Great Documentaries

[Kevin D]

Watched the Chavez/Taylor one a while ago after a recommendation from either you or PB15 I think it was. Great stuff.

 

Also mentioned at the time was 'Assault In The Ring' which although sounding like it could be hardcore porn is actually one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Even if you aren't a boxing fan, it's still well worth a watch.

 

I had read about it, but had never seen pugilist dementia shown so graphically before, it was difficult to watch Taylor speak. They show a similar thing with Riddick Bowe and his physical decline; when you watch the fights with Golota, you can almost see it's taking far too much out out of him. The second fight, in particular, might be the most savage heavyweight I've ever seen - a man of Golota's size and weight landing cleanly with every 2/3 punches is unheard of.

 

Assault in the ring was pretty good as well. Boxing lends itself extremely well to the documentary format.

[redheart]

Kevin D

 

can you provide the names of the documentaries on Riddock Bowe?

 

Also what is the name of the Chavez/Taylor documentary?

 

Thanks

[silverlining]

There's a company called MediaStorm who do some great documentaries about all sorts of varied topics.

 

MediaStorm®

 

Some really nice filmwork and photography

[Kevin D]

Kevin D

 

can you provide the names of the documentaries on Riddock Bowe?

 

Also what is the name of the Chavez/Taylor documentary?

 

Thanks

 

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[WaltonRed]

started watching george harrisons last testament but it was woeful so it got binned

 

watched JFK 2, the bush connection, interesting stuff

[llego]

Exit Through the Gift Shop

 

Encounters at the End of the World

 

White Diamond

 

all the Planet Earths are pretty sick

[Bloke]

Mark Kerr - the Smashing Machine (1 of 2) - YouTube

 

The Smashing Machine-Mark Kerr

 

At his prime one of the greatest fighters on the planet, also one of the biggest wastes of talent.

[Lee909]

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[redheart]

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And would anyone know where these might be available as a torrent?

[Paul]

Fetish by Nick Broomfield is one of the weirdest and funniest things I've ever seen. That bloke who believes that being ritually degraded to the point of licking clean his mistress' shit-splattered toilet bowl helps him not act upon his urges to torture and kill people is genuinely disturbing though.

[Paul]

Hoop Dreams is good too.

[KopOut]

Brilliant Highly recommended. Nothing is as empowering as education.

 

[bizzle10]

everyone should see Talhotblond think was on channel 4 a few weeks ago totally brilliant got best twist at the end since usual suspect

[Adebisi]

I just watched Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills myself. I can't even put into words how fucking mental the whole thing is.

 

I'm gonna try watching the other 2 at some point in the week.

[memyselfandpie]

Just watched 'The Bridge' - about the people (an average of 20 each year) that kill themselves by jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge. Quite sad, poignant, especially the parts where you really do see people's final moments. Not the most upbeat of documentaries but very interesting nonetheless.

[Juniper]

Just watched 'The Bridge' - about the people (an average of 20 each year) that kill themselves by jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge. Quite sad, poignant, especially the parts where you really do see people's final moments. Not the most upbeat of documentaries but very interesting nonetheless.

 

We started watching that a while back on a mates Netflix account and me and the mrs had to turn it off at the sight of the first jumper.

 

Didn't want that shit staying with me.

[TheHitman]

Just watched Sons of Cuba some of you boxing fans might enjoy, as it follows a few 9 year olds at the Havana boxing academy.

[s(k)aturation]

Saw one about the Ali/Frazier "Thriller in Manilla" that was boss.

[VladimirIlyich]

Just watched Sons of Cuba some of you boxing fans might enjoy, as it follows a few 9 year olds at the Havana boxing academy.

 

any links to this doc?

 

The first Cuban boxer to fight last night in the Olympics was only 18 but brilliant as well.

[Lee909]

Not seen the documentary above but this is a good one.

 

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[TheHitman]

I watched from here, but not sure which link I clicked.

 

Watch Sons of Cuba online - download SonsofCuba - on 1Channel | LetMeWatchThis

 

Here is a trailer to watch first.

 

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[Total Longo]

Fetish by Nick Broomfield is one of the weirdest and funniest things I've ever seen. That bloke who believes that being ritually degraded to the point of licking clean his mistress' shit-splattered toilet bowl helps him not act upon his urges to torture and kill people is genuinely disturbing though.

 

Hoop Dreams is good too.

 

Brilliant timing.

[memyselfandpie]

One Day in September - The Munich Olympics massacre of the Israeli athletes. Narrated by Michael Douglas. Brilliant.

 

Great shout that, thanks. I've just watched it; very good.

[VladimirIlyich]

Just watched Restrepo and thought it was very good,not surprising but still good.

[Lario]

Is it too easy to say anything narrated by Attenborough?