Documentary
It is a genre that intends to document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record.
Titicut Follies (1967) Frederick Wiseman
The documentary portrays the occupants of Bridgewater State Hospital, who are holed up in empty cells and infrequently bathed. It also depicts inmates/patients required to strip naked publicly, force feeding and indifference and bullying by many of the hospital staff.
Weekend of a champion (1972) Roman Polanski
The documentary captures the effort of British Formula One racing driver Jackie Stewart to compete in the 1971 Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo.
Paris Is Burning (1991) Jennie Livingston
The documentary chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African-American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved in it.
Deepsea challenge (2014)
Andrew Wight, John Bruno, Ray Quint
The documentary follows the dramatic story of James Cameron's odyssey as he undertakes an expedition to the deepest part of the ocean.
Bowling for Columbine (2002) Michael Moore
The documentary explores what Moore suggests are the primary causes for the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 and other acts of gun violence. He focuses on the background and environment in which the massacre took place and some common public opinions and assumptions about related issues. The film also looks into the nature of violence in the United States.
United States
Tell me who I am (2019)
Ed Perkins
The documentary focuses on twin brothers Alex and Marcus Lewis. Alex lost his memory in a motorcycle accident at age 18, and his twin brother helped him recreate his lost memories of his childhood. However, Marcus omits that the twins were sexually abused by their mother and also sexually abused by friends of hers in a paedophile network until the age of 14.
Athlete A, the predator Doctor (2020)
Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk
The documentary follows a team of investigative journalists from The Indianapolis Star as they broke the story of doctor Larry Nassar sexually assaulting young female gymnasts, and the subsequent allegations that engulfed USA Gymnastics and its then-CEO Steve Penny.