50 Documentaries to See Before You Die - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Name Episodes Known for
Morgan Spurlock's primary photo Morgan Spurlock Self - Host Self - Host See fewer 5 Super Size Me (2004)
Christy Lemire's primary photo Christy LemireSelf - Associate Press Movie Critic / Self - Co-Host, 'Ebert Presents at the Movies' / Self - Movie Critic, Associate Press Self - Associate Press Movie Critic / Self - Co-Host, 'Ebert Presents at the Movies' / Self - Movie Critic, Associate Press See fewer 5 Vice Guide to Film (2016)
Michael Renov's primary photo Michael RenovSelf - USC School of Cinematic Arts / Self - Associate Dean, USC School of Cinematic Arts Self - USC School of Cinematic Arts / Self - Associate Dean, USC School of Cinematic Arts See fewer 5 Only in Theaters (2022)
Eddie Schmidt's primary photo Eddie SchmidtSelf - The International Documentary Association Self - The International Documentary Association See fewer 5 Chelsea Does (2016)
Jay Cheel's primary photo Jay CheelSelf - The Documentary Blog Self - The Documentary Blog See fewer 5 How to Build a Time Machine (2016)
Dave Karger's primary photo Dave KargerSelf - Senior Writer, Entertainment Weekly / Self - Entertainment Weekly Senior Writer Self - Senior Writer, Entertainment Weekly / Self - Entertainment Weekly Senior Writer See fewer 5 Weekend Ticket (2013)
Brett Erlich's primary photo Brett ErlichSelf - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer 4 Happy Half Hour (2018)
Danny Leigh's primary photo Danny LeighSelf - Film Critic and Author Self - Film Critic and Author See fewer 4 First Row Orchestra (2012)
Kevin Macdonald's primary photo Kevin MacdonaldSelf - Director, 'One Day in September' / Self - Director, 'One Day in September' Director / Self - Director, 'Touching the Void' / Self - Filmmaker Self - Director, 'One Day in September' / Self - Director, 'One Day in September' Director / Self - Director, 'Touching the Void' / Self - Filmmaker See fewer 4 The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Betsy A. McLane's primary photo Betsy A. McLaneSelf - The American Documentary Showcase Self - The American Documentary Showcase See fewer 4 To Tell the Truth (II) (2016)
Brian Graden's primary photo Brian GradenSelf - Former President, MTV / Self - MTV Former President Self - Former President, MTV / Self - MTV Former President See fewer 4 South Park (1997)
Alonso Duralde's primary photo Alonso DuraldeSelf - Film Critic and Author Self - Film Critic and Author See fewer 4 Pornography: A Thriller (2009)
Christof Putzel's primary photo Christof PutzelSelf - Journalist and Producer Self - Journalist and Producer See fewer 4 Left Behind (2002)
Stacy Peralta's primary photo Stacy PeraltaSelf - Director, Producer and Writer Self - Director, Producer and Writer See fewer 3 Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Aisha Tyler's primary photo Aisha TylerSelf - Comedienne, Actress and Author Self - Comedienne, Actress and Author See fewer 3 Archer (2009)
Marsha McCreadie's primary photo Marsha McCreadieSelf - Author, 'Documentary Superstars' / Self - 'Documentary Superstars' Author Self - Author, 'Documentary Superstars' / Self - 'Documentary Superstars' Author See fewer 3 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (2011)
Michael Moore's primary photo Michael Moore11' / Self - Director, 'Bowling for Columbine' / Self - Director, 'Fahrenheit 9 / Self - Director, 'Roger and Me' 11' / Self - Director, 'Bowling for Columbine' / Self - Director, 'Fahrenheit 9 / Self - Director, 'Roger and Me' See fewer 3 Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Penelope Spheeris's primary photo Penelope SpheerisSelf - Filmmaker / Self - 'The Decline of Western Civilization' Director Self - Filmmaker / Self - 'The Decline of Western Civilization' Director See fewer 3 Suburbia (1983)
Alex Gibney's primary photo Alex GibneySelf - 'Taxi to the Dark Side' Director / Self - Director, 'Enron' Self - 'Taxi to the Dark Side' Director / Self - Director, 'Enron' See fewer 3 Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
Henry Rollins's primary photo Henry RollinsSelf - Actor, Writer and Musician Self - Actor, Writer and Musician See fewer 3 Lost Highway (1997)
Fenton Bailey's primary photo Fenton BaileySelf - 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Director / Self - Director, 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' / Self - Filmmaker Self - 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Director / Self - Director, 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' / Self - Filmmaker See fewer 3 Party Monster (2003)
Randy Barbato's primary photo Randy BarbatoSelf - 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Director / Self - Director, 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' / Self - Filmmaker Self - 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Director / Self - Director, 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' / Self - Filmmaker See fewer 3 Party Monster (2003)
Howard Bragman's primary photo Howard BragmanSelf - Public Relations Guru Self - Public Relations Guru See fewer 3 The Twilight of the Golds (1996)
Anne Stockwell's primary photo Anne StockwellSelf - Writer / Self - 'The Advocate' Former Editor-in-Chief Self - Writer / Self - 'The Advocate' Former Editor-in-Chief See fewer 3 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (2011)
Diablo Cody's primary photo Diablo CodySelf - 'Juno' Screenwriter / Self - Screenwriter Self - 'Juno' Screenwriter / Self - Screenwriter See fewer 2 Juno (2007)
Melissa Harris-Perry's primary photo Melissa Harris-PerrySelf - Tulane Professor and Columnist Self - Tulane Professor and Columnist See fewer 2 Girls Trip (2017)
Al Gore's primary photo Al GoreSelf - Former Vice-President of the United States Self - Former Vice-President of the United States See fewer 2 An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
Rob Epstein's primary photo Rob EpsteinProducer / Producer, 'The Celluloid Closet' / Self - 'Paragraph 175' Director / Self - Director Producer / Producer, 'The Celluloid Closet' / Self - 'Paragraph 175' Director / Self - Director See fewer 2 The Celluloid Closet (1995)
Nick Broomfield's primary photo Nick BroomfieldSelf - 'Biggie and Tupac' Director / Self - Filmmaker Self - 'Biggie and Tupac' Director / Self - Filmmaker See fewer 2 Ghosts (2006)
Jeffrey Friedman's primary photo Jeffrey FriedmanProducer / Producer, 'The Celluloid Closet' / Self - 'Paragraph 175' Director / Self - Director Producer / Producer, 'The Celluloid Closet' / Self - 'Paragraph 175' Director / Self - Director See fewer 2 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (2019)
James Marsh's primary photo James MarshSelf - Director, 'Man on Wire' / Self - Filmmaker Self - Director, 'Man on Wire' / Self - Filmmaker See fewer 2 The Theory of Everything (2014)
Seth Gordon's primary photo Seth GordonSelf - Cinematographer, 'Shut Up and Sing' / Self - Filmmaker Self - Cinematographer, 'Shut Up and Sing' / Self - Filmmaker See fewer 2 Back in Action (2025)
Jared Leto's primary photo Jared Leto Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer 2 Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Joe Berlinger's primary photo Joe BerlingerSelf - 'Brother's Keeper' Co-Filmmaker / Self - Co-Filmmaker, 'Paradise Lost' Self - 'Brother's Keeper' Co-Filmmaker / Self - Co-Filmmaker, 'Paradise Lost' See fewer 2 Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
Tony Hawk's primary photo Tony HawkSelf - Professional Skateboarder Self - Professional Skateboarder See fewer 2 xXx (2002)
Rebecca Yeldham's primary photo Rebecca YeldhamSelf - Director, The Los Angeles Film Festival / Self - The Los Angeles Film Festival Director Self - Director, The Los Angeles Film Festival / Self - The Los Angeles Film Festival Director See fewer 2 The Kite Runner (2007)
Errol Morris's primary photo Errol MorrisSelf - Director, 'The Fog of War' / Self - Director, 'The Thin Blue Line' Self - Director, 'The Fog of War' / Self - Director, 'The Thin Blue Line' See fewer 2 The Fog of War (2003)
Bruce Sinofsky's primary photo Bruce SinofskySelf - 'Brother's Keeper' Co-Filmmaker / Self - Co-Filmmaker, 'Paradise Lost' Self - 'Brother's Keeper' Co-Filmmaker / Self - Co-Filmmaker, 'Paradise Lost' See fewer 2 Brother's Keeper (1992)
Pauley Perrette's primary photo Pauley PerretteSelf - Actress and Filmmaker Self - Actress and Filmmaker See fewer 2 NCIS (2003)
Jack Osbourne's primary photo Jack OsbourneSelf - Producer Self - Producer See fewer 2 Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Michael Musto's primary photo Michael MustoSelf - Columnist, The Village Voice Self - Columnist, The Village Voice See fewer 2 Vamp Bikers (2013)
Andrew Jarecki's primary photo Andrew JareckiSelf - Director, 'Capturing the Friedmans' Self - Director, 'Capturing the Friedmans' See fewer 1 Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
Jeffrey Blitz's primary photo Jeffrey BlitzSelf - 'Spellbound' Director Self - 'Spellbound' Director See fewer 1 Spellbound (2002)
Russell Poole's primary photo Russell PooleSelf - Former Detective and 'Biggie and Tupar' Star Self - Former Detective and 'Biggie and Tupar' Star See fewer 1 The Fantastic Adventures of Foolish Gentlemen (2016)
Joan Churchill's primary photo Joan ChurchillSelf - 'Biggie and Tupac' Cinematographer Self - 'Biggie and Tupac' Cinematographer See fewer 1 Soldier Girls (1981)
Luc Jacquet's primary photo Luc JacquetSelf - 'March of the Penguins' Director Self - 'March of the Penguins' Director See fewer 1 March of the Penguins (2005)
Robert Kenner's primary photo Robert KennerProducer, 'Food, Inc.' / Self - Director Producer, 'Food, Inc.' / Self - Director See fewer 1 Food, Inc. (2008)
Donna DeLory's primary photo Donna DeLorySelf - Dancer and Singer / Songwriter Self - Dancer and Singer / Songwriter See fewer 1 The Switch (I) (2010)
Philippe Petit's primary photo Philippe PetitSelf - Performance Artist and Star of 'Man on Wire' Self - Performance Artist and Star of 'Man on Wire' See fewer 1 The Walk (II) (2015)
Nanette Burstein's primary photo Nanette BursteinProducer / Self - 'The Kid Stays in the Picture' Co-Director Producer / Self - 'The Kid Stays in the Picture' Co-Director See fewer 1 On the Ropes (1999)
Marshall Curry's primary photo Marshall CurrySelf - Director, 'Street Fight' Self - Director, 'Street Fight' See fewer 1 The Neighbors' Window (2019)
Josh Fox's primary photo Josh FoxSelf - Director, 'GasLand' Self - Director, 'GasLand' See fewer 1 GasLand (2010)
D.A. Pennebaker's primary photo D.A. PennebakerSelf - Director, 'The War Room' Self - Director, 'The War Room' See fewer 1 Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back (1967)
Jonathan Caouette's primary photo Jonathan CaouetteSelf - Director, 'Tarnation' Self - Director, 'Tarnation' See fewer 1 Tarnation (2003)
Chris Hegedus's primary photo Chris HegedusSelf - Director, 'The War Room' Self - Director, 'The War Room' See fewer 1 Startup.com (2001)
José Padilha's primary photo José PadilhaSelf - Director, 'Bus 174' Self - Director, 'Bus 174' See fewer 1 Elite Squad (2007)
Marc Singer's primary photo Marc SingerSelf - Director, 'Dark Days' Self - Director, 'Dark Days' See fewer 1 Dark Days (2000)
Zack Weinstein's primary photo Zack Weinstein Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer 1 Sing It! (2016)
Mariana van Zeller's primary photo Mariana van ZellerSelf - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer 1 Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller (2020)
Dana Adam Shapiro's primary photo Dana Adam ShapiroProducer, 'Murderball' / Self - Co-Director Producer, 'Murderball' / Self - Co-Director See fewer 1 Murderball (2005)
Mark Zupan's primary photo Mark ZupanSelf - Rugby Player and 'Murderball' Star Self - Rugby Player and 'Murderball' Star See fewer 1 Disconnect (I) (2012)
Nev Schulman's primary photo Nev SchulmanSelf - 'Catfish' Director Self - 'Catfish' Director See fewer 1 Catfish: The TV Show (2012)
Santino Rice's primary photo Santino RiceSelf - Fashion Designer and Television Personality Self - Fashion Designer and Television Personality See fewer 1 L.A. Zombie (2010)
Heidi Ewing's primary photo Heidi EwingSelf - 'Jesus Camp' Director Self - 'Jesus Camp' Director See fewer 1 I Carry You with Me (2020)
Rachel Grady's primary photo Rachel GradySelf - 'Jesus Camp' Director Self - 'Jesus Camp' Director See fewer 1 The Boys of Baraka (2005)
Jennie Livingston's primary photo Jennie LivingstonProducer, 'Paris Is Burning' / Self - Director Producer, 'Paris Is Burning' / Self - Director See fewer 1 Paris Is Burning (1990)
Billy Mitchell's primary photo Billy MitchellSelf - Donkey Kong Champion Self - Donkey Kong Champion See fewer 1 Nintendo Quest (2015)
Hector Xtravaganza's primary photo Hector XtravaganzaSelf - Designer and Star of 'Paris Is Burning' Self - Designer and Star of 'Paris Is Burning' See fewer 1 Paris Is Burning (1990)
Levi O'Brien's primary photo Levi O'BrienSelf - 'Jesus Camp' Child Self - 'Jesus Camp' Child See fewer 1 50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (2011)
David The Father Xtravaganza's primary photo David The Father XtravaganzaSelf - Designer and Star of 'Paris Is Burning' Self - Designer and Star of 'Paris Is Burning' See fewer 1 Paris Is Burning (1990)
Jaimie D'Cruz's primary photo Jaimie D'CruzSelf - Producer and Editor, 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' Self - Producer and Editor, 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' See fewer 1 Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
Chris King's primary photo Chris KingSelf - Producer and Editor, 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' Self - Producer and Editor, 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' See fewer 1 Senna (2010)