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  • https://youtu.be/sRlvDKcDvsI?si=C6nf9dL3A7j32tEL

    The Realms of the Unreal. It's a documentary about a hermit named Henry Darger who created his own little world while living alone all his life. The guy could read and write, but lacked an education on just about everything else.

    I just find it neat that this entire world he created could have been easily thrown away, never to be discovered if his landlord wasn't curious. The guy had some serious mental issues, but it's still fascinating.

  • Ghenghis Blues

    American musician with a short wave radio hears Mongolian music for the first time and it changes his life.

    He goes on a trip 1/2 way around the world to discover it in person.

    Oh, and he's blind.

    https://youtu.be/-_xlbCq0WTw

  • King Corn great documentary couple guys lease an arce of corn and go through the process of how the majority of corn produce in this country (USA) is unbeatable and used for producing corn syrup.

    • This was going to be my recommendation, so I'm happy to see it.

      Around the same time I also watched The Besieged Fortress. It's about an ant colony attacking a termite mound. It's staged, but handled as it might happen in real life, and narrated as if it's some massive siege in medieval times. It's fantastic.

  • Kind of an obvious one, but Free Solo. Even knowing what happens, it's one of the most tense things you'll ever watch.

  • American Movie. Sweet film about a quirky but determined film maker to make a movie and hit it big. The characters are fantastic slices of Americana.

    Anvil. Film about a heavy metal band who almost made it and try one last time. The crazy part is the night I watched it they were playing in my home town. I regret not going to see them. They are just a few normal guys who are lived by their community and once rocked out on the same stage as Metallica.

  • Field Trip: West Siberia

    A homely, DIY look at Siberian wildlife, people, country, and culture. I like the view into an area I am so far from, and previously knew nothing about.

    • It is 20yrs old and in Russian language. Not meant to push any agenda, I just like the animals and countryside.

  • I enjoy documentaries where the footage comes from people who are shooting without a very good reason to be doing so. Top picks are likely:

    • Exit Through the Gift Shop
    • Grizzly Man

    Very different reasons I liked these. And liked is maybe the wrong word for Grizzly Man.

    Would love to suggestions of similar if anybody in this thread has favs.

  • I finished watching Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV available on HBO Max. As the title suggests, it's about the experiences that child actors had when they were working for Nickelodeon in the late 90s and early 00s. I found it very interesting and informative. Beware, it's not just about child labor...I wish it was.

    I feel I must give a trigger warning. ::: spoiler It interviews many child-actors that are now adults, and they discuss first-hand experiences with predatory groomers, abuse, and resulting impact on their lives. If you have children, this documentary may be extra difficult to watch since they interview parents of the victims as well. :::

  • Space Jam. I grew up with it even if didn't knew who Michael Jordan was, he had a interesting career.

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