I really like alot of the stuff Vice TV does. Granted there not full length documentaries, but at any rate, they have some episdoes on Netflix (The Vice Guide to Travel).
Definitely recommend The Vice Guide to North Korea episode.

Great thread! I’m a big fan of documentaries. Thanks for all the recommendations so far. Some of my favorites have already been mentioned, so here are some that I don’t think have been mentioned in this thread yet:
Mein liebster Feind - Klaus Kinski (My Best Fiend)

Videocracy

The Cove
The Treasures of Long Gone John

Hästpojken (The Horse Boy)

Food, Inc.

Bananas

Bowling for Columbine

Super Size Me

Also... I really enjoyed the Planet Earth series.

I'm also a big fan of music documentaries. I see "The Devil and Daniel Johnston" and the Anvil doc has already been mentioned. I'd highly recommended those as well. On the top of my head, I'd also recommend these:

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

Fearless Freaks
Made in Sheffield
- The Birth of Electronic Pop
‘DiG!’

The Last Waltz
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Don’t Look Back

Also, the "Classic Albums"-series are quite enjoyable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_Albums

That's one of my favorites.
The Human Planet series is also really good. Same concept except it shows different peoples and how they adapt to their environments.

<Seriously amazing!

Marwencol
You're Gonna Miss Me
Salesman
High School
Miles Electric
In The Realms of The Unreal
My Best Fiend
Another State of Mind

... to name just a few....

Just watched Oliver Stone's South of the Border last night. As someone who knows little about South American politics (or anything for that matter) I found it very interesting. I think it's very one-sided, but it's a side that goes unreported here so I can forgive Stone for not asking tough questions of Hugo Chavez and the other presidents of S.American countries. I think it tells you more about the United States than it does about S.America.

I looked through my collection and the only other one I thought people here might be interested in is "Confessions of a Superhero".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1016164/

after watching the film, feel free to google for the video of Batman being disrespectful to tourists and getting his face smashed.

Doc's are my Fav's

Great films

Baraka
King of Kong
The Union
Strain Hunters- Only on YouTube
Exit through the gift shop
Style Wars
The Atomic Cafe


+ I just got watching one on Kurt and Courtney Love Called "Kurt and Courtney" not to bad. kinda goes into the controversy about Kurt may have been murdered

"Kurt and Courtney" is some nasty stuff. Love's father, what a creep! I get a kick out of the craziest conspiracy theory that came out of that movie, tough, namely that Love had El Duce murdered because he dared to suggest "the truth."

Please.

Loved it. I just watched Cave of Forgotten Dreams and would recommend that.

I love the end at the ACLU. perfect!

Great skateboard documentaries:
Chlorine - pool skating history
Fruit of the Vine - super 8 lofi film
Drive- Mike Vallely story visits Ian Mackaye / Dischord house

We get some amazing documentaries on U.K. tv.

Just watched an Arena special on crime writer James Ellroy that was outstanding called Feast of Death.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... _of_Death/

For all the folks who dig the grizzly man, check out cat dancers http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1333635/
people who LOVE animals and LOOOOOOVE animals some more. wild cats and a love triangle.
absolutely horrifying and completely impossible to stop watching.

oh, and has anyone seen the K.A.R.P. documentary?
A great NW band documentary worth checking out if it's in your city. http://karplives.com/schedule

Let's revive this thread a bit, there are so many worthy films that haven't been mentioned. One that I am suprised no one has brought up at all is Paradise Lost. I recently watched the full trilogy, now that HBO has released the final film. If you aren't familiar with them, they deal with the case of the West Memphis three. And if you have not followed the story then you definitely need to sit down and watch each of them. At over two hours apiece, it is an endeavour, but worth it.

The case (and therefore the films) could drag on into a thread all by themselves - so I will try to keep it short. Scary stuff. Watch it with some friends and expect a lively debate. The justice system is a vital part of any organised society, and therefore rightfully deserves scrutiny.

Watched "Comic Con: Episode IV: A Fans Hope" last night...good stuff

one more louder: This is Spinal Tap

my recent documentary watch list:

King of Chinatown
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1651898/
the story of Justin Wong, US Street Fighter gaming circuit champion and some guy with a stinky powerglove riding his coat tails.

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276943/
film about Toho's miniaturization technique, why they made films with a guy in a rubber suit, as well as the three actors who have worn the godzilla suits over the years.

Manga Mad
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1796555/
I have not finished this one yet but it covers Japan's obsession with Manga.

Speedo http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0372536/

Murderball http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436613/

American Movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181288/

and the aforementioned Marwencol, all very worthwhile....

Well I won't be attending, but the arrival of Hot Docs always makes me pretty excited. North America's largest documentary festival, this year has a special focus on international themes. The festival kicks off today with screenings of Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry. So many great films, check it out if you can.

http://www.hotdocs.ca/

It's so great that no matter how much time you spend poking around for interesting media with a unique approaches there will always be something else that just escaped your awareness and you wish had been a part of your life forever. I just stumbled on another such gem in Cane Toads: An Unnatural History (1988, Mark Lewis).

I don't want to say too much about it, at only 47 minutes it's not like much of your time will have been wasted, but please trust me when I say that this engaging and hilarious little biscuit is the gentle and less-substantial cousin of Gates of Heaven and Vernon, Florida, the wholy un-cosmic kin of Fata Morgana, and would pair nicely as an antidote to Dead Alive. Oversold? Maybe, but I don't think my grin is going away any time soon.

I watched The Act of Killing over the weekend and am still recovering from it. Incredibly tough to sit through, but ultimately highly rewarding. A truly bold and brilliant humane and cinematic achievement.

Blackfish is also mandatory viewing.

Has anybody seen Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars?? I watched a 10 minute sample a few months ago and I'm debating over the price of the DVD + shipping to Australia..

http://www.plasticgalaxymovie.com/

Shame they don't offer a digital download.. Picked up a couple of digital releases recently including Stripped (fantastic range of extras) and Rewind This!

http://www.strippedfilm.com/

http://buy.rewindthismovie.com/

Some I've seen on Netflix that were pretty rad -

With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story

Fightville

Heckler

H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer

I Survived BTK

Indie Game

Bully

A Band Called Death

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Bones Brigade

Erasing Hate

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Being Elmo

i LOVED jodorowsky's dune. if you're a fan of sci-fi it's a must-watch.