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Recommend a Documentary v. David Attenborough!

Currently really into this very detailed look at WWII on the Eastern Front. It has 18 parts, but I think it's really good, way better than what I was taught in school. It's called "Soviet Storm WW2 in the East" (2011)

 
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"Opioids Inc." (2020) is an interesting PBS Frontline piece looking into the corruption of pharmaceutical company INSYS (manufacturer of sublingual fentanyl sprays) and it's unethical practices.
 
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Here's a delightfully 80s documentary on Strippers preparing for a stripper convention in Las Vegas. Simply called "Stripper" (1986)

 
Chuck Palahniuk (author of Fight Club, Invisible Monsters, Choke and other great books) is one of my favorite authors of all time. I really enjoyed this documentary that showcases some of his thought processes on writing, society and how he interacts with his fans too. As someone who enjoys writing from time to time, he's a bit of a hero to me. He also didn't start writing in earnest until his mid-thirties and became a major literary sensation after coming from being a simple diesel mechanic. Anyhow, I hope you enjoy this doc as much as I did!

"Postcards From The Future" (2007):

 
I really enjoyed this Hunter S. Thompson biopic. I just find him fascinating and have been a fan of his work since my teenage years. This is Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson (2008 )

 
"Scrapper" (2011) is a fascinating look at the cast of characters collecting scrap from military bombing/shooting ranges, taking their lives into their hands to eek out a living in the desert. They live sort of outlaw lives, away from society and often drunk/tweaked out on meth with live exercises happening nearby. Pretty crazy stuff and super interesting too.

 
The 'evil' thing seems a bit extreme - hate the flashy, political spin on these trailers to grab attention for an attention deficit audience (me included) but think the doc actually, fleshes out some more about the nuances good, bad and indifferent.
 
I can't say that this was a documentary I really enjoyed, in fact, it was pretty depressing and really made me quite sad. If you're looking for something uplifting, this is not the documentary to watch. With that said, it was very well done, with seemingly little interference from the filmmakers. It focuses on a band of street children in Kathmandu, Nepal and the hardship, poverty and addiction (to solvents) they face while trying to survive in their harsh world. It's called "Lonely Pack" (2017):

 
I thought this documentary entitled "Chasing Heroin" (2016) did quite a good job of covering the basics of the Opioid Epidemic in the US. In particular, I liked the emphasis they placed on the Harm Reduction program that is happening in Seattle called "LEAD" (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion). LEAD seems to be the next step up in shifting from criminalizing drug users/addicts to a more humane and social approach to the issues; basically the next step in the evolution from minimum mandatory sentences for drugs, to drug courts and now this type of program.

 
I actually met the guy who directed "The Social Dilemma" (2020) and I thought it was really quite well done in terms of getting the laymen to understand the existential threat that social media can and does pose to humanity and how the systems behind social media are fundamentally flawed and predatory. I wrote a paper on Cambridge Analytica not long ago and how they collected and used data for targeting of people, becoming "agents of behavioral change." They literally swayed elections in major, major ways for the highest bidder. We truly are living in the age of disinformation. This shit is scary and I hope people wake up to it. Anyhow, I think this doc does a decent job of a basic introduction to the problem and is worth a watch:

 
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Had anyone seen the ecstasy documentary on prime? Looks quite interesting.

Actually can’t find a trailer on it but the poster is a blue background with a yellow happy face pill on it.
 
I thought this was a pretty good look at the Capitol riots and stuff. There's no narration or anything and it kind of details the progression of events that ultimately led to the storming of the Capitol.

 
Someone on facebook mentioned 'Dirty Pictures'. I haven't seen it yet, but plan to real soon!

 
I don't know how many people would be interested in this, but HBO just released a documentary called "Fake Famous". The premise was after doing some scouting they would pick 3 normal people with a few thousand followers on Instagram and try to make them an "influencer" with the ultimate goal to be getting a free vacation because of their "influencer status". To do this they employed all kinds of tricks using bots for fake follows, fake likes, fake comments. I don't want to give too much away if anyone watches it, but I found it enjoyable.
While I've never been on Instagram and "influencer" seems to have a bit of a negative connotation, I actually gained quite a bit of respect for some of these people. This is their livelihood, this is their job, and they are making it happen as their career. With that being said, they do numerous photo shoots to make it seem like they're at spas and national forests, and private planes, when they are actually nowhere special. In fact there is a private plane that you can book, so you can take pictures of yourself on it, as if you were on a private plane. In reality they're taking pictures in the shell of a fake plane located in some warehouse in Los Angeles. It's amazing the amount of staging and inauthenticity that are in many photos. That's not even including photoshop and other picture editing tools. People who follow these "influencers" don't really know how much work the influencer put into what seems like a simple picture of them lounging by the pool. Influencers make it seem like they are people who are showing you their true, adventurous life. However, it's a fantasy story. It's like people care more about having a picture of them doing something cool or impressive, rather than actually enjoying experiencing doing it. There is a whole economy revolving around all of this. It's interesting from a sociological standpoint.
 
Always a joy (personally) to participate in viewing Adam Curtis' doc's ( whether you agree or, disagree; doesn't matter - political and cultural insight juxtaposed with the collective conscience; partial to subjectivity - but for me; personally; it is something I welcome). This latest (5 /6, has been uploaded to YT, for anyone interested and not in UK.

 
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I don't know how many people would be interested in this, but HBO just released a documentary called "Fake Famous". The premise was after doing some scouting they would pick 3 normal people with a few thousand followers on Instagram and try to make them an "influencer" with the ultimate goal to be getting a free vacation because of their "influencer status". To do this they employed all kinds of tricks using bots for fake follows, fake likes, fake comments. I don't want to give too much away if anyone watches it, but I found it enjoyable.
While I've never been on Instagram and "influencer" seems to have a bit of a negative connotation, I actually gained quite a bit of respect for some of these people. This is their livelihood, this is their job, and they are making it happen as their career. With that being said, they do numerous photo shoots to make it seem like they're at spas and national forests, and private planes, when they are actually nowhere special. In fact there is a private plane that you can book, so you can take pictures of yourself on it, as if you were on a private plane. In reality they're taking pictures in the shell of a fake plane located in some warehouse in Los Angeles. It's amazing the amount of staging and inauthenticity that are in many photos. That's not even including photoshop and other picture editing tools. People who follow these "influencers" don't really know how much work the influencer put into what seems like a simple picture of them lounging by the pool. Influencers make it seem like they are people who are showing you their true, adventurous life. However, it's a fantasy story. It's like people care more about having a picture of them doing something cool or impressive, rather than actually enjoying experiencing doing it. There is a whole economy revolving around all of this. It's interesting from a sociological standpoint.
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Must check this out sometime, sounds interesting.
 


An interesting documentary about "competitive tickling", blackmail and abuse, torture porn/fetishes and the wealthy deranged individual behind it all.
 
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