Comments on: Documentaries I Like: Sherman’s March

By: steven

steven — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:22:27 +0000

“Standing in the Shadows of Motown” is one of the most beautiful music docs I have seen. Strongly recommended.

By: core

core — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 02:00:28 +0000

I loved _Sherman’s March_ – I recall it being very funny.

Two that have been on PBS were

_Following Sean_, just on last night, about a documentary maker returning to California to find out what became of the boy he made a short documentary about in the 60s in the Haight. This one was fascinating for the points it made about the different flavors of radical thought in the US, and especially their interactions in the 60s, while telling some intriguing personal stories.

_The Cats of Mirikitani_ was on earlier this year, also on PBS. This touching story of a street artist in NY taken in by the filmmaker following 9/11 also manages to make some telling points about war and the role of the US in world politics, while at the same time telling the riveting tale of the central character. He had reason enough to be angry about what happened to him during WWII. This is scheduled to be out on DVD later this year, and I hope PBS will show it again before then.

Finally, I can’t leave out _Planet Earth_, especially the David-Attenborough-narrated DVDs. I never use the word stunning, but this documentary series truly is just that, and is well worth the time to watch it all again – even if you have already seen it on TV.

By: Phunk

Phunk — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:12:05 +0000

While i’m an avid documentary fan, I’ve never heard of Sherman’s March. I will rent as soon as I can. However, the following are some of my favorites.

Brothers Keeper(1992)

The Bridge(2006)

Capturing the Friedmans(2003)

The Last Waltz(1978)

Darwin’s Nightmare(2004)

I’ll think of more.
Great post idea.
Keep up the good work.

By: Cory

Cory — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:02:05 +0000

I forgot to mention “The Devil and Daniel Johnston” earler..

great great great

By: TaTa

TaTa — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:43:51 +0000

Great Documentaries:
The Nomi Song – about avant garde singer/performer Klaus Nomi

Man with the Movie Camera – 1929 silent

For a mockumentary try Forgotten Silver by Peter Jackson.

Oh, and while Rabbit Proof Fence isn’t a technically a documentary, it is based on actual events and is thoroughly worth watching.

By: tuckdancer

tuckdancer — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:30:03 +0000

American Movie. it’s the best.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:33:00 +0000

Have NONE of you seen “Trekkies”?!?!?!

That movie shows that truly, the weird are among us.

By: Lebetho

Lebetho — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:03:34 +0000

I’m a big documentary fan- it seems like that’s all I’ve been renting for the past couple years, and luckily Netflix is chock full of them. I love the 7 Up series, which checks in (every 7 years, hence the name) with some British kids born in 1957. The Future of Food and Wal-Mart, the High Cost of Low Prices are up in my top 10. I loved Bowling for Columbine and Super Size Me too. Anyone seen Sicko yet?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:31:56 +0000

“Cesky Sen” (”Czech Dream”) is a fascinating Czech documentary about consumerism. The two filmmakers set up a fake megamart and promotional campaign in Prague. Things get ugly when shoppers find out they’ve been duped.

By: Tdave

Tdave — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:58:24 +0000

There’s a (not documentary but) fact based recreation by PBS American Playhouse about Clarence Darrow called “Darrow” that I’m fond of; but that’s because of the Chicago speech scene. while the camera is zooming in on Darrow(Kevin Spacey) on the back of a train car there is a guy on the train car to the left, waiving a hat, holding a sign that says “Vote Socialist” and it’s me. (my appearance lasts almost 8 seconds)