This (Trinity and Beyond) has been my “Empire of Dreams” (old Star Wars documentary that had the same effect) for many years. I fall asleep to this easily and have.
Werner Hertzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams
I like a load of other ones, lots of facts and conspiratorial things, but COFD reduces me to tears every time.
Class Action Park was good
I remember that was a really fun Wikipedia read back in the day. I'm glad they finally made a documentary about it
It’s on Max I think
The wild and wonderful whites of west Virginia
Wild Wild Country
Decline of The Western Civilization vol.1 Or Dig (2004)
American Movie. RIP to my guy Mike Schank.
Touching the Void. A mountain climber breaks his leg and his friend tries lowering him down before being forced to cut the rope!!!
I love mountain movies! Can you suggest any others please
Only this and Free Solo (guy climbs a mountain with no ropes or support. Yes it's terrifying!)
Meru
The Summit. It’s about the K2 disaster where 11 climbers died and it’s still unclear why
Did you see the one about the Norwegian cave diver who drowned, so his friends went and recovered him?
I didn't no. That sounds heartbreaking
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_into_the_Unknown?wprov=sfti1#
Black Fish
I feel like this one will make me sad
Cosmos
the act of killing
There was a great Van Gogh one on Prime Video that was awesome. I tried renting it a few years ago but the video quality was absolute ass.
Samsara
King of Kong: A Fist Full of Quarters.
Fyre Fest
I saw this on the History channel, before it became home to pablum, and loved it. Watched it three times now.
Idiocracy
Sadly I think that’s how we are heading.. although I think it’s slowing down a bit.
Bones Brigade
This (Trinity and Beyond) has been my “Empire of Dreams” (old Star Wars documentary that had the same effect) for many years. I fall asleep to this easily and have.
The Jinx, season 1. I watched in real time on Sunday nights and the finale blew my mind
Alone in the wilderness. Great collection of Dick Proenneke's home movies of Alaska
Last Days Here and Gimme Shelter. Best rock documentaries I’ve ever seen.
Man on Wire, or maybe They Shall Not Grow Old
Ken Burns
The Fog of War
Trinity and beyond and Inside Job
The Bridge
The Wrecking Crew.
Werner Hertzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams I like a load of other ones, lots of facts and conspiratorial things, but COFD reduces me to tears every time.
Exit Through the Gift Shop Funniest documentary on the absurdity of the art world