Good Docs

So, I'm in the middle of teaching my Documentary Film Unit in my Film 2 class and wanted to share with all of you.  The following are awesome documentary films that you should see.  I promise they are entertaining and, in the lull before the big summer movies come out, definitely worth screening or ordering on Netflix.

Life in a Day-  It drags a bit in places, but the cool thing is,  Youtube collected 4500 hours of footage uploaded on July 24th, 2010.  It's all video uploaded by the filmmakers themselves.  You can watch the full thing on Youtube.  I think it's a cool idea-  and the goat farmers are awesome.
The King of Kong-  It's almost like a live action Wreck it Ralph.  So good-  and the saga continues in real time today.  (It's about two guys trying to break the high score of Donkey Kong- the supposedly unbeatable game).
Sherman's March-  It's a bit long- but it is fascinating.  About a guy who gets dumped right before filming his final project for film school is fun-  and the date with a Mormon girl is interesting.
Murder on a Sunday Morning-  Fascinating.  Like a real life Law & Order.  But better.
The Cove-  It'll make you mad...  but it's like a spy movie.
Exit Through the Gift Shop-  You're not sure if it's real or not...
Man on Wire-  About the guy that tight rope walked between the World Trade Center.  It's unbelievable.
The Queen of Versailles-  It's like Toddlers and Tiaras... with grownups...
Spellbound-  I think this film (and March of the Penguins) kicked off resurgence in docs...so entertaining. You want to know where they are now...
Dear Zachary-  It will make you cry.  I don't care how tough you are.  You will get mad and you will want to do something--- you're just not sure what.
Happy documentary viewing!