What`s the best documentary you`ve ever seen?

[Ian Haugland]

Personally I think it must be Michael Moore`s "Bowling for Columbine"

It can be both exciting and funny and it`s great entertainment.
This is a film that leaves you with the feeling of have seeing something important

And great clipping to

[Zed]

1. Capturing the Friedmans
2. Paradise Lost
3. Harlan County USA
4. Murderball
5. Grey Gardens

[The Cash]

I don't know if you've seen it in US but I've seen this great documentary called ''Baraka''. It talks about the world from its creation showing the parts of the world that are untouched by humans and they are representing ancient times, all the way to our modern age, showing crowded traffic and advanced technology. The film doesn't have any narration to it, it is up to you to understand it. It shows point of view from many civilizations, comparing the African tribes way of life to ie. modern American. It has much time lapse work, with moving camera. When I saw it I wished I had some better camera to go and shoot something like that. I strongly recommend it.

[MichaelP]

Dogtown and Z-Boys - the editing alone captured the whole spirit of the time. One of many favorites.

[ade4all]

Sorry I know you wanted best but I find it hard to choose between these
1 Hearts of darkness
2 Touching the void
3 Grizzly man
4 Glastonbury
5 Woodstock
5 One Day In September
6 Buena Vista Social Club
7 Lost In La Mancha
8 When We Were Kings
9 Etre et Avoir
10 Czech Dream
11 Baraka

[MotionMagic]

Not exactly one nor necesarily the best, but some are interesting, some are informative, and some are entertaining.

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara
Riding Giants
Super Size Me
Grizzly Man
Unprecedented
Sherman's March
The Corporation
Devil's Playground

[Ogrus]

Never saw it but heard it was great
"The Darwin Theory"
did anyone see it?

[bosindy]

The 3 best that have not been mentioned: (For those who are political junkies or not.)

A Perfect Candidate -Oliver North and Chuck Robb go bare knuckle and ultimatley show they both have feet of clay

The War Room - Clinton v. Bush in 92, campaigns were never run the same after this for better or worse, Carville gives a speech to his minions at the end that will give even the most die hard conservative chills.

Street Fight - The battle for Newark, New Jersey. I was moved to donate money to Corey Booker until I realized Sharpe James would not run again. Hard not to be cynical after watching this one.

[Duct Tape Films]

Ditto for "The War Room", along with ANYTHING else DA Pennebaker has done.

[Chris Stearns]

Vernon, Florida - Errol Morris