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1. Year of the Horse (1997)

R | 106 min | Documentary, Music

58 Metascore

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: 1,970 | Gross: $0.19M

2. Food, Inc. (2008)

PG | 94 min | Documentary, News

80 Metascore

An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.

Director: Robert Kenner | Stars: Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards

Votes: 52,227 | Gross: $4.42M

3. The Typewriter, the Rifle & the Movie Camera (1996)

55 min | Documentary, Biography

In a documentary about Samuel Fuller, the spectator gets different impressions about the Hollywood director and his films. The film is divided into the three sections: The Typewriter, the ... See full summary »

Director: Adam Simon | Stars: Samuel Fuller, Tim Robbins, Jim Jarmusch, Martin Scorsese

Votes: 401

4. Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017)

88 min | Documentary, Biography, History

70 Metascore

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

Director: Alexandra Dean | Stars: Hedy Lamarr, Mel Brooks, Jennifer Hom, Anthony Loder

Votes: 4,304 | Gross: $0.82M

5. 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: 23,237 | Gross: $1.32M

6. Man with a Movie Camera (1929)

Not Rated | 68 min | Documentary

96 Metascore

A man travels around a city with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling invention.

Director: Dziga Vertov | Stars: Mikhail Kaufman, Elizaveta Svilova

Votes: 28,001

7. The Great Buster (2018)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

71 Metascore

Documentary on the life and works of comic genius Buster Keaton, directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: Peter Bogdanovich, Dick Cavett, Frank Capra, Jim Curtis

Votes: 2,389 | Gross: $0.14M

8. Koyaanisqatsi (1982)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Music

72 Metascore

A collection of expertly photographed phenomena with no conventional plot. The footage focuses on the relationship between nature, humanity, and technology.

Director: Godfrey Reggio | Stars: Edward Asner, Pat Benatar, Jerry Brown, Johnny Carson

Votes: 41,502 | Gross: $1.72M

9. Woodstock (1970)

R | 184 min | Documentary, History, Music

95 Metascore

Oscar-winning musical chronicle that brilliantly captures the three-day rock concert and celebration of peace and love that became a capstone for the Sixties.

Director: Michael Wadleigh | Stars: Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Roger Daltrey, Joe Cocker

Votes: 18,469 | Gross: $50.00M

10. The Last Waltz (1978)

PG | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

84 Metascore

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: 20,180 | Gross: $0.32M

11. Pete Seeger: The Power of Song (2007)

PG | 93 min | Documentary, Music

81 Metascore

Interviews, archival footage and home movies are used to illustrate a social history of folk artist and activist Pete Seeger.

Director: Jim Brown | Stars: Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Bill Clinton, Bob Dylan

Votes: 479 | Gross: $0.18M

12. Without Getting Killed or Caught (2021)

95 min | Documentary

Guy Clark, the dean of Texas songwriters, struggles to write poetic songs while balancing a complicated marriage with wife Susanna, and a deep friendship with writer Townes Van Zandt, who Susanna forged a passionate dependence on.

Directors: Tamara Saviano, Paul Whitfield | Stars: Jo Harvey Allen, Terry Allen, Guy Clark, Susanna Clark

Votes: 63

13. Meeting Gorbachev (2018)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History

72 Metascore

The life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union in chronological order.

Directors: Werner Herzog, André Singer | Stars: Mikhail Gorbachev, Werner Herzog, André Singer, Leonid Brezhnev

Votes: 2,735 | Gross: $0.25M

14. Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)

R | 128 min | Documentary

69 Metascore

Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Jim Acosta, Roger Ailes, Brooke Baldwin, Ashleigh Banfield

Votes: 20,399 | Gross: $6.35M

15. Super Size Me (2004)

PG-13 | 100 min | Documentary

73 Metascore

While 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.

Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Daryl Isaacs, Chemeeka Walker, Dania Abu-Rmaileh

Votes: 113,302 | Gross: $11.53M

16. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

R | 122 min | Documentary, Drama, War

67 Metascore

Michael Moore's view on what happened to the United States after September 11 and how the Bush Administration allegedly used the tragic event to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, George W. Bush, Ben Affleck, Stevie Wonder

Votes: 132,404 | Gross: $119.19M

17. Sicko (2007)

PG-13 | 123 min | Documentary, Drama

74 Metascore

A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories including shotgun deaths.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Tucker Albrizzi, Tony Benn, George W. Bush

Votes: 76,833 | Gross: $24.54M

18. Renaldo and Clara (1978)

R | 235 min | Documentary, Drama, Music

Bob Dylan on tour with the Rolling Thunder Revue in 1975; concert footage, documentary interviews and bizarre improvised character scenes.

Director: Bob Dylan | Stars: Bob Dylan, Sara Dylan, Joan Baez, Ronnie Hawkins

Votes: 602

19. The Thin Blue Line (1988)

Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Crime

79 Metascore

A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.

Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Randall Adams, David Harris, Gus Rose, Jackie Johnson

Votes: 25,969 | Gross: $1.21M

20. Salesman (1969)

G | 91 min | Documentary, Drama

80 Metascore

Four dogged door-to-door Bible salesmen travel from Boston to Florida on a seemingly futile quest to sell luxury editions of the Good Book to working-class Catholics.

Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin | Stars: Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos

Votes: 5,708

21. Don't Look Back (1967)

Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Music

84 Metascore

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: 10,014

22. Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism (2016)

Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary

One of history's greatest examples of the triumph of spiritual power over violence and oppression is vividly recounted in Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism, a ... See full summary »

Director: David Naglieri | Star: Jim Caviezel

Votes: 69

23. Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent (2016)

R | 103 min | Documentary, Biography

68 Metascore

This documentary profiles an influential chef who played a pivotal role in the invention of a revolutionary new American cuisine.

Directors: Lydia Tenaglia, Morgan Fallon | Stars: Stephen Torres, Martha Stewart, James Villas, Mario Batali

Votes: 543 | Gross: $0.23M

24. King Georges (2015)

Unrated | 77 min | Documentary, Biography

71 Metascore

Documentary about Philadelphia restaurateur Georges Perrier and the closing of his iconic restaurant, Le Bec-Fin.

Director: Erika Frankel | Stars: Nicholas Elmi, Georges Perrier

Votes: 349 | Gross: $0.04M

25. The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor (2015)

87 min | Documentary, Biography, History

When Dr. Haing S. Ngor was forced into labor camps by the Khmer Rouge, little did he know he would escape years of torture and recreate his experiences in a film that would win him an ... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Dong | Stars: Haing S. Ngor, Jack Ong, Sophia Ngor Demetri, Luan Um Nhean

Votes: 81

26. Ants on a Shrimp (2016)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary

65 Metascore

One of the world's best restaurant, the Copenhagen based NOMA and its renowned chef-owner René Redzepi relocate the restaurant and its entire staff to Tokyo.

Director: Maurice Dekkers | Stars: Thomas Frebel, Dan Giusti, Kim Mikkola, Rene Redzepi

Votes: 483

27. The Flat (2011)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary

83 Metascore

As a documentarian cleans out the flat that belonged to his grandparents--both immigrants from Nazi Germany--he uncovers clues pointing to a complicated, shocking story.

Director: Arnon Goldfinger | Stars: Michael Adler, Yaron Amit, Avrham Barkai, Meital Beili

Votes: 1,509 | Gross: $0.47M

28. The Kids Are Alright (1979)

PG | 109 min | Documentary, Music

Interviews, TV clips and concert footage make up this comprehensive profile of The Who, Britain's premiere rock band.

Director: Jeff Stein | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, John Entwistle

Votes: 3,926

29. Jimmy Carter Man from Plains (2007)

PG | 125 min | Documentary, Biography, History

58 Metascore

A chronicle of the former president's tour recent for his book "Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid."

Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Lillian Carter, Elizabeth Hayes

Votes: 956 | Gross: $0.11M

30. F for Fake (1973)

PG | 89 min | Documentary

87 Metascore

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: 18,304

31. They Shall Not Grow Old (II) (2018)

R | 99 min | Documentary, History, War

91 Metascore

A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood

Votes: 38,474 | Gross: $17.96M

32. Rust Never Sleeps (1979)

PG | 108 min | Documentary, Music

Documentary covering Neil Young's October 22, 1978 concert performance at the Cow Palace.

Director: Neil Young | Stars: Neil Young, Ralph Molina, Frank 'Pancho' Sampedro, Billy Talbot

Votes: 990

33. It's All True: Based on an Unfinished Film by Orson Welles (1993)

G | 87 min | Documentary

"It's All True: Based on an Unfinished Film by Orson Welles" is a 1993 documentary feature about Orson Welles's ill-fated Pan-American anthology film "It's All True," shot in 1941-42 but never completed.

Directors: Bill Krohn, Myron Meisel, Orson Welles, Richard Wilson | Stars: Manuel 'Jacare' Olimpio Meira, Jeronimo André De Souza, Raimundo 'Tata' Correia Lima, Manuel 'Preto' Pereira da Silva

Votes: 864

34. The 11th Day (2005)

72 min | Documentary, War

"The 11th Day" chronicles the story of the men, women, and children of the Cretan civilian resistance movement and their relentless battle against Nazi occupation forces from 1941-1945.

Director: Christos Epperson | Stars: Chase Brandon, Patrick Leigh-Fermor, George Tzitzikas, Andre Gerolymatos

Votes: 85

35. Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

PG | 81 min | Documentary

77 Metascore

A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.

Director: David Gelb | Stars: Jiro Ono, Yoshikazu Ono, Masuhiro Yamamoto, Daisuke Nakazama

Votes: 38,027 | Gross: $2.55M

36. Anne Frank Remembered (1995)

PG | 117 min | Documentary, Biography, War

Tells the story of the Frank family and paints a portrait of their brash and free-spirited daughter Anne, perhaps the world's most famous victim of the Holocaust.

Director: Jon Blair | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Glenn Close, Isa Baschwitz, Mary Bos

Votes: 1,350 | Gross: $1.31M

37. For the Sake of the Song: The Story of Anderson Fair (2009)

86 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A devoted community of artists, volunteers and patrons transform a politically subversive little neighborhood coffee house and restaurant into a unique American music institution.

Director: Bruce Bryant | Stars: Vince Bell, Guy Clark, Slaid Cleaves, Jack Elliott

Votes: 27

38. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

R | 127 min | Documentary, Crime, History

61 Metascore

An examination of the social costs of corporate interests pursuing profits at the expense of the public good.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, William Black, Jimmy Carter, Elijah Cummings

Votes: 43,876 | Gross: $14.36M

39. Roger & Me (1989)

R | 91 min | Documentary

70 Metascore

After General Motors closes its factory in Flint, Michigan, eliminating 35,000 jobs, filmmaker Michael Moore undertakes a quixotic quest to interview General Motors' chairman, Roger B. Smith.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Roger B. Smith, Rhonda Britton, Fred Ross

Votes: 27,516 | Gross: $6.71M

40. The Fog of War (2003)

PG-13 | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, History

87 Metascore

The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.

Director: Errol Morris | Stars: Robert McNamara, John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, Richard Nixon

Votes: 25,054 | Gross: $4.20M

41. The Road to Bresson (1984)

54 min | Documentary

A Dutch documentary about legendary French filmmaker Robert Bresson.

Directors: Leo De Boer, Jurriën Rood | Stars: Robert Bresson, Louis Malle, Dominique Sanda, Paul Schrader

Votes: 261

42. Abacus: Small Enough to Jail (2016)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary

73 Metascore

A small financial institution called Abacus becomes the only company criminally indicted in the wake of the United States' 2008 mortgage crisis.

Director: Steve James | Stars: Thomas Sung, Hwei Lin Sung, Cyrus Vance Jr., Matt Taibbi

Votes: 2,942 | Gross: $0.10M

43. Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel with the World (1963)

41 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Acclaimed poet Robert Frost reminisces on his career. He is also seen giving lectures at Amherst and Sarah Lawrence Colleges, in daily life at his rural Vermont home, and receiving the Congressional Gold Medal from President Kennedy.

Director: Shirley Clarke | Stars: Robert Frost, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson

Votes: 263

44. The Battle of Midway (1942)

TV-PG | 18 min | Documentary, Short, War

The Japanese attack on Midway in June 1942, filmed as it happened.

Director: John Ford | Stars: Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, Logan Ramsey, James Roosevelt

Votes: 2,272

45. Frank Serpico (2017)

Unrated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography

68 Metascore

In his own words, Frank Serpico tells the story of his one-man crusade for police reform in the NYPD during the early 1970s.

Director: Antonino D'Ambrosio | Stars: Frank Serpico, Stanislao Pugliese, Janet Panetta, John O'Connor

Votes: 388 | Gross: $0.01M

46. Italianamerican (1974)

Not Rated | 49 min | Documentary

Martin Scorsese interviews his mother and father about their life in New York City and the family history back in Sicily. These are two people who have lived together for a long time and know each other very well.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Martin Scorsese

Votes: 3,704

47. The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins (1970)

Not Rated | 31 min | Documentary, Short, Music

A portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins.

Directors: Les Blank, Skip Gerson | Stars: Lightnin Hopkins, Billy Bizor, Mance Lipscomb, Ruth Ames

Votes: 867

48. The Eyes of Orson Welles (2018)

115 min | Documentary

75 Metascore

Mark Cousins dives deep into the visual world of legendary director and actor Orson Welles to reveal a portrait of the artist as he's never been seen before.

Director: Mark Cousins | Stars: Mark Cousins, Orson Welles, Jack Klaff, Beatrice Welles

Votes: 1,112 | Gross: $0.01M

49. Primary (1960)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, History, News

Cinéma vérité feature that follows presidential hopefuls John F. Kennedy and Hubert H. Humphrey during the 1960 Wisconsin primary.

Director: Robert Drew | Stars: Robert Drew, Hubert H. Humphrey, Muriel Buck Humphrey, Joseph Julian

Votes: 1,484

50. My Journey Through French Cinema (2016)

Not Rated | 201 min | Documentary

87 Metascore

Bertrand Tavernier's personal journey through French cinema, from films he enjoyed as a boy to his own early career, told through portraits of key creative figures.

Director: Bertrand Tavernier | Stars: Bertrand Tavernier, François Truffaut, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Jean Renoir

Votes: 980 | Gross: $0.04M

51. Just an American Boy (2003)

Unrated | 95 min | Documentary

50 Metascore

A road documentary on musician/activist Steve Earle, who courted controversy with the release of his album Jerusalem. Live performance, interviews and on-stage monologues give insight into the performer's take on post-9/11 America.

Director: Amos Poe | Stars: Eric Ambel, Justin Townes Earle, Steve Earle, Kelley Looney

Votes: 49

52. Sweet Dreams Do Come True (2018)

94 min | Documentary, Biography, Musical

A musically-gifted farm boy dreams of life as a troubadour. A musical memoir of veteran Nashville songwriter Verlon Thompson.

Director: Brent Simonds | Stars: Suzy Bogguss, Sam Bush, Shawn Camp, Guy Clark

53. Trumbo (2007)

PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography

71 Metascore

Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. ... See full summary »

Director: Peter Askin | Stars: Dalton Trumbo, Joan Allen, Brian Dennehy, Michael Douglas

Votes: 1,246 | Gross: $7.85M

54. Hôtel Terminus (1988)

Unrated | 267 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A documentary about Klaus Barbie, the Gestapo chief of Lyon, and his life after the war.

Director: Marcel Ophüls | Stars: Klaus Barbie, Claude Lanzmann, Marcel Ophüls, Johannes Schneider-Merck

Votes: 1,591 | Gross: $0.34M

55. The Sorrow and the Pity (1969)

PG | 251 min | Documentary, History, War

An in-depth exploration of the various reactions by the French people to the Vichy government's acceptance of the German invasion.

Director: Marcel Ophüls | Stars: Helmut Tausend, Marcel Verdier, Alexis Grave, Louis Grave

Votes: 4,097

56. For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism (2009)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, History

The history of American film criticism.

Director: Gerald Peary | Stars: Patricia Clarkson, Harry Jay Knowles, Elvis Mitchell, Roger Ebert

Votes: 596

57. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)

PG-13 | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport

83 Metascore

Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.

Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Steve Wiebe, Billy Mitchell, Mark Alpiger, Adam Wood

Votes: 37,580 | Gross: $0.68M

58. The War Room (1993)

PG | 96 min | Documentary, History

78 Metascore

A documentary of the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign and the organization who ran it.

Directors: Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: James Carville, George Stephanopoulos, Heather Beckel, Paul Begala

Votes: 4,431 | Gross: $0.90M

59. Filming 'the Trial' (1981)

82 min | Documentary

After a screening of 'The Trial' at the University of Southern California, Welles discussed with the public and tried to answer their questions.

Director: Orson Welles | Stars: Scott Alexander, Joseph McBride, Todd McCarthy, Myron Meisel

Votes: 191

60. The Man Who Saved the World (2014)

110 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

55 Metascore

Retired Soviet Lt. Col. Stanislav Petrov, who saved the world from WW3, talks about his life as retiree and shares his opinions on the Cold War with actor Kevin Costner in this melancholic mixture of documentary and reenacted footage.

Director: Peter Anthony | Stars: Stanislav Petrov, Kevin Costner, Sergey Shnyryov, Nataliya Vdovina

Votes: 2,577

61. Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019)

111 min | Documentary, Biography

82 Metascore

The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks.

Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Oliver Sacks, Roberto Calasso, António Damásio, Kate Edgar

Votes: 560

62. Chef Flynn (2018)

82 min | Documentary

63 Metascore

Ten-year-old Flynn transforms his living room into a supper club using his classmates as line cooks. With sudden fame, Flynn outgrows his bedroom kitchen, and sets out to challenge the hierarchy of the culinary world.

Director: Cameron Yates | Stars: Flynn McGarry, Meg McGarry, Paris McGarry, Will McGarry

Votes: 303 | Gross: $0.07M

63. Life Itself (2014)

R | 121 min | Documentary, Biography

87 Metascore

The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.

Director: Steve James | Stars: Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Gene Siskel, Martin Scorsese

Votes: 16,257 | Gross: $0.81M

64. Be Here to Love Me (2004)

Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

69 Metascore

Be Here to Love Me - Chronicles the fascinating and often turbulent life of musician Townes van Zandt.

Director: Margaret Brown | Stars: Joe Ely, Guy Clark, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson

Votes: 1,417 | Gross: $0.13M

65. David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary, Biography

75 Metascore

Artist and filmmaker David Lynch discusses his early life and the events that shaped his outlook on art and the creative process.

Directors: Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm, Jon Nguyen | Stars: David Lynch, Lula Lynch, Edwina Lynch, Donald Lynch

Votes: 6,587 | Gross: $0.17M

66. The Memory of Justice (1976)

PG | 278 min | Documentary, War

Explores the subject of atrocities during wartime, especially during World War II and the Vietnam War.

Director: Marcel Ophüls | Stars: Yehudi Menuhin, Noël Favrelières, Anthony Herbert, Edward Sowders

Votes: 384

67. Keep Quiet (I) (2016)

90 min | Documentary

76 Metascore

An anti-Semitic far-right politician's astonishing transformation after finding out he is Jewish.

Directors: Sam Blair, Joe Martin | Star: Csanad Szegedi

Votes: 356 | Gross: $0.05M

69. Bowling for Columbine (2002)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama

72 Metascore

Filmmaker Michael Moore explores the roots of America's predilection for gun violence.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende

Votes: 148,763 | Gross: $21.58M

70. Attilas '74 (1975)

103 min | Documentary

An indictment of the protagonists in the Cypriot civil war.

Director: Michael Cacoyannis | Stars: Michael Cacoyannis, Rauf Denktas, Glafkos Klerides, Archbishop Makarios

Votes: 299

71. Gimme Shelter (1970)

GP | 91 min | Documentary, Music, Thriller

85 Metascore

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: 12,892 | Gross: $0.25M

72. This Divided State (2005)

88 min | Documentary

69 Metascore

The film follows Micheal Moore's controversial decision to speak at the Utah Valley State College, where a heated debate between protestors and supporters argue Moore's First Amendment freedom of speech rights.

Director: Steven Greenstreet | Stars: Kay Anderson, Jim Bassi, Sean Vreeland, Michael Nigro

Votes: 793 | Gross: $0.00M

73. Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer (2019)

97 min | Documentary

The documentary recounts Tarkovsky's life and work, letting the director tell the story himself, as he shares with us his memories, his view of art and his reflections on the destiny of the artist and the meaning of human existence.

Director: Andrey A. Tarkovskiy | Star: Andrei Tarkovsky

Votes: 913

74. Slacker Uprising (2007)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary

Footage from Michael Moore's 60-city tour of college campuses and other venues showcases what the filmmaker calls "the birth of a new political generation.

Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Eddie Vedder, Robert Ellis Orrall, Steve Earle

Votes: 2,876

75. The Accountant of Auschwitz (2018)

80 min | Documentary

Seventy years after WWII, Oskar Gröning, one of the last surviving members of the SS, goes on trial as an accessory to the murder of 300,000 people at the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Director: Matthew Shoychet | Stars: Oskar Gröning, Jeff Ansell, Hedy Bohm, Hans-Jürgen Brennecke

Votes: 3,021

76. Searching for Sugar Man (2012)

PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

79 Metascore

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.

Director: Malik Bendjelloul | Stars: Rodriguez, Stephen 'Sugar' Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore

Votes: 72,921 | Gross: $3.97M

77. Forbidden City, U.S.A. (1989)

56 min | Documentary

It was the swinging 30s. The big bands of the 40s. It was San Francisco night life Baghdad by the Bay. And the crowds were packing the nation's premiere all-Chinese nightclub, Forbidden ... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Dong | Stars: Larry Ching, Frances Chun, Charlie Low, Mary Mammon

Votes: 86

78. Eat the Document (1972)

Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Music

Bob Dylan and The Hawks (aka The Band) on their infamous 1966 "Judas" tour of the UK.

Director: Bob Dylan | Stars: Bob Dylan, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko

Votes: 493

79. Keep Off the Grass (1970)

22 min | Drama, Short

An educational short film explaining the dangers of marijuana use via the story of a young man named Tom, his parents, and Tom's pot-smoking friends.

Director: Ib Melchior | Star: J. Edward McKinley

Votes: 265

80. Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

G | 105 min | Documentary, Music

81 Metascore

Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.

Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Octavio Calderon

Votes: 20,548 | Gross: $7.00M

81. My Darling Vivian (2020)

TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary, Biography

78 Metascore

The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters.

Director: Matt Riddlehoover | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Kristen Wiig, Holly Hunter

Votes: 534

82. The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash (2019)

94 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Johnny Cash stands among the giants of 20th century American life, but his story remains tangled in mystery and myth. This documentary brings Cash the man out from behind the legend.

Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Robert Duvall, Dwight Yoakam, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen

Votes: 284

83. Night and Fog (1956)

TV-14 | 32 min | Documentary, Short, History

The history of Nazi Germany's death camps of the Final Solution and the hellish world of dehumanization and death contained inside.

Director: Alain Resnais | Stars: Michel Bouquet, Reinhard Heydrich, Heinrich Himmler, Adolf Hitler

Votes: 21,473

84. Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987)

R | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy

54 Metascore

Eddie Murphy in a stand-up performance recorded live. For an hour and a half he talks about his favourite subjects: sex and women.

Director: Robert Townsend | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Tatyana Ali, Billie Allen, Clebert Ford

Votes: 20,743 | Gross: $50.50M

85. Gimme Danger (2016)

R | 108 min | Documentary, Music

72 Metascore

An in-depth look at legendary punk band The Stooges.

Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Iggy Pop, Jim Jarmusch, Bob Waller, The Stooges

Votes: 6,511 | Gross: $0.44M

86. The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary

72 Metascore

A film about the war crimes of the American diplomat, Henry Kissinger.

Director: Eugene Jarecki | Stars: Brian Cox, Henry Kissinger, Anna Chennault, Daniel Davidson

Votes: 2,094 | Gross: $0.52M

87. Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017)

102 min | Documentary

The story of Mick Ronson, the guitar great who helped to create the sound of David Bowie's hugely influential glam rock years.

Director: Jon Brewer | Stars: David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Mary Finnigan, Bob Harris

Votes: 372 | Gross: $0.01M

88. Searching for Mr. Rugoff (2019)

94 min | Documentary

77 Metascore

The feature documentary Searching for Mr. Rugoff is the story of Donald Rugoff, who was the crazy genius behind Cinema 5, the mid-century theater chain and film distribution company. Rugoff... See full summary »

Director: Ira Deutchman | Stars: Elyce Bonnell, Peter Broderick, Bea Brydson, Nat Chediak

Votes: 93

89. Love, Charlie: The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter (2021)

96 min | Documentary

68 Metascore

Charlie Trotter revolutionized American cuisine but his quest for excellence cost him everything. Featuring Grant Achatz, Emeril Lagasse, and Wolfgang Puck.

Director: Rebecca Halpern | Stars: Grant Achatz, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Art Smith

Votes: 93

90. Moonage Daydream (2022)

PG-13 | 135 min | Documentary, Biography, History

83 Metascore

A cinematic odyssey exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey. From visionary filmmaker Brett Morgen, and sanctioned by the Bowie estate.

Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: David Bowie, Trevor Bolder, Ken Fordham, Mike Garson

Votes: 14,461

91. Stone Reader (2002)

PG-13 | 127 min | Documentary, Drama

72 Metascore

A critically acclaimed book vanished. Its author forgotten. One reader determined to find out why.

Director: Mark Moskowitz | Stars: Carl Brandt, Frank Conroy, Bruce Dobler, Robert C.S. Downs

Votes: 571

92. Val (I) (2021)

R | 109 min | Documentary, Biography

73 Metascore

A documentary centering on the daily life of actor Val Kilmer, featuring never-before-seen footage spanning 40 years.

Directors: Ting Poo, Leo Scott | Stars: Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer, Mercedes Kilmer, Joanne Whalley

Votes: 14,366

93. And With Him Came The West (2019)

77 min | Documentary

Famous for winning a gunfight at the OK Corral, Wyatt Earp desperately wanted to write his own legend in his old age. So he went to Hollywood in the 1920s and asked filmmakers to make a movie about him. And it freaking worked.

Director: Mike Plante

Votes: 54

94. Sly (2023)

R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography

62 Metascore

The nearly fifty year prolific career of Sylvester Stallone, who has entertained millions, is seen in retrospective in an intimate look of the actor, writer, director-producer, paralleling with his inspirational life story.

Director: Thom Zimny | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Frank Stallone, John Herzfeld, Wesley Morris

Votes: 11,074

95. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)

R | 119 min | Documentary

A documentary about Anthony Bourdain and his career as a chef, writer and host, revered and renowned for his authentic approach to food, culture and travel.

Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Asia Argento, Anthony Bourdain, Ariane Bourdain, Christopher Bourdain

Votes: 10,119



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