The best documentary ever
936584
This movie is the best documentry ever. It goes into detail of everything Pac was from the day he was born and until the day he died. I never knew he was this type of person until I saw this movie. He was the son of a Black Panthar. Plus he was the greatest rapper to ever touch the mic. It goes into detail about him growing up and his music. He was a motivational speaker. He was the leader of a group called T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. Anyways what I'm saying is Pac was the greatest rapper ever no ifs ands and buts about it. R.I.P Tupac Amaru Shakur A.K.A Makavelli. We all miss you.
4363512
I have to say this is one of if not the best Documentaries ever made, I have watched it soo many times, it's great to hear their story from their own point of view! R.I.P Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, your music will live on forever!
4070267
These two documentaries are a pictorial record of the WWII European and Pacific theaters, with footage that will astound anyone interested in history.
"The World at War" states "nothing has been staged, everything is authentic", and goes back to the roots of WWII, from the Japanese in China, Mussolini in Ethiopia, German involvement in Spain, and Hitler in Munich.
There is President Roosevelt  with his "a day that will live in infamy" speech to Congress, but mostly, it has film captured from the enemy, with amazing footage taken from Luftwaffe bombing flights, and the rapid invasion of country after country by Hitler leaving devastation in its wake; it also has a segment of the Soviet army, but what this film really makes one realize, is that if the US had not joined and lost so many of its finest for freedom, the world would have turned into a horror. Total running time is 44 minutes.

"Appointment in Tokyo" is unforgettable. This is a "must see" documentary for everyone but children and the squeamish, as it shows much of the carnage of battle very close-up, in the jungle as well as in the city of Manila.
Very well written (though not politically correct), there is a gripping intensity to this film, and the footage of the young men who fought so bravely is extremely moving.
The incredible scene of the signing of the surrender of Japan on the USS Missouri is shown, with Gen. Douglas MacArthur looking and sounding like a god, as he says "a free people had come to triumph over the lords of war".
Total running time is 55 minutes.
The sound is a little "old" as one would expect for these films, though "Appointment in Tokyo" has a rousing soundtrack.
DVD extras include a very brief film reel of women and children in Nazi concentration camps.
God bless the brave souls who went through this hell for our freedom.
3478813
This is possibly the best documentary ever about how rock n' roll started. It is chock full of fantastic film clips of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino. Carl Perkins,  The Everly Brothers, and many other icons of early rock 'n roll.
Somebody should transfer this to DVD before it disappears forever.
2046089
I first saw this on the big screen in a movie theatre. And then I knew I had to own it. I've told everyone I know, by every means possible, about this extraordinary film. Everything about it is extraordinary -- the people it portrays, the filmmaking itself, and the feelings it evokes. It is poignant, uplifting, informative, and just the best thing I've seen in years. I've now seen it 4 times in the space of just a few weeks. Clark Terry is amazing, and his protege Justin Kauflin is also wonderful.  Hearing Justin play at The Jazz Standard last week, and now owning his CD, is a perfect complement to owning the DVD.
437216
this is, hands down, the best documentary ever made about a city. Ric Burns is a master.
414809
If you think you have seen and heard every story of the Holocaust, you must see this documentary.  Bronislaw Huberman is a true hero of the Holocaust and to see how this plays out makes this a documentary you will return to over and over again.  This spans the interest level of the classical music lover who wants to find out about this conductor and the historian who wants to learn about people who just didn't sit by and let the Holocaust happen.  Huberman worked a miracle and in the process he used music to save many Jews.  You must get this documentary and you must share this with as many people as possible.  The story is unforgettable!
3491548
This is the single best Punk documentary available.  I've read the criticism made by other reviewers on this site, and find their objections absurd.  Don Letts was at the center of the London punk scene, and by bringing on NY Punk players like Legs McNeil and Mary Harron, the activities on both sides of the atlantic are well covered by people who were actually there at the beginning.  More interesting was the coverage of post-punk, which due to lack of documentation, is discussed by an assortment of artists, but due to the vastness of the subject matter, is not completely exhausted.  Of course, the post punk era is discussed by films like American Hardcore, for instance.  In any case, what this film does, it does well.  Say what you like about what is not covered here, but I give this 5 stars. Essential.
3640639
This is a Fabulous production. It is wonderfully done. The producer is a genius, I have never seen anything like it in my life,
I can die now, because I have seen the story of our struggle to survive and I understand it.  We escaped by the skin of our teeth. .
I always suspected that our first President.was killed by his doctors -- where the entire British Army could not touch him. This remarkable
program tells us why and how they did the deed.
I am ordering these DVDs from Amazon as I write this review. Thank the furies for my ROKU and ACORN for making it available to me.
If you do not watch anything else for the rest of your life, let this be the last thing that you watch. OR YOU COULD READ THE BOOK.
2393107
Protagonist is by far one of the most interesting and well made documentaries that I have seen in a long time. Director Jessica Yu truly shows audiences her exquisite skills as a director and filmmaker alike. This documentary takes the viewer on an exciting journey into the psyches of four men who search to rectify themselves from their pasts by following extreme ambitions and paying little regard to themselves and others around them until it is almost too late.  Protagonist's subjects are both darkly seducing as well as spiritually enlightening.  I highly recommend this movie to anyone.  Its characters are not only intellectually stimulating, and sincere but also very funny and humored. This is truly a great documentary.
2229894
I actually posted this same review for the DVD, but the book is far more entertaining and substantial.  The DVD is more of a cliffs-note's version of the experience, but visually stunning and rewarding in its own way.

Much has been said about the unique charm of this documentary and it's companion book, so I won't say anything but that it is a film so profound and beautiful that It can be shown to children, adults, urbanites, country folk, hunters, PETA members,wildlife biologists (thought they will undoubtedly criticize the approach from a scientific perspective), and even the most jaded of wildlife documentary critics with the same markedly positive response. It is a truly entertaining and gorgeous work of film making, and the book is even better in its detail. Joe has a unusually poetic voice, and his appreciation of the natural environment and its wild inhabitants is profound in its nuanced understanding of the intricate and sophisticated relationship between wild animals and their habitat, but exuberant with sense of wonder that most of us lose after childhood. You feel as if you are experiencing the discovery of something amazing along with him as he recounts the surprise and bewilderment of each aspect of wild turkey life that his brood reveals during the year in which he was their surrogate mother/odd companion. I recommend this to ANYONE. Anyone. I can't think of many, if any, films that I could recommend so universally.
4517515
PHENOMENAL!!!  OMG!  The BEST documentary  EVER!!!
THIS Blu-ray copy is digitally re-mastered to the highest order: An epic narrative,
great color, great sound, loaded with special features, and an amazing
  hopeful and heartbreaking story of the pursuit of a life changing dream.
You will meet two unforgettable families, and the courageous film makers, who fell in love with them.

After seeing this film, you will NEVER forget the undying spirit in all of us
of unconditional love, courage, and dedication to a dream!  DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, SEE THIS INDELIBLE MASTERPIECE!!!
4775968
I love this documentary, I can watch it over and over again. You always learn something new that you might not have caught the first time around. It is thought provoking and I find myself Goggling different topics from the movie. This in turn creates more questions, however good documentaries have a tendency to do that. The tone is light with some humor which makes it easier to take in the sometimes disturbing information. I highly recommend and look forward to more from Ray.
2624688
One of the best and most informative documentaries on hip hop culture ever made.
3121599
This is a wonderful documentary that will make you love Klaus Nomi even if you've never heard of him before.  The video clips are awesome, and the interviews are very nicely done.  Klaus Nomi was a genius ahead of his time, with an amazing voice and a killer sense of style.  I didn't enjoy some of the puppet-like interstitials included during the voice-only interviews, but those were forgivable because the doco was just wonderful.
1368551
If I could rate this ten I would.  The extras are so fantastic on this set.  If you get just the documentary which is great you will miss some great history and personal stories.
4783807
Thi is a fantastic documentary.  I first saw it several years ago, shortly after returning from a trip to Israel/Palestine.  For what it is worth, I can vouch for the veracity of the claims the documentary makes.  Sometime after first watching the dvd, I realized that I met some of the very same people interviewed and even have some video of the same things as are portrayed in the film.