Top Picks and Awards
What's your pleasure? Here are lists of Oscar winners and my favorite documentary films. These documentary films deserve to be watched more than once.
Cinema Eye Awards for Documentary Filmmaking
The Cinema Eye Awards, co-founded in 2008 by documentary programmer Thom Powers and filmmaker AJ Schnack, are the first to recognize filmmakers working in the genre for behind-the-scenes craftsmanship: outstanding achievement in direction, cinematography, editing, producing, graphics and animation.
The Cinema Eye Awards, co-founded in 2008 by documentary programmer Thom Powers and filmmaker AJ Schnack, are the first to recognize filmmakers working in the genre for behind-the-scenes craftsmanship: outstanding achievement in direction, cinematography, editing, producing, graphics and animation.
Documentaries That Inspire
Narrative features usually have happy endings. Not so with documentaries. Why? Because docs deal with issues and tell of difficult situations in which happy endings are rare.[p]But, happy ending or no, when something good happens in a doc, you can believe it. It reflects something good that's happened in life--usually stemming from a personal commitment to make a difference. And, you can allow yo…
Narrative features usually have happy endings. Not so with documentaries. Why? Because docs deal with issues and tell of difficult situations in which happy endings are rare.[p]But, happy ending or no, when something good happens in a doc, you can believe it. It reflects something good that's happened in life--usually stemming from a personal commitment to make a difference. And, you can allow yo…
All About Documentaries and The Oscars
A guide to the Academy Awards and Documentary Film, covering the films nominated for Best Documentary Feature of 2007, background information about how nominees are selected and who votes, plus lists of winners in previous years.
A guide to the Academy Awards and Documentary Film, covering the films nominated for Best Documentary Feature of 2007, background information about how nominees are selected and who votes, plus lists of winners in previous years.
Top Ten Documentaries of 2007
Hundreds of documentaries produced during 2007 range from films about American polcies and mores to serious indictments of war. Others delve into the complexities and charms of America's cultural expressions. Of all, these are, in alphabetical order, my favorites.
Hundreds of documentaries produced during 2007 range from films about American polcies and mores to serious indictments of war. Others delve into the complexities and charms of America's cultural expressions. Of all, these are, in alphabetical order, my favorites.
Oscars 2007 Best Documentaries Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' Documentaries Nominating Committee has shortlisted these fifteen films for consideration for the 2007 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences' Documentaries Nominating Committee has shortlisted these fifteen films for consideration for the 2007 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
Top Ten for Music Lovers
Want to find a great music documentary to fill out your collection or give as a gift to a music lover? This list presents ten top music docs that fit the bill--whether you prefer classical, rock or country music.
Want to find a great music documentary to fill out your collection or give as a gift to a music lover? This list presents ten top music docs that fit the bill--whether you prefer classical, rock or country music.
Must-See Documentaries
These documentary films vary greatly in subject matter and style, but they'll all grab hold of you and make you want to watch them time and time again.
These documentary films vary greatly in subject matter and style, but they'll all grab hold of you and make you want to watch them time and time again.
Oscar Winners - 2000s
Academy Award winning documentary films, listed by year from 2000 to 2006.
Academy Award winning documentary films, listed by year from 2000 to 2006.
Oscar Winners - 1990s
Academy Award winning documentary films from the years 1990 to 1999.
Academy Award winning documentary films from the years 1990 to 1999.
Oscar Winners - 1980s
Academy Award winning documentary films from the years 1980 to 1989
Academy Award winning documentary films from the years 1980 to 1989
Great Documentary Films for Kids
These documentaries are entertaining, educational and enlightening films will set excellent standards for the life-long movie watching habit that begins in childhood.
These documentaries are entertaining, educational and enlightening films will set excellent standards for the life-long movie watching habit that begins in childhood.