Good Documentaries.

[Que]

I like to watch documentaries and was thinking of Laurelle's "Good Reads" thread last night as I watched "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" about (then) 85 year-old Sushi Chef Jiro Ono.

Essentially abandoned at the age of 7, he struggled to survive and began to apprentice as a chef. His story is one of do one single thing, over and over, master your craft, take pride in it.

He is the oldest and has the smallest restaurant of anyone ever awarded Michelin's 3 stars.

http://www.libbieholmes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Jiro-Dreams-of-Sushi-2012-movie-poster-480x396.jpg

 

[Que]

"Pandora's Promise" about nuclear power was fascinating as well.

Ha! I said, "fascinating" then noticed in this image:

http://thebreakthrough.org/images/main_image/Pandoras_Promise_banner.png

...that it is by "Vulcan Productions!"

 

[JudasIscariot]

Gore Vidal - United States of amnesia

Dirty wars

The square

Food inc.

 

[Sean]

The Power of Nightmares.

You won't see that on US TV, btw. But it's on Youtube.

 

[Not Normal]

20 Feet from Stardom wonderful documentary about background singers who's names you probably don't know, but have heard many times.

I Know That Voice about voice actors. Produced and directed by John DiMaggio, the voice of Bender and Jake the Dog

 

[Que]

The Power of Nightmares.

You won't see that on US TV, btw. But it's on Youtube.

This is a good point I will add the "where" to mine as well. I really only watch Netflix.

 

[yossi]

Terms and Conditions May Apply

I don't know if it's on Netflix - I got it through the library.

 

[smoothg103rd]

The Godmother, Griselda Blanco Cocaine Cowboy.

 

[smoothg103rd]

Another one

The Alpo Story. It's about Alpo Martinez, the man Cam'ron played in the movie Paid In Full. It's the truth behind why Alpo killed Rich Porter, and how he went to DC and got linked up with Wayne Perry. Him and Wayne Perry was responsible for a lot of murders in D.C, and then he snitched on Wayne. I don't like Alpo personally, because he turned into a snitch, but it's a pretty good documentary.

 

[JohnnySavage]

I saw the Docu in the OP. Very good.

The only reason I pay for Hulu is because of their documentary section. They have quite a few on food, the environment and the economy. Three of my favorite things.

 

[Curmudgeonly]

Playgrounders.

 

[Que]

Gore Vidal - United States of amnesia

Dirty wars

The square

Food inc.

Dirty Wars and Food Inc sound familiar.

20 Feet from Stardom wonderful documentary about background singers who's names you probably don't know, but have heard many times.

I Know That Voice about voice actors. Produced and directed by John DiMaggio, the voice of Bender and Jake the Dog

I think I have seen something similar about studio musicians.

Terms and Conditions May Apply

I don't know if it's on Netflix - I got it through the library.

Not sure I have heard of that one.

The Godmother, Griselda Blanco Cocaine Cowboy.

Saw something on the subject. I did not realize how much of what we see as a revitalized Miami and all the newer high rises were so related to the cocaine trade. I thought it was the other way around, they had money and went to Miami because it was upscale. I didn't realize they made it that way with all that cash.

The Alpo Story. It's about Alpo Martinez, the man Cam'ron played in the movie Paid In Full. It's the truth behind why Alpo killed Rich Porter, and how he went to DC and got linked up with Wayne Perry. Him and Wayne Perry was responsible for a lot of murders in D.C, and then he snitched on Wayne. I don't like Alpo personally, because he turned into a snitch, but it's a pretty good documentary.

Ill look for it.

I saw the Docu in the OP. Very good.

The only reason I pay for Hulu is because of their documentary section. They have quite a few on food, the environment and the economy. Three of my favorite things.

I selected it for the food and found a really compelling human interest story. His oldest son at 50 has been waiting decades to take over the family business.

 

[Aquagal]

Johnny previously posted about

Damnation

Excellent doc about how dams have affected the communities and water sources. Great scenery!

 

[JohnnySavage]

Johnny previously posted about

Damnation

Excellent doc about how dams have affected the communities and water sources. Great scenery!

You like my Docu

 

[butters]

i love me some documentaries

this is the most recent i've been watching: Alaska: Earth's Frozen Kingdom.. it showed me there's way more going on in Alaska than i knew, and learning things feels so satisfactory. i did not, however, see thor interviewed In the first of three episodes, a mother sea otter leaves her baby floating whilst she gets food. it can't swim, but it can't sink because she's blown air into his fur, fluffing him up like a fuzzy little football

 

[Aquagal]

You like my Docu

I did! I've raved about it quite a few times.

It also brought up a great convo that got me to read Desert Solitude by Edward Abbey.

So thanks for that.

 

[smoothg103rd]

Saw something on the subject. I did not realize how much of what we see as a revitalized Miami and all the newer high rises were so related to the cocaine trade. I thought it was the other way around, they had money and went to Miami because it was upscale. I didn't realize they made it that way with all that cash.

I really admire her. Being a woman in that kind of business; she handle herself well. She was ruthless; and I can respect that. I kinda wish that I was that black guy that she had got involved with. But I wouldn't had snitch on her. The part that got me is that they was 2 secs away from kidnapping John F Kennedy son. Just so they will let her out of jail. Is fucked up that she was murdered when she got deported. ( Jelly did I use the semicolon right? )


Ill look for it.


Ever seen Paid In Full?

 

[Lord Pmann]

King of Kong
Science of Sex Appeal
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Unhung Hero

 

[RedAllan]

Still the enemy within.

 

[hannahinseattle]

The last two that I watched were Fetishes and Kink

 

[1sickbastard]

The Godmother, Griselda Blanco Cocaine Cowboy.

"Cocaine Cowboys" was a pretty decent doco.
"The Art of War" which is a edited film of an interview with Robert McNamara is fascinating.
"The World at War" is an interesting way to spend a weekend, if one goes for WW2 documentaries.

 

[toubab]

"...did I use the semicolon right?"

No. Both times wrong. Should have used commas.

 

[toubab]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6TeTdNo75c

 

[smoothg103rd]

"...did I use the semicolon right?"

No. Both times wrong. Should have used commas.

First time I didn't mean to use it.

 

[smoothg103rd]

"Cocaine Cowboys" was a pretty decent doco.
"The Art of War" which is a edited film of an interview with Robert McNamara is fascinating.
"The World at War" is an interesting way to spend a weekend, if one goes for WW2 documentaries.

Cocaine Cowboys 2 was better than 1.