Posted by TheMojoPin at 208.1.219.2 on November 16, 2001 at 21:59:20:
In Reply to: A couple of suggestions posted by Hibernian Psycho on November 16, 2001 at 21:52:27:
: "The Cruise"
: A mildly-woody-allenesque tour guide shows you HIS view of New York from atop a bus. Better than it sounds.
Seen it. Love it.
: "Mr. Death"
: A mortician is paid by a supremacist to go to a concentartion camp and, based on his evidence, declares the Holocaust never happened.
Seen. One of the best films I've ever seen.
: "American Movie"
: Actual documentary that follows a filmmaker filming his own 40-minute horror film. It's so funny you'd think it's a mockumentary, but it isn't...
Seen it. One of the funniest films I've ver seen.
: "The Battle Over Citizen Kane"
: You can get it on the DVD of Citizen Kane. Almost as good to know the backstory as it is to watch the film.
Seen it. Fascinating.
: "VH1 Legends"
: AVOID BEHIND THE MUSICS! Stick with the good stuff. The bio of david Bowie, narrated by genderbending comic Eddie Izzard? Genius!
Seen most of them, including Bowie, find "Behind The Music" more fun.
: "A Hard Day's Rut"
: Alright, ONE mockumentary. The story of of a VERY-Beatlesish band, the Rutles. Starring Eric Idle and a bevy of SNL stars from the seventies.
Seen it. It's a crime it hasn't been seen by more people.
: "The Last Days"
: A handful of Holocaust Survivors remember, and revisit, the death camps.
Seen it. Felt really empty and cold afterwards.
: "Swear To Tell The Truth"
: Part bio, part list of Lenny Bruce's legal problems. Narrated by Robert DeNiro.
Seen it. Bobby D makes a helluva narrator.
: "Better Living Through Circuitry"
: A look at the present world of Techno music and its effect on the djs and fans.
Saw it in theaters. One of the better music docs out there, though "Scratch" and "I Saw Your Mamma Break-Dancin' Buck-Naked" and "Hype!" and "Kurt & Courtney" are a little better...
: Oh, and most National Geographics cut the mustard fine.
Not a big nature film fan outside of "Shark Week!"
But thanks for the try...
If you haven't already, go see "Fast, Cheap & Out of Control" ASAP...
-TMP