• IWW4@lemmy.zipEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    Fantastic Lies: it is about the 2006 Duke University Lacrosse Team Rape case.

    When We Were Kings: it is about the Rumble in the Jungle, which was a boxing match between Mohammed Ali and George Foreman. It is so good!

    Grizzly Man: It is a Warner Herzog doc about a guy who was killed while living with bears.

    Viet Nam by Ken Burns. It is a Ken Burns doc about the Vietnam War.

    The Inventory: Out for Blood in Silicone Valley. It is about a women named Elizabeth Holmes and her company Theranos and the billion dollar Con she did.

    The Last Waltz: It is Martin Scorsese’s documentary and The Band’s last performance. The Band is a Canadian Rock band who are one pf the GOAT.

    The Central Park Five: It is about the five young men who were convicted and later exonnerated of a gang rape in Central Park in NYC.

  • Ilandar@lemmy.todayEnglish
    4·
    3 days ago

    One that always sticks out to me is The Thin Blue Line. I didn’t know anything about it before watching and was completely engrossed by not only the subject but also the score (by Philip Glass) and the editing. It has this very mesmerising, slow burn feel to it that completely sucked me in.

  • MimicJar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    3 days ago

    The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

    Mats Steen, a Norwegian man born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, becomes increasingly unable to participate in everyday activities. As a result, he spends most of his time playing video games, particularly World of Warcraft. His parents worry that he will miss out on life, unaware of what he does in the game.

    It’s a tearjerker and ultimately beautiful story of the Internet and friendship.

  • triptrapper@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    2·
    3 days ago

    I’ll add a few.

    American Movie (1999) - An amateur filmmaker has spent years trying to finish his magnum opus. It’s a hilarious and endearing portrait of a distracted visionary. The most Milwaukee movie you’ll ever see.

    Gates of Heaven (1978) - Errol Morris’s first feature about a small town’s relationship with a pet cemetery. It’s under 90 minutes and full of characters.

    Into the Abyss (2011) - Werner Herzog explores a triple homicide in Texas and its two perpetrators - one sentenced to life, the other sentenced to death. Conversations with everyone involved in the execution process - the killers, the victim’s families, investigators, the chaplain, and the executioner.

    The Inventor: Out For Blood in Silicon Valley (2019) - Alex Gibney’s story about Theranos, who scammed investors out of billions of dollars for a medical device that didn’t exist.

    Roxy: The Movie (2015) - A 1973 concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. I know almost nothing about Zappa and his music, but it’s a marvel to watch everyone’s musicianship.

    The Summit (2012) - 11 climbers on K2 die within about 24 hours. A mix of interviews with survivors and very well-produced dramatizations.

    Tim’s Vermeer (2013) - A software engineer tries to recreate the famously mysterious painting techniques of Johannes Vermeer. A movie about technology, tinkering, and obsession.

  • GreyShuck@feddit.ukEnglish
    2·
    3 days ago
    • Titicut Follies
    • Man on Wire
    • Cave of Forgotten Dreams
    • Letter From Siberia
    • Atomic Cafe
    • Manufacturing Consent
  • TheImpressiveX@piefed.socialMEnglish
    2·
    3 days ago

    Off the top of my head… “IMAX: Hubble 3D” (2010)

    It’s about the Hubble space telescope and NASA’s mission to repair it. It’s only 40 minutes, but what they managed to cover in that time was astounding. It was also the first movie I ever saw in IMAX, so I guess it had an impact on me.