Documentary



Avatar Days 5 votes, average: 3.80 out of 55 votes, average: 3.80 out of 55 votes, average: 3.80 out of 55 votes, average: 3.80 out of 55 votes, average: 3.80 out of 5

Documentary about  Life & Society in  Special FX
August 10, 2010

What if fantasy characters from World of Warcraft existed in our world? That’s what this documentary from Dublin explores, and I in turn explore how the film is perfect representative of short film today.

The Bowler 10 votes, average: 4.80 out of 510 votes, average: 4.80 out of 510 votes, average: 4.80 out of 510 votes, average: 4.80 out of 510 votes, average: 4.80 out of 5

Documentary about  Greed in  Live-Action
July 19, 2010

Rocky Salemmo recounts story after story of his wild days hustling money as an accomplished bowler in this well-shot documentary by up-and-comer Sean Dunne.

I Met the Walrus 7 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 57 votes, average: 4.86 out of 5

Documentary about  Politics in  Multi-Media
January 17, 2010

40 years ago a 14-year old Beatle fan edged his way in to see John Lennon and recorded this exchange covering topics still eerily relevant today.

Photograph of Jesus 4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5

Documentary about  Life & Society in  Stop-Motion
June 22, 2009

The humorous requests received at a photographic archive are the fodder for this splendid animation.

Ryan 4 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 54 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5

Documentary about  Inspiration in  3D Animation
January 5, 2009

This Oscar-Winning film pairs psychedelic CG animation with documentary techniques to tell the story of legendary animator Ryan Larkin.

Checkmate 1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5

Documentary about  Life & Society in  Live-Action
June 17, 2008

The Internets Celebrities Dallas Penn and Rafi Kam go in for an investigative report on Check-Cashing. Themes explored include usury, economic instability, commercial banks and their profit line, and the cycle of poverty.

Dad’s Clock 2 votes, average: 4.50 out of 52 votes, average: 4.50 out of 52 votes, average: 4.50 out of 52 votes, average: 4.50 out of 52 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5

Documentary about  Loss in  Stop-Motion
May 18, 2008

A moving ode to his dying father, Dik Jarman seeks and finds resolution to the strained relationship they shared by examining his father’s love of clocks—overcoming in the end the specter of his long-lost brother.

Rapping at Fear 2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5

Documentary about  Inspiration in  Live-Action
April 13, 2008

A young teen in living in the slums of Colombia uses the infiltrated rap scene to spread word of the injustices around him.

The Shock Doctrine 2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 52 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5

Documentary about  Politics in  Live-Action
October 21, 2007

“Literary trailer” for the book by the same name, this short, produced by “Children of Men” director Alfonso CuarĂłn, mixes archival footage as well nifty motion graphics to dramatize the book’s thesis.

Invasion of the Puzzle People 1 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 51 vote, average: 3.00 out of 5

Documentary about  Inspiration in  Collage Animation
June 25, 2007

Kristian Boruff documents how he found himself in the odd position of designing obscure puzzles that combine technology, pop culture, and history for a small but rabid base of fans.

Cameraman 1 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 51 vote, average: 4.00 out of 5

Documentary about  Childhood in  Flash Animation
April 11, 2007

This American Life takes to the visual form in this Chris Ware-designed animation about a bizarre event at an elementary school when all the students suddenly took up playing with pretend video cameras.