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Need help choosing documentary

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  1. ddly_tng

    ddly_tng Member

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    So I have to write this 4-5 page paper for a writing class over my choice of a film that can be defined as a documentary.

    When I first heard of the project, I was like, "Sweet! Year of the Yao! Easy!" but it's not out yet.

    So my question is, do any of you guys have any documentaries you particular enjoyed that I could write about, or if there was any... um... alternate way of acquiring Year of the Yao.

    Thanks.
     
    #1 ddly_tng, Feb 16, 2006
  2. oomp

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    #2 oomp, Feb 16, 2006
  3. Roxfan73

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    Do it on GG Allin, man. Link
     
    #3 Roxfan73, Feb 16, 2006
  4. Mr. Clutch

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    Ditto on Grizzly Man. I saw some story about it but I haven't seen the movie itself and it looks pretty good.
     
    #4 Mr. Clutch, Feb 16, 2006
  5. Bobblehead

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    "The Smartest Guy in the Room!"
     
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  6. jo mama

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    spinal tap
     
    #6 jo mama, Feb 16, 2006
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    I'll see your spinal tap and raise you a best in show.
     
    #7 m_cable, Feb 16, 2006
  8. Xenochimera

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    well its going to be on TNT this friday so...
     
    #8 Xenochimera, Feb 16, 2006
  9. davo

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    The Corporation would give you plenty of material for a paper.
     
    #9 davo, Feb 16, 2006
  10. white lightning

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    American Movie.
     
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    Enron - The Smartest Guys in The Room
     
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  12. Mr. Brightside

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    Some good documentaries in recent years have been:


    Fog of War- You can probably write about this documentary the most. Its fairly easy and controversial topic.

    Spell Bound- about spelling bees

    Grizzly Man- not much to discuss/debate on this film

    My Architect- About a famous architect( Louis Kahn), not much to discuss though

    Enron: The Movie- Interesting subject. Hard to come up with an interesting thesis for a subject such as this

    Fahrenheit 911- most ppl will probably choose this

    Super Size Me- about McDonald's. Would be fun to write about

    Loose Change 911- If you really want to upset the establishment, write about this.

    Capturing the Friedmans- I have it. Haven't seen it yet. One of the most talked about documentaries in recent years.
     
    #12 Mr. Brightside, Feb 16, 2006
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    I'd write on Enron, as well.
     
    #13 bigtexxx, Feb 16, 2006
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    That's not a documentary, it's a ROCKumentary!
     
    #14 ima_drummer2k, Feb 16, 2006
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    If you're a racing fan of any kind, Dust to Glory was pretty cool... though the narration was in dire need of a Morgan Freeman fix.

    And don't forget March of the Penguins.
     
    #16 JunkyardDwg, Feb 16, 2006
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    Trekkies
     
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  18. DCkid

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    Hoop Dreams...forget documentaries, it's one of the best MOVIES of all time.
     
    #18 DCkid, Feb 16, 2006
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    Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

    saw it the other night .....best DOC i've seen, and i've never even big a huge wrestling guy
     
    #19 codell, Feb 16, 2006
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    the last two i saw were

    Spellbound - phenomenal and incredibly interesting, although I was one of those drones once so I suppose I can relate more personally

    March of the Penguins - Morgan Freeman's voice literally makes an interesting movie into a national hit. Something about it draws audiences.
     
    #20 geeimsobored, Feb 16, 2006
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