I had surgery semi-recently and whilst in recovery, I really upped my screen-time. One byproduct of this was a renewed interest in documentaries. And so, because gate-keeping is for dorks, I thought I would share a jumbled list of some personal favourites.
Full disclosure, I love doing these emails but I’ve been hard up for spare time recently. I’m not going to do the old sob story and promise a whole raft of content with renewed vigour though.
You’ll get them when you get them, and you’ll be happy with that.
Anyway! Some old docos, some new, some entirely on YouTube, some you’ll have to find yourself…
👾 Jodorowsky’s Dune
His unbridled joy at David Lynch’s version being ‘shit’ is extremely funny.
🍀 Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
An incredible juxtaposition of enduring hate and unbelievable redemption.
🔫 Dig!
Not if you were the last junkie on earth.
🇬🇧 Synth Britannia
I went through a phase of watching this every time I made music. Never not inspiring to me.
🇦🇫 Bitter Lake
A story about Afghanistan with loads of Burial in it.
🛹 Epicly Later’d: Ali Boulala
He can’t skate anymore. A truly tragic figure.
🏴 Vice: Rule Britania - Swansea Love Story
When Vice made stuff that was actually decent (boring take I know 🙄)
🤼♂️ 30 for 30 - Ric Flair
Woo!
🎥 Overnight
Trying to get Kenneth Branagh in your movie, failing to get Kenneth Branagh, hating on Kenneth Branagh. Glorious.
🇺🇸 Hands on Hard Body
America rules.
🇯🇵 Tokyo Noise
Japan rules.
🏍️ Easy Riders, Raging Bulls
One of the finest books about cinema unsurprisingly makes a good doc.
👋 The Making of Cruising
“Cop night.”
😠 The Best of Enemies
We deserve a better class of debate.
🩸A Mother Brings Her Son To Be Shot
More troubles.
😭 The Final Flare
Marc Johnson trying to land a trick for 5 hours whilst Bullets by Editors plays. He lands it and then goes and cries in the corner. CHILLS.
🏨 Camp Hollywood
This made me love LA even more. It’s so bittersweet.
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Well that should keep you busy for a few hours.
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Thanks for reading,
Jonathan ✌️
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