Sounds very interesting. So many great things came from the German impressionist film makers, post WWI. Not the least, the influence on horror and noir.
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Sounds very interesting. So many great things came from the German impressionist film makers, post WWI. Not the least, the influence on horror and noir.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Well, not truly a documentary but I did watch a movie about the cell phone salesman in Britain who loved to sing opera and won the Britain's Got Talent competition.
I was a very nice love story and a touching movie.
The guy's name was Paul Potts.
Move title was "One Chance"
One Chance (2013) - IMDb
I was a very nice love story and a touching movie.
The guy's name was Paul Potts.
Move title was "One Chance"
One Chance (2013) - IMDb
Frank and Cindy.
I see stuff like this and I know I was so blessed to have the family I did growing up.
I see stuff like this and I know I was so blessed to have the family I did growing up.
Just a moment for something completely different.
I knew an old man who pronounced "p" as "b." His name was Paul Pitts. He called himself Ball Bits. True story.
Now back to your regularly scheduled programming. Thank you.
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
They did make a joke actually in the movie about 'Pol Pot'...
lots of funny British humour in this one and I think you'd like it.
Arcadevere
Gentle Lady From Brady Hartsfield Defense Squad
i found this document after i saw a post on a horror stories page on facebook
and i can confirm that Clark Airbase is haunted because i went there 3 times already and it was getting worse (worse than Metropolitan theater but not worse than Diplomat hotel )
and i can confirm that Clark Airbase is haunted because i went there 3 times already and it was getting worse (worse than Metropolitan theater but not worse than Diplomat hotel )
Neesy
#1 fan (Annie Wilkes cousin) 1st cousin Mom's side
Arcadevere
Gentle Lady From Brady Hartsfield Defense Squad
Ken Burns' Jazz.
Dammit, why didn't someone TELL me they were rebroadcasting this masterpiece? S'what I get get for silversurfering the satillite byways in search of celluloid wormholes into the past, and neglecting the local channels. Missed the first seven parts; luckily I caught up just when it gets good, with some wartime Duke Ellington and the birth of bebop. Hell yeah. Next Friday its episode eight, covering the heyday of Bird and Diz...oh boy, oh boy. Once you get Charley Parker in yer head he doesn't go away, and that's a good thing.
Dammit, why didn't someone TELL me they were rebroadcasting this masterpiece? S'what I get get for silversurfering the satillite byways in search of celluloid wormholes into the past, and neglecting the local channels. Missed the first seven parts; luckily I caught up just when it gets good, with some wartime Duke Ellington and the birth of bebop. Hell yeah. Next Friday its episode eight, covering the heyday of Bird and Diz...oh boy, oh boy. Once you get Charley Parker in yer head he doesn't go away, and that's a good thing.
Runnin' Down A Dream - Tom Petty and the Heartbreak (2007)
Outstanding doc on the career of Tom Petty. It's on netflix now. BTW - it's very long, 3 1/2 hours.
Outstanding doc on the career of Tom Petty. It's on netflix now. BTW - it's very long, 3 1/2 hours.
I also love documentaries, from your list I particularly like Religulous, Bukowski and Gonzo (I have a tattoo of Hunter S. Thompon on my right arm), I'm also a huge fan of Ray Harryhausen, a lot of his original models are kept at the film and photography museum in Bradford near where I grew up in the UK. They're not in display though. There's a really great documentary if you want something informative but not too heavy called Pom Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. It's by Morgan Spurlock (the same guy who made Supesize Me), and it's about sponsored content, advertising and product placement in movies, but the documentary itself is entirely funded by sponsored content, advertising and product placement.
Another must see documentary is Crumb. Terry Zwigoff's film about the life of the eccentric comic book artist Robert Crumb and his equally eccentric family. It's interesting, depressing and beautiful all at the same time.
Another must see documentary is Crumb. Terry Zwigoff's film about the life of the eccentric comic book artist Robert Crumb and his equally eccentric family. It's interesting, depressing and beautiful all at the same time.
You mentioned some really good documentaries. Crumb sticks out in my mind. It's brilliant and disturbing, but still fun some how.
I love R Crumb's work. I remember when I first read Fritz the Cat back in the '70's. After giving it the once over, I thought to myself, this is not at all like my Yogi Bear comics.
Frankenstein and the Vampyer: A Dark and Stormy Night
Neil Gaiman and other authors commented throughout this drama/documentary, which made it even better than very good.
Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night (TV Movie 2014) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
If I could time travel I'd go to Geneva in 1816 to witness the birth of Shelley's Frankenstein. Not to mention literature's first sexy vampire, The Vampyre, by Polidori.
Neil Gaiman and other authors commented throughout this drama/documentary, which made it even better than very good.
Frankenstein and the Vampyre: A Dark and Stormy Night (TV Movie 2014) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb
If I could time travel I'd go to Geneva in 1816 to witness the birth of Shelley's Frankenstein. Not to mention literature's first sexy vampire, The Vampyre, by Polidori.
Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the last Nazi War Crime. It's about Thalidomide.
Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime review – gripping account of thalidomide battle | Film | The Guardian
Heroes come in many ways. This editor of this paper is a hero.
Attacking the Devil: Harold Evans and the Last Nazi War Crime review – gripping account of thalidomide battle | Film | The Guardian
Heroes come in many ways. This editor of this paper is a hero.
Secrets of Selfridges PBS
I watched this on YouTube last night. I'm fascinated with Harry Selfridge, his store and how he revolutionized retail, worker's, women's, and minority rights. Not to mention popular culture back in the early 1900's London (and the world). This is about the rise and fall of the most interesting, influential person you never heard of.
I really like the PBS bio-fictionalized series Mr. Selfridge. That's how I found out about him.
This link is to the whole documentary.
Now I'm looking for something about The Dolly Sisters. They played a huge roll in his downfall. I don't blame them for his ultimate demise, they just happened to be the perfect storm at the worst possible time.
I watched this on YouTube last night. I'm fascinated with Harry Selfridge, his store and how he revolutionized retail, worker's, women's, and minority rights. Not to mention popular culture back in the early 1900's London (and the world). This is about the rise and fall of the most interesting, influential person you never heard of.
I really like the PBS bio-fictionalized series Mr. Selfridge. That's how I found out about him.
This link is to the whole documentary.
Now I'm looking for something about The Dolly Sisters. They played a huge roll in his downfall. I don't blame them for his ultimate demise, they just happened to be the perfect storm at the worst possible time.
The History of the Devil
Melodramatic sound effects aside, this is a nice look at how the perception of The Devil has changed throughout the ages. I posted this up on my Facebook page some time ago to start a discussion, but realised that while people seem comfortable with the idea of God, they are reluctant to discuss The Other Guy. You can't have The Light without The Dark, I say.
Melodramatic sound effects aside, this is a nice look at how the perception of The Devil has changed throughout the ages. I posted this up on my Facebook page some time ago to start a discussion, but realised that while people seem comfortable with the idea of God, they are reluctant to discuss The Other Guy. You can't have The Light without The Dark, I say.
That Gal Who Was In That Thing
A sequel to That Guy Who Was In That Thing.
It's about women character actors. Pretty interesting.
A sequel to That Guy Who Was In That Thing.
It's about women character actors. Pretty interesting.
Oh cool, is that on Netf
lix? I watched the Guy one.
Hi sir!
I saw that and just knew you'd check it out.
I also saw the Twisted Sister doc and figured you would not check it out. 
I was going to ask you, have you seen CNN The 60's and The 70's on Netflix?
CNN Original Series: "The Sixties" explores the landmark era of cultural, political, and technological change during the 1960s, infusing new relevance to the cultural touchstones that changed the world.
I've watched all of the episodes and enjoyed them very much.
Have a great day!