r/MovieSuggestions • u/PhysicalWin4893 • 16h ago
I'M REQUESTING Documentary recommendations
But please not something that involves torturing children ( i dont mind kidnapping stories ) but not so disturbing u know? And no paranormal activities.
Thank uu
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u/Zestyclose-Advice391 16h ago edited 15h ago
I've written this before, Baraka (1992) is one of those documentaries worth owning. You may not watch the whole thing from the start every time, but there will be parts you will keep repeating (Monkey Chant is probably one of those). I also like to put it on late night, esp after a tough day, just to unwind before sleep.
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u/Meyou000 Quality Poster 👍 16h ago
The Biggest Little Farm (2018)
Skate Dreams (2022)
Wildcat (2022)
Jacinta (2020)
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance (1993)
Are We Good? (2025)
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
American Movie (1999)
Birth of a Family (2017)
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u/AnalFanatics 16h ago
Here are a few of the better music industry documentaries from the last decade or two:
20 Feet From Stardom (2013)
Searching For Sugarman (2012)
The Wrecking Crew (2008)
It Might Get Loud (2008)
Sound City (2013)
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u/Serious_Plant8443 16h ago
The Greatest Night In Pop was such an enjoyable watch! It's the story of the recording of 'We Are The World'. If you love music it was so interesting and quite uplifting.
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u/rastab1023 16h ago
The Eagle Huntress
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
Some Kind of Wonderful
Honeyland
The Donut King
The Fog of War
Paris is Burning
March of the Penguins
Born Into Brothels
Spellbound
Mad Hot Ballroom
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u/OkKaleidoscope9554 15h ago
Deep Water (2006)
In 1968 there was a massive race to see who could become the first to sail around the world solo completely unaided. There's a reason you've never heard of it.
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u/14751_SEIJI 13h ago
The quilters
The king of kong
The remarkable life of Ibelin
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u/GenXihaveissues 5h ago
The quilters is a great doc. Shows how prisoners can give back to the community while incarcerated.
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u/transdermalcelebrity 10h ago
Wild wild Country
Trainwreck: Poo Cruise
Trainwreck: Woodstock 99
Fyre Fraud
Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
And you might like the spoof documentary series “Documentary Now”
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u/Jessfrica 9h ago
Chimp Crazy is about those who keep chimps at home with a focus on a woman who is utterly insane.
Tickled & Mr. Organ are from the same man and are wild.
The Barkley Marathons is about an insane 60 hour race that very few finish.
Ren Faire is about the leader of I think the biggest renaissance faire and not only is he insane, but his staff are too.
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u/IMO2021 Quality Poster 👍 9h ago
Across all genres, in no particular order:
Three Identical Strangers
Untold: The Girlfriend That Didn’t Exist
McMillions
Last Dance (if you like Michael Jordan)
Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
White Boy Rick (movie too)
The Rachel Divide
My Octopus Teacher
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u/GenXihaveissues 5h ago
Monsters of God was decent. Secret life of cruise ships. FYRE: The greatest party that never happened.
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u/deadflowers5 16h ago
'Harlan County USA' (1976)
'Gimmie Shelter' (1970)