50 Documentaries to See Before You Die is a 2011 television special aired on Current TV. Presented by Morgan Spurlock, the series features a ranking of fifty documentary films.
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| Genre | Documentary |
| Presented by | Morgan Spurlock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
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| Running time | 52 minutes |
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| Network | Current TV |
| Release | 2 August – 30 August 2011 |
Summary
editThis limited series, presented by Morgan Spurlock and on the television network Current TV, featured what editors regard as fifty of the most influential and/or important documentary films from the 25 years prior to the series' debut.[1] It aired in five hour-long episodes, each detailing ten entries on the list in a clip show format. In association with the series, Current TV aired some of the documentaries featured on the list.[2]
The fifty titles were selected by a panel including film professor Michael Renov, International Documentary Association's then-president Eddie Schmidt, and television executive Brian Graden.[3]
Episodes
edit"Life After Donkey Kong"
edit- 43. When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, by Spike Lee (2006)
- 42. Catfish, by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman (2010)
- 41. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, by Seth Gordon (2007)
"The Boy Who Loves Jesus Grows Up"
edit- 33. Tongues Untied, by Marlon Riggs (1989)
- 32. Dogtown and Z-Boys, by Stacy Peralta (2001)
- 31. Jesus Camp, by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing (2006)
"When Morgan Spurlock Met Mr. Brainwash"
edit- 23. The Eyes of Tammy Faye, by Fenton Bailey (2000)
- 22. Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing, by Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck (2006)
- 21. Exit Through the Gift Shop, by Banksy (2010)
"When Morgan Spurlock Went to a Drag Ball"
edit- 13. The Fog of War, by Errol Morris (2003)
- 12. Bowling for Columbine, by Michael Moore (2002)
- 11. Paris Is Burning, by Jennie Livingston (1990)
"Top 10 Docs To See Before You Die"
edit- 3. Roger & Me, by Michael Moore (1989)
- 2. The Thin Blue Line, by Errol Morris (1988)
- 1. Hoop Dreams, by Steve James (1994)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "50 documentaries to see before you die". Sunday Tribune. August 28, 2011. ProQuest 885541722. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Supersize my clip show". Mail on Sunday. July 31, 2011. ProQuest 880095728. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "The One Must-See Documentary?". The New York Times. August 29, 2011. ProQuest 2216656443. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ The One Must-See Documentary? - The New York Times
- ^ IDA Editorial Staff (1 August 2011). "50 Documentaries to See Before You Die". International Documentary Association. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2011.