The Documentary Film Thread

[Wooderson]

I enjoyed "Freakonomics". Thought it was well adapted.

[The Nal]

Tabloid.

New Errol Morris documentary. Looks interesting. Could be his last. Not sure if Philip Glass is doing the music for it though.

[Toilet Duck]

Lads I love this thread...watched Riding Giants and King of Kong last night. Both brilliant. Must work my way through a few more now that I haven't seen...

[The Nal]

Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter Jr by Errol Morris. Very interesting stuff.

No sign of "Tabloid" or "Senna" yet though.

[chappiepunk]

Rise Against - Endgame

[benc]

I enjoyed "Freakonomics". Thought it was well adapted.

freakonomics is the only film where i have read the book first

all good, apart from the sumo bit - tad boring and the subtitles were really hard to read. did enjoy the sumo bit in the book though.

[t8yman]

the senna doc is out for those that are interested. Ive PM'd the nal about it.

[The Nal]

the senna doc is out for those that are interested. Ive PM'd the nal about it.

You've proven yourself as great man today. A great man.

[worm]

Anyone been watching Civilisation: The End of the West? on Channel 4 Sunday?

[lost]

Anyone been watching Civilisation: The End of the West? on Channel 4 Sunday?

about 9 posts up..

haven't seen last nights yet though as I had to be up at 4:30am this morning.

[worm]

about 9 posts up..

haven't seen last nights yet though as I had to be up at 4:30am this morning.

Apologies.

Thoughts?

[lost]

Apologies.

Thoughts?

not sure till I've read the book, but yes I agree with the general premise of the series and by displaying a certain economic / social model to Asia via Hong Kong we may have started our own decline. There maybe a few other factors in there though climate / geography etc..

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[worm]

not sure till I've read the book, but yes I agree with the general premise of the series and by displaying a certain economic / social model to Asia via Hong Kong we may have started our own decline. There maybe a few other factors in there though climate / geography etc..

That was only one factor: competition. What about the others: science based democracy, home ownership, and medicine?

[lost]

That was only one factor: competition. What about the others: science based democracy, home ownership, and medicine?

science yes, property rights as in if you make an investment in something or create something you need to know someone else won't come along and take it at the end. Though I'm a big believer in democracy I'm not that sure it is essential, its more most of the non-democratic systems we have seen have been terrible. Note really sure about medicine, I'll be interested to hear his arguments but I would think a more important one coming up maybe demographics.

[worm]

science yes, property rights as in if you make an investment in something or create something you need to know someone else won't come along and take it at the end. Though I'm a big believer in democracy I'm not that sure it is essential, its more most of the non-democratic systems we have seen have been terrible. Note really sure about medicine, I'll be interested to hear his arguments but I would think a more important one coming up maybe demographics.

Consumption is next.

The matching of rights to home ownership was contrasted with South America's cultural evolution in that they maintained a land ownership among elites.

Medicine focused on using Africa as a scientific laboratory.

[The Nal]

the senna doc is out for those that are interested. Ive PM'd the nal about it.

Got the 2 hrs 42 min long version! Boots up for the evening! I'll post my review.

[modey]

Got the 2 hrs 42 min long version! Boots up for the evening! I'll post my review.

I've just downloaded a 8 gb 720p rip of senna, not sure what length it is though, is there different versions?

[The Nal]

Just watched Senna there. Really good but as expected, unbelievably sad at the end. Gut wrenching stuff.

I've just downloaded a 8 gb 720p rip of senna, not sure what length it is though, is there different versions?

Yeah theres one which is about 1 hr 45 and one thats 2 hrs 45. The longer one has journos and industry guys talking throughout the film. I think thats the main difference as I only flicked through that one but watched the 1 hr 45 version, which I think is the theatrical release maybe.

Edited March 28, 2011 by The Nal

[The Nal]

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Bill Maher doc about religion, it's a great watch.

Maher - "it worries me that people are running my country who believe in a talking snake"

Senator - "you don't have to pass an IQ test to be in the senate though..."

Class film

Watched this at the weekend. Thought it was very funny. Yeah its one sided etc but so what. Some very funny interviews with some very crazy people.

[Banana Co]

I watched The Cove the other day. It was about the dolphin slaughtering in Japan being uncovered. Was an amazing watch.

[The Nal]

I watched The Cove the other day. It was about the dolphin slaughtering in Japan being uncovered. Was an amazing watch.

Horrific watch. Really tough. Superb documentary though.

[Banana Co]

Horrific watch. Really tough. Superb documentary though.

Yeah really well done. It made me hate those people who were in on it but it made me happy knowing that the terrible secret had been spilt.

[Purple Monkey]

TT:3D is a good documentary regardless of whether you like the sport or not.

[nightcrawler13]

TT:3D is a good documentary regardless of whether you like the sport or not.

that's good to hear

i saw the newspaper advert, saw a page full of 4 and 5* reviews for a film i hadnt heard of with a man in a helmet...

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE STILL ALIVE?

it asked me, i have no idea, but i want to know!?! Then i found out it's about a motorbike race, not space.....

but From Dust To Glory was an amazing docu, so i've realised maybe i actually am into sport, i just don't like the soccer nerds who talk about nothing BUT sport

[The Nal]

TT:3D is a good documentary regardless of whether you like the sport or not.

Really want to see this. Is it only available in 3D? In the cinema like?