I've been scouring my Netflix options for good documentaries. The goal is to show mentally stimulating, insightful, entertaining documentaries. As a result I have the suspicion I will be watching quite a few documentaries in the coming month or so. I have come up with a cajillion that have very good potential. Who knew there were so many out there! On the top of my list:
1. After Innocence: A look at convicted prisoners released from jail after being cleared by DNA evidence. I am actually watching it right now. I feel like it could be better.
2. Exit Through the Gift Shop: All about underground street art and street artist Banksy, who does stencil art and is all kinds of famous or something.
3. Food, Inc.: Looking at effect of food industry on our health and environment. Because my sister reeeeeeally wants me to watch it. And I suppose I should educate myself on food and junk.
4. No Impact Man: A man and wife and baby try to make no impact on the environment for a year. That's some dedication.
5. Murderball: About Rugby-playing quadriplegics at the paralympics. Sounds hardcore.
6. Good Hair: Chris Rock looks at African-American hair and the views surrounding what is "good hair" and how women get it. I hear it's super good.
There are quite a few on my list. We watched Rize last week, which is about Krumping and Clowning (dance movements) in LA. Quite interesting. I've got quite a few historical ones on my list, because I like a good historical education. Those might be more for my interest than ones that will be contenders for our summer documentary series...
Do you have any favorites?
3 comments:
"Murderball" is great and it has Camp Fire kids in it! I love "Born into Brothels" and "Darius Goes West," also. There's a great one about paper art... "Between the Folds?"
Don't forget 'Loose Change'! It's not a conspiracy, it just asks some tough questions, interviews smart people, and looks at evidence.
And, 'The Cove'! You need to see this one - all about the Dolphins and the shady lengths a government will go to..... (heads up, don't eat shark when you go to Japan.)
I found another one. 'Food Matters'. Watched it the other day. :)
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