Thread by @stevicmarinko, For anyone else who wanted a more poignant look at fame, consumerism, [...]

For anyone else who wanted a more poignant look at fame, consumerism, culture, and the human condition than the Paris Hilton documentary could provide, here are some of my recommendations from my all-time favourite documentary genre:

Available on Amazon Prime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyfC1AVhfb8&ab_channel=AmazonStudios">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

This doccie was supposed to be about a couple building the biggest/most expensive house in America, and halfway through they ran out of money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQW9Ks0GZUQ&ab_channel=MovieclipsTrailers">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

The always-adorable Grace Neutral on the South Korean plastic surgery and beauty scene. Full episode available on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvN_Gi1kNE&list=PLOXwHyzEvi7gUN_4xl-7R2cMQGEkwjsov&ab_channel=i-D">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

A devastatingly beautiful look at a sensitive soul who got too much fame too fast. Full film available on YouTube if you search. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak_tsVTkZvI&ab_channel=LouLouEtAlexandre">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

A stunning Adam Curtis documentary made up of BBC archival footage that explores the "falsity of modern life". Full film available on YouTube if you look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUiqaFIONPQ&ab_channel=BBC">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

I& #39;ve never watched baseball in my life, but this documentary on Doc Ellis (who pitched a baseball no-hitter on LSD) is an amazing look at race, fame, and culture. Was available on Netflix at one point, not sure if it still is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iATpe6GLT5g&ab_channel=YouTubeMovies">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

I watched this once and will never watch it again. It& #39;ll tear your heart out, even if you& #39;re not an Amy Winehouse fan. Currently available on Netflix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2yCIwmNuLE&ab_channel=A24">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

A wild documentary about a 14 year old paparazzo in Los Angeles. Don& #39;t let Adrian Grenier discourage you - it& #39;s GOOD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJmEJiwYQPk&ab_channel=DocumentaryTrailers">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

A documentary made up of archival footage exploring the ways Los Angeles has been represented in the media over the years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifii8LvR-ss&ab_channel=TheCinemaGuild">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

For anyone who wants to understand why the BLM movement is so important. It& #39;s sobering to see how little has changed in over 20 years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcFuY_lPwh8&ab_channel=NationalGeographic">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

If you don& #39;t know Maleven, where have you been? Louis Theroux came to JHB and explored parts of the city Joburgers won& #39;t even go. Again, sobering to see how little has changed since this documentary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbt4l6jI2TE&ab_channel=BBCStudios">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

For my friends in advertising and media - A critical look at the relationship between advertising and art.

Please acknowledge the genius of the title ART & COPY (as in - art directors and copywriters; and advertising being a copy of art) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLfvmiB4edI&ab_channel=artandcopyfilm">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

The blueprint for documentaries that start out about one thing and end up about something totally different. It& #39;ll make your skin crawl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOBXuCYB4jQ&ab_channel=MagnoliaPictures%26MagnetReleasing">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

A raw (and pretty traumatic) look at the world of amateur porn. Was available on Netflix, not sure if it still is. https://youtu.be/HNdw2uY9oHY ">https://youtu.be/HNdw2uY9o...

DYK that many slaves were banned from playing drums because slave-owners feared it would incite revolt? That& #39;s why the USA doesn& #39;t have distinctive rhythms like Africa and S. America. This is the singular most powerful exploration of the history of music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJhWl79lpho&t=151s&ab_channel=RayhanIslam">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Child pageants will never stop being fascinating and bizarre. A documentary that followed two successful pageant winners into adulthood. Link to full episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NvSc6anlcA&ab_channel=OnlyHuman">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

This started out as a Macedonian tourism piece, then the filmmakers ended up camping in the village for 4 YEARS to film this. I genuinely have no words for how much this documentary changed my entire perception of what a documentary could be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B27ORUHlp6E&ab_channel=NEON">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

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