A couple of years ago I watch A Man Named Scott, a documentary about Scott Mescudi centered around creativity. The Documentary itself was very stylized and creatively produced, directed and edited. Ever since I haven’t been able to find a Documentary quite like it. So I’m here to ask for recommendations of any documentaries that fit that description. I find that Documentaries centered around creativity (eg. Art, music, etc.) tend to have a more stylized approach but I’m opened to any genre of Documentary, as long as it’s creative, stylized, or at the very least unique.

Edit: I’m looking for inspiration in the art of documentary film making. So documentaries that use audio, lighting, visuals and even things like text in interesting ways, ones that take an artistic approach on the making of a documentary

Also if you could please leave a sentence or two on what makes the documentary a creative piece of art itself, that would be grately appreciated!

I searched and this was last asked ten years ago so I’m wondering what’s new in quirky docs. Looking for films that will give me a laugh or view into unusual subcultures without being heavy.

I’ve enjoyed: The Queen of Versailles, Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Winnebago Man, The King of Kong, Exit Through the Gift Shop, 6 Days to Air, the Making of South Park, Catfish

Would love a list of documentaries about art fraud (any country, any type of art). TIA!

Does anyone have any recommendations for documentaries about WW2? I have realised I know next to nothing about it and would like to educate myself. Thanks!

Hello all, with the recent murder of United Healthcare's CEO, I've become more curious to learn all about how America's health insurance industry works and why it would cause people to be so indifferent on a CEO being murdered.

Hi! I'm new here. I just finished Biggest Heist Ever on Netflix and am looking for any recs for films on financial scams/crimes etc. I recently watched Dumb Money (2023) and now have a hankering for all things money hustling.

Thank you!

P.S. my previous obsession was pro wrestling docs after watching Iron Claw (2023) and if you have any recs for that topic besides the Vice series or the McMahon Netflix series, do feel free to share :D

I'm fascinated by the Mongol Empire and I'm looking to dive deeper into its history. I'm seeking recommendations for documentaries, and other resources that can provide a comprehensive understanding of this vast and influential empire.

I want to understand how come people in african countries such as congo are so poor even though the contintent is rich with resources. Does anyone know any good documentaries about the subject? are african countries exploited? why do people who live in african countries not have good conditions? do western corporations play a part? trying to wrap my head around this

Hi everyone! I need to write a paper for my History of Documentary class final. I need to choose three documentaries with common themes/subjects/methods. I’ve chosen Streetwise and Minding the Gap already, and need to find a third similar documentary. I’m currently thinking about these two films’ explorations of maturation/independence while examining the subjects’ domestic life and family. Would love any suggestions for a third documentary or any other ideas!

I went looking for an in depth doco about the history and current situation of Skid Row and the wider homelessness problem in LA, but everything on Youtube seemed like annoying content creators trying to exploit the shock value of skid row for views.

If anyone knows a tasteful and informative documentary on this subject matter, I'd greatly appreciate the recommendation!

Thank you very much

Recommendation Request: Looking for any pbs documentary or pbs docu series worth watching?

Recently watched Crumb and I'd love to see a y other good documentaries about cartoonists or draftsmen, be they weird or not, if you know of any.

Hello, as the title suggests, are there any content creators who make documentaries about history and events throughout time that has only the truth in it and is as realistic as possible? i see alot of documentaries about for example Constantinople but theres always missing pieces, i want to start educating myself on the past with nothing but the truth and without false news, if someone can help me i would appreciate it, i’m stuck for now not knowing who to watch and trust about info

With the amount of stuff going on in the world right now, I'm wondering if there are any recommendations for UFO cynic documentaries?

I enjoy Zeitgeist and others, and wondered if there was something similar to do with UFOs/UAPs.

Hello! I'm looking for something to watch that discusses the relationship of the Bible to history, as in which events depicted in it did or did not happen, and if they did happen, did they happen as depicted? I am not religious, but interested in history so I'm looking for something rooted in the pursuit of truth, not in proving any particular narrative or beliefs. I'm also open to something about the historicity of Jesus's actions/lifetime/miracles/etc. Thanks in advance!

I just finished Graphic Means and loved it! I also loved Helvetica. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Hi, I am looking for a complete history of the world documentary. All the way from Cambrian explosion to modern day. It can be a YouTube video or documentary. Please advise. Thanks!

Looking for good documentaries to watch about history. I’m into ancient Roman, midcentury American history, architectural history but am open to suggestions! I have Netflix, Hulu, and Max.

I’ve visited the terracotta warriors in Xian, and I’ve always been interested in the unexcavated tomb of the emperor. I’d love to see a more recent documentary that talks about what may be inside and what the layout of the tomb is based on either contemporary accounts or ground penetrating radar.

Since I first saw it years ago, I keep coming back to "Glas" by Bert Haanstra (1958). Some have described this Oscar winning short documentary as perfect and I think that's hard to argue with. Does anyone have any recommendations of other documentaries that rely on music and visuals to tell their story? Or maybe other videos that can evoke a similar feeling in the viewer? Thank you!

Hoping to find a documentary on post war Germany and how west Germany and East Germany were formed and how they recovered from the war

Recommendation Request Looking for (NOT mainstream media narrative) documentary about Omar Moamer el Gadafi.

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I'm looking for an older docu-series, unfortunately I can't remember where I saw it :(

The show presented the expected effects of climate change in 2050 trough fictional strories. Their predictions are starting to come in worryingly while it it's still only 2024.

One episode, according to my memories, was about a French chateau that had to produce oranges because the vines had already died out. Another episode took place in Austria during a flash flood.

If anyone knows the title of the show, I would be grateful if you could share it!

Thanks!

I'm looking to learn more about Japanese history and mythology, does anyone have any recommendations?

This is mostly spurred on since recently I've been enjoying a lot of samurai related media but I am interested in learning more in general as opposed to just military history