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Documentaries for the Soul
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Born into BrothelsBorn into Brothels
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she hands them cameras, teaches them photography, and makes them into the fabulous kids who take incredible photos!
Wisconsin Death TripWisconsin Death Trip
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a small town in Wisconsin has a bad reputation for random deaths.
Hearts and Minds - Criterion CollectionHearts and Minds - Criterion Collection
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"In order to win the war, we must win the hearts and minds of the people." Davis juxtaposes news footage of the Vietnam war with interviews conducted with its observers and participants, interspersing vignettes of the fatuous comments made by the generals and politicians.
Dark DaysDark Days
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Novice filmmaker Marc Singer lived in the bowels of a midtown Manhattan railway station for two years to shoot this harrowing account of the day-to-day existence of the homeless. (Shot in black and white.)
Hell HouseHell House
Hell House offers bizarre performance pieces in which youngsters are offered a glimpse of the fates church elders believe will await them if they stray from the path of a strict Christian life.
Devil's PlaygroundDevil's Playground
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This film follows a handful of Amish teenagers as they break from their past and experiment with drinking, drugs, and driving.
Salesman - Criterion CollectionSalesman - Criterion Collection
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these guys are great
Grey Gardens - Criterion CollectionGrey Gardens - Criterion Collection
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these old ladies are too funny
The Gleaners and IThe Gleaners and I
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neat.
The Devil and Daniel JohnstonThe Devil and Daniel Johnston
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great man
The Story of the Weeping CamelThe Story of the Weeping Camel
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not my favorite. they are mongolian, so the film is very pretty. bright colors, lovely language, amazingly beautiful traditions.
An Inconvenient TruthAn Inconvenient Truth
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Animals Are Beautiful PeopleAnimals Are Beautiful People
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not the best.