Good Documentaries

[xxRaúlxx]

And I saw this yesterday...for those like me who know next to nothing about brazilian politics and why Bolsonaro is now president, this is a good précis and entry point...

 

[xxRaúlxx]

Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy? (2013)

I watched this 6 years ago. I like it. Now, someone has uploaded it to Youtube (I bet this one won't last much there...)

 

[xxRaúlxx]

For those who are interested in knowing about film editing: lessons from the guy behind the sound design and editing of Apocalypse Now or The Conversation, among others.

SIGHT & SOUND: The Cinema of Walter Murch

 

[xxRaúlxx]

Another one for the watchlist...

SHOTGUN FREEWAY: Drives Thru Lost L.A. (1995)

This one is about Hong Kong protests. Again on vimeo...

BURN WITH US (2020)

 

[mjp]

Saw CREEM: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine today, and I had expectations because I loved CREEM and because the film's been in production for four years. So I try not to have expectations, but I did. And they were exceeded. It was really well done and they covered all the bases.

It's not available yet, but when they release it, check it out. Essential rock and roll history.

https://www.creemmag.com/pages/documentary

 

[Digney in Burnaby]

Low rez but a great/sad story.

 

[xxRaúlxx]

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So, apparently, I will be able to finally watch this thing thanks to the New Zealand International Film Festival (24 Jul–2 Aug 2020)
I wish ticket prizes were a bit lower, though.

https://www.nziff.co.nz/2020/at-home-online/bloody-nose-empty-pockets/

 

[d gray]

wow what an amazing story. can't believe how many classic tunes he wrote or was part of.

https://www.imdb.com/video/vi531346...wX2AqOeVUXPjwbUGFrlX6MpV9hheyXnYbieJ1XNb1jvV4

 

[Digney in Burnaby]

I read the book earlier this year. Thanks for the link.

 

[d gray]

this was super interesting/disturbing. if you're not on it, sign up to Kanopy. all you need is a library card. tons
of great content for free.

https://torontopl.kanopy.com/video/american-experience-coney-island

 

[d gray]

incredible bird!

 

[hoochmonkey9]

Maybe it's because I dress mannequins for a living, but I really enjoyed this one.

A working class kid with a DIY ethic wrapped in melancholy. What's not to like?

 

[mjp]

A standard rise and fall and rise music documentary, but they were groundbreaking and it's worth a watch just for the "Clown Family" Polaroids.

 

[hoochmonkey9]

I was going to mention the Go-Gos doc but I'm at work and ran out of time.

I really liked it.

 

[mjp]

If you watch it, let it roll through the credits. "Wait, why am I always the baby?!"

 

[Digney in Burnaby]

This is available online at knowledge.ca You just have to fake you're from Canada (one of those internet things) and sign up to the page.

 

[Digney in Burnaby]

Saw CREEM: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine today, and I had expectations because I loved CREEM and because the film's been in production for four years. So I try not to have expectations, but I did. And they were exceeded. It was really well done and they covered all the bases.

https://www.creemmag.com/pages/documentary

It's available to rent off a Canadian cable network (Shaw). I wish it was longer (because I was going "but what about -- insert various writers' names -- but, you're right, it covered all the bases. (Below: the first one I bought. Still have it, and a few others.)

 

[Hannah]

I think the first one I have is from 1973 too. I used to have a two-foot-high stack of them, but I think I only kept a few. I'll have to dig them out from wherever they are...

 

[EsmagaSapos]

YouTube recommendations have always been kind to me.

 

[roni]

is the Lou-Reed-bit in this issue any good?

 

[Digney in Burnaby]

Lester Bangs reviews Lou's Berlin.

 

[roni]

Lou's Berlin

Great album. Absolutely underrated. Perfect tristesse.

 

[d gray]

this is short and sweet -



started this last night - so far so great. everything that horrible "Echo" doc wasn't

 

[Digney in Burnaby]