Showing posts with label Recommended Documentaries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Recommended Documentaries. Show all posts

Must See Documentary: King of Kong - A Fist Full of Quarters

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"In this hilarious, critically acclaimed arcade showdown, a humble novice goes head-to-head against the reigning Donkey Kong champ in a confrontation that rocks the gaming world to its processors! For over 20 years, Billy Mitchell has owned the throne of the Donkey Kong world. No one could beat his top score until now. Newcomer Steve Wiebe claims to have beaten the unbeatable, but Mitchell isn't ready to renquish his crown without a fight. Go behind the barrels as the two battle it out in a vicious war to earn the title of the true King of Kong." Product Description from Amazon.com

Must See Documentary: Enron - The Smartest Guys In The Room

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"Based on the best-selling book of the same name by Fortune reporters Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, a multidimensional study of one of the biggest business scandals in American history. The chronicle takes a look at one of the greatest corporate disasters in history, in which top executives from the 7th largest company in this country walked away with over one billion dollars, leaving investors and employees with nothing. The film features insider accounts and rare corporate audio and video tapes that reveal colossal personal excesses of the Enron hierarchy and the utter moral vacuum that posed as corporate philosophy. The human drama that unfolds within Enron's walls resembles a Greek tragedy and produces a domino effect that could shape the face of our economy and ethical code for years to come." Product Description from Amazon.com



Must See Documentary: Phish - Bittersweet Motel

Phish - Bittersweet Motel

"Bittersweet Motel takes a look at the iconoclastic musicians of Phish, one of rock and roll's most successful touring bands, a group Rolling Stone Magazine has called "the most important band of the '90s." This 80-minute documentary tracks the band over the course of a year--on and off stages across the United States, Europe and at home in Vermont. The film wraps with an extensive section devoted to one of Phish's grand festivals, "The Great Went," where 70,000 fans descend on the tiny village of Limestone, Maine, for a spectacular multi-day musical event. Director Todd Phillips, best known for his groundbreaking films, Sundance Award winner Frat House and the blockbuster comedy Road Trip, reveals the amazing phenomenon of the band--their music, loyal fans and spectacular live shows. Phillips presents a compelling film that every music fan will find fascinating." Product Description from Amazon.com



Must See Documentary: Food Inc.

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"Food, Inc. lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing how our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Food, Inc. reveals surprising and often shocking truths about what we eat, how it's produced and who we have become as a nation." Product Description from Amazon.com



Must See Documentary: Inside Job

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"From Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker, Charles Ferguson (No End in Sight), comes INSIDE JOB, the first film to expose the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, INSIDE JOB traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia." Product Description from Amazon.com



Must See Documentary: Exit Through the Gift Shop


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"The incredible true story of how the greatest graffiti movie of all time was never made...Exit Through the Gift Shop is a chaotic trip through low-level criminality radeship and inpetence. By turns shocking hilarious and absurd this is an enthralling modern-day fairytale... with bolt cutters.This is the inside story of Street Art a brutal and revealing account of what happens when fame money and vandalism collide. Exit Through the Gift Shop follows an eccentric shopkeeper turned amateur filmmaker as he attempts to capture many of the world's most infamous vandals on camera only to have famed British stencil artist Banksy turn the camcorder back on its owner in one of the most provocative films about art ever made." Product Description from Amazon.com