Post: #101

(03-19-2012 06:12 AM)houston Wrote:  

(12-14-2011 03:02 PM)houston Wrote:  What is that documentary about the elite in America? Everyone on here was talking about it but I can't remember the name

I still didn't get an answer

You talking about this?






Great movie indeed, saw in the theatres and numerous times at home

Also enjoyed this -

Post: #102

Just finished watching a documentary that's been on my radar for a few months. It's called White Wash. It's about the history and lifestyle of black surfers. But it's so much more than that and goes all the way back in America's history about the way surfing was almost destroyed by whites in Hawaii as a way of suppressing native Hawaiian culture and how one man was able to revive this almost dead sport which was on life support by making "The Duke", a native Hawaiian the face of modern surfing and encouraging tourism to Hawaii. Even though the Duke was a master surfer and an Olympian, he still faced racism in America because his skin was dark brown. Goes into how blacks were systematically denied access to beaches and water activities which fed into the stereotype that blacks can't swim(also shows that many blacks were great swimmers in Africa before slavery, some even jumping off slave ships and swimming back to shore). Really great doc overall. It kind of hits home for me because I'm black and I started trying to surf this last summer and I want to become a surfer. But you always get made to feel like it's weird to be a black surfer and after seeing this film, I understand how that came to be from a historical perspective.

Trailer:




Full video:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/304244

Post: #103

Truly Inspiring ....., If you can sit through for first 15 min you will be hooked.

Post: #104

Truly Inspiring .....

Post: #105

scams in Rio

Post: #106

I haven't seen this one yet. But my brother recommended it. And it looks good.

Post: #107

This one is pretty good and reminds me of being a kid in the 90's with the clothes and music. It's about 5 young heroin addicts in San Francisco over the course of a few years.

Post: #108

Gasland is bullshit. Shale is the future.

Post: #109

(12-07-2012 03:39 AM)speakeasy Wrote:  Just finished watching a documentary that's been on my radar for a few months. It's called White Wash. It's about the history and lifestyle of black surfers. But it's so much more than that and goes all the way back in America's history about the way surfing was almost destroyed by whites in Hawaii as a way of suppressing native Hawaiian culture and how one man was able to revive this almost dead sport which was on life support by making "The Duke", a native Hawaiian the face of modern surfing and encouraging tourism to Hawaii. Even though the Duke was a master surfer and an Olympian, he still faced racism in America because his skin was dark brown. Goes into how blacks were systematically denied access to beaches and water activities which fed into the stereotype that blacks can't swim(also shows that many blacks were great swimmers in Africa before slavery, some even jumping off slave ships and swimming back to shore). Really great doc overall. It kind of hits home for me because I'm black and I started trying to surf this last summer and I want to become a surfer. But you always get made to feel like it's weird to be a black surfer and after seeing this film, I understand how that came to be from a historical perspective.

Trailer:




Full video:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/304244

err what?

Black people do not make comparitvely good swimmers to white people because of genetics. In the same way black people can run faster; they also struggle to swim as well. White people have higher overall body fat and longer torsos this is ideal for swimming.

I don't know why you're concerned if there is only one black surfer then you will stand out and being different is usually cool.

Post: #110

The cave of forgotten dreams is one of the best documentaries I have seen in a long time. It really makes you think how much we as human beings have changed from 30,000 years ago in our artificial environment and culture.

Post: #111

Great documentary about the posibility of Mermaids.

Post: #112

The Fog of War featuring Robert S McNamara. It's a bout a whiz kid's journey through life using his big brain, making lots of mistakes but trying to do good work and good works.

Post: #113

American Hardcore
Dogtown and Z Boys (Stacey Peralta's Bloods and Crips documentary is pretty good too)
Fog of War, Thin Blue Line and everything Errol Morris has done especially "Vernon, Florida."
Manufacturing Consent
The World According to Monsanto
Nova: Fractals - Hunting the Hidden Dimension
Restrepo

Post: #114

I am going to check out that Monsanto documentary.

I hear alot of stuff about Monsanto but I have never looked into it.

Anyway - this recent proposal from the EU might be of interest to those interested in the doings of Montsanto:

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/seedlaw.html

Post: #115

(05-11-2013 01:13 PM)cardguy Wrote:  I am going to check out that Monsanto documentary.

I hear alot of stuff about Monsanto but I have never looked into it.

Anyway - this recent proposal from the EU might be of interest to those interested in the doings of Montsanto:

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/seedlaw.html

There is a very good documentary called King Corn about how messed up the US food supply is and how awful corn is. Two kids from Boston move to Iowa to plant a single acre of corn. It goes into subsidies (our farm bill is messed up as hell) and how prevalent corn is in all processed foods and even our meat. It's humorous too. At one point they call a chemical company and attempt to make high fructose corn syrup in their kitchen.

Post: #116

(05-11-2013 11:30 AM)bacon Wrote:  



Great documentary about the posibility of Mermaids.

Why would you post a fake/hoax documentary?

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/mermaids...y-19286637

http://digitaljournal.com/article/351217

^ comments will make you:

Post: #117

(05-11-2013 01:39 PM)Gator_McKlusky Wrote:  There is a very good documentary called King Corn about how messed up the US food supply is and how awful corn is. Two kids from Boston move to Iowa to plant a single acre of corn. It goes into subsidies (our farm bill is messed up as hell) and how prevalent corn is in all processed foods and even our meat. It's humorous too. At one point they call a chemical company and attempt to make high fructose corn syrup in their kitchen.

Just finished watching this at the reccomendation of a friend who's father grows corn. Found it really interesting.

Looking to see more recommendations.

Post: #118

Zeitgeist




I'm surprised I haven't seen it already on the thread. It's a must-see. It broken into three parts: Religion, 9/11, and The Fed. Provides hard-hitting evidence on all.


American Drug War




This film, as a whole, deals with all the bullshit caused by the
"War on Drugs". I also found out about the book "Dark Alliance" through this film. That is a book that I've seen Roosh recommend. It basically breaks down and proves how the CIA intentionally started the crack-cocaine epidemic.

Post: #119

How many of these documentaries take a unbiased approach to the subject? I don't feel like investing time into a documentary in which I already know the conclusion based on the production group i.e. anything micheal moore.

Post: #120

Manda Bala

About Kidnapping, Politics and Corruption in Brazil.

Beautiful music.

Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize Winner.

http://www.mandabala.com/

Post: #121

Touching the Void - True story of 2 climbers and their treacherous journey up the west face of Siula Grande. Amazing story of human perservernece. Similar to 127 hours, but on a mountain in snow.





The House We Live In - Documentary about the USA's war on drugs, the human rights implications of this policy and how this has impacted and persecuted people throughout the country. Told from the perspective of people on both sides.





+1 to Grizzly man too

Post: #122

(01-29-2013 03:41 PM)Lothario Wrote:  Truly Inspiring .....

This movie alone makes me want to be a doctor... hmm... Thanks for the link

So glad I saw this in theaters..

Post: #123

Here's a link to "Knuckle (2011)" referenced earlier in the thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh-ycjfZYlg

Post: #124

(07-22-2013 07:22 PM)LeBeau Wrote:  

(05-11-2013 11:30 AM)bacon Wrote:  



Great documentary about the posibility of Mermaids.

Why would you post a fake/hoax documentary?

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/mermaids...y-19286637

http://digitaljournal.com/article/351217

^ comments will make you:

Is the face I made when I read some of those comments.

Post: #125

ALAIN DE BOTTON

Status Anxiety

Philosophy: A guide to Happiness

2 cool docos worth checking out