Top 20 Greatest Documentary Films of All-Time

1.  Tupac Resurrection – Lauren Lazin (2003)
2.  The Thin Blue Line – Errol Morris (1988)
3.  Hearts and Minds – Peter Gabriel (1974)
4.  Hoop Dreams – Steve James (1994)
5.  Bowling for Columbine – Michael Moore (2002)
6.  Inside Job – Charles Ferguson (2010)
7.  Searching for Sugarman – Malik Bendjelloul (2012)
8.  One Day in September – Kevin Macdonald (1999)
9. Taxi to the Dark Side – Alex Gibney (2007)
10. From Jesus to Christ – PBS Frontline (1998)
11. Lumumba: The Death of a Prophet – Raoul Peck (1990)
12. Roger and Me – Michael Moore (1989)
13. Malcolm X: Make It Plain – Orlando Bagwell (1994)
14. 4 Little Girls – Spike Lee (1997)
15. The Fog of  War – Errol Morris (2003)
16. Super Size Me – Morgan Spurlock (2004)
17. Blackfish – CNN (2013)
18. Citizen King – Orlando Bagwell (2004)
19. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer – Nick Broomfield (2003)
20. Gates of Heaven – Errol Morris (1978)

One thought on “Top 20 Greatest Documentary Films of All-Time

  1. janice rogovin

    I AGREE WITH MANY OF YOUR CHOICES BUT NOT THE FOG OF WAR. WHY SHOULD ERROLL MORRIS WASTE HIS TALENTS ON A LYING WAR CRIMINAL? E. MORRIS WAS JUST SHOWING OFF, IN MY OPINION – THAT HE HAD ACCESS. EXPLAIN THE CONCEPT FOG OF WAR TO A US PARENT WHO LOST A CHILD TO FIGHTING IN VIETNAM… MAYBE ROBERT MCNAMARA WAS FOGGED BY HIS PRIVILEGE AND WEALTH BUT NOT BY WAR.

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