian Copenhagen, Mike Heard, Tom Mashberg
76.
Mobsters (1997–2012)
Episode:
Lucky Luciano
(2007)
Documentary
Stars: Antonio D'Andrea, John Davis, Aldo De Lisi, Thomas E. Dewey
Votes: 9
77.
Mob Stories (2002– )
Episode:
The Big Guy
(2003)
Documentary, Drama
Director: Laine Drewery | Stars: Nick Mancuso, Victor Pileggi, Chris Lane, Renato Pincivero
78. Don't Look Back (1967)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary covering Bob Dylan's 1965 tour of England, which includes appearances by Joan Baez and Donovan.
Director: D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Bob Dylan, Albert Grossman, Bob Neuwirth, Joan Baez
Votes: 10,016
79. The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay city supervisor.
Director: Rob Epstein | Stars: Harvey Fierstein, Harvey Milk, Anne Kronenberg, Tory Hartmann
Votes: 6,580 | Gross: $0.01M
80. The Importance of Being Morrissey (2002 TV Movie)
49 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Featuring interviews by famous fans and followers, this rare documentary encapsulates the essence of the controversial, enigmatic, and deliciously melancholic bard. This is Morrissey, the charming man with the thorn in his side.
Directors: Tina Flintoff, Ricky Kelehar | Stars: Morrissey, Christopher Eccleston, J.K. Rowling, Michael Bracewell
Votes: 204
81. Good Ol' Freda (2013)
PG | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles.
Director: Ryan White | Stars: Freda Kelly, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison
Votes: 2,114 | Gross: $0.14M
82. The Penultimate Truth About Philip K. Dick (2007 Video)
89 min | Documentary
Director: Emiliano Larre | Star: Philip K. Dick
Votes: 103
83. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
R | 96 min | Documentary
Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.
Directors: Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, George Lucas
Votes: 23,242 | Gross: $1.32M
84.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
(2012)
Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Over the course of 30 years, 4,531 episodes and 23,000 guests, he became a fixture of national life. Johnny Carson: King of Late Night explores his life, career, and complexities.
Directors: Mark A. Catalena, Peter Jones | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Steve Allen, Jack Bailey, Roseanne Barr
Votes: 691
85. When You're Strange (2009)
R | 86 min | Documentary, Music
A look at the late '60s and early '70s rock band The Doors, including rare exclusive footage.
Director: Tom DiCillo | Stars: Johnny Depp, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek
Votes: 10,276 | Gross: $0.24M
86.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
(2005)
Not Rated | 208 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Bob Dylan, B.J. Rolfzen, Dick Kangas, Liam Clancy
Votes: 12,111
87.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Ernest Hemingway: Rivers to the Sea
(2005)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Hemingway was an American journalist, novelist, short-story writer, and sportsman. His economical and understated style-which he termed "the iceberg theory" had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction.
Director: DeWitt Sage | Stars: Kate Burton, James Naughton
Votes: 119
88.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
(2004)
TV-14 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The authoritative documentary on Country Music's most influential figure.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Roy Acuff, Tony Bennett, Tommy Bishop, Rick Bragg
Votes: 179
89.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
(1992)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
They call him the "genius" and they call him the "father of soul." With perfect pitch and an expressive voice, he combines jazz, country, rhythm and blues, and gospel to break your heart or make you dance. His name is Ray Charles.
Director: Yvonne Smith | Stars: Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones, Willie Nelson
Votes: 105
90.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
(2000)
TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Throughout his career as an actor and a filmmaker, Clint Eastwood has practiced a policy of alternation, seldom repeating a tone, a character, or a genre two films in a row.
Director: Bruce Ricker | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Richard Burton, Joel Cox, Dani Crayne
Votes: 449
91. Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004 TV Movie)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of Z Channel, one of the first U.S. pay cable stations and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974 in LA, their eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.
Director: Xan Cassavetes | Stars: Jerry Harvey, Chuck Ross, Timothy Ryerson, Bob Strock
Votes: 1,697
92. The Source (1999)
88 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Traces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac's meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S.
Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Dennis Hopper, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 845 | Gross: $0.36M
93. Destroy All Rational Thought (1998 Video)
Not Rated | 49 min
DVD featuring one of the last interviews with William Burroughs and previously unseen vintage footage of him during the 50s and early 60s.
Directors: Joe Ambrose, Frank Rynne, Terry Wilson | Star: William S. Burroughs
Votes: 26
94. The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (1996 Video)
88 min | Documentary
A documentary following Terry Gilliam through the creation of "12 Monkeys" (1995)
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Keith Fulton, Terry Gilliam, Charles Roven, Lloyd Phillips
Votes: 1,088
95. Room 237 (I) (2012)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary
An exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's horror film, The Shining (1980).
Director: Rodney Ascher | Stars: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan
Votes: 23,119 | Gross: $0.26M
96. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
TV-14 | 119 min | Documentary
A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Dennis Hopper, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah
Votes: 3,093
97.
Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
Episode:
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
(1995)
225 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.
Directors: Martin Scorsese, Michael Henry Wilson | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Allison Anders, Kathryn Bigelow, Francis Ford Coppola
Votes: 5,141
98. Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began (2008 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Director: Louise Hooper | Stars: Joanna Lumley, Jonathan Pryce, Geoffrey Boothroyd, Noël Coward
Votes: 35
99. In the Year of the Pig (1968)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary chronicling the background to, and history of, the Vietnam War.
Director: Emile de Antonio | Stars: Harry S. Ashmore, Daniel Berrigan, Joseph Buttinger, William R. Corson
Votes: 1,917
100. The War Game (1966)
48 min | Drama, War
A docudrama depicting a hypothetical nuclear attack on Britain.
Director: Peter Watkins | Stars: Michael Aspel, Peter Graham, Dave Baldwin, Kathy Staff
Votes: 7,315
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