Dreamers and Drifters: Critical Documentaries
By Eric SchneiderRemember that great documentary about that really normal person? Of course not. Real-life cinematic portraits often work best when their subjects are truly exceptional. Whether they focus on outsized personalities (Grizzly Man, Grey Gardens), remarkable accomplishments (Rivers and Tides), or both (Man on Wire), these documentaries—and the people that they profile—are very far from average.
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 Man on WireJames MarshA wondrous feat gets its cinematic due. >> |
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 Grizzly ManWerner Herzog |
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 The King of Kong: A Fistful of QuartersSeth Gordon |
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 CrumbTerry ZwigoffA portrait of the artist as a middle-aged curmudgeon. >> |
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 American MovieChris Smith |
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 Grey GardensAlbert Maysles |
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 The Devil and Daniel JohnstonJeff Feuerzeig |
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 No Direction Home: Bob DylanMartin Scorsese |
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 Rivers and TidesThomas Riedelsheimer |
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 How to Draw a BunnyJohn W. Walter |
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