Favorite DVD - Documentary

Hi All -

A simple question - What's your favorite documentary DVD? Am looking for
anything interesting for my collection. How about three catagories - Science
and Nature, Music and History.

Starting off with Science and Nature, mine would probably be THE ELEGANT
UNIVERSE, part of the NOVA series from PBS which puts often confusing and
complicated scientific theories into laymans terms.

From a musical standpoint, RICHARD RODGERS - THE SWEETEST SOUNDS (one of the
American Masters series) stands out as probably my favorite, especially
considering how priceless and beloved his music has become over the years. I
dare say some of it even transcends generations

Finally, from an historical and adventurous standpoint, the outstanding Ken
Burns directed LEWIS AND CLARK - A JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY comes
to mind immediately.

Thanks in advance for your input -

Will in San Francisco
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Chance favors the prepared mind.
-Pasteur

Will

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 23:27:52 GMT, "Will" <> wrote:

>Hi All -
>
>A simple question - What's your favorite documentary DVD? Am looking for
>anything interesting for my collection. How about three catagories - Science
>and Nature, Music and History.
>
>Starting off with Science and Nature, mine would probably be THE ELEGANT
>UNIVERSE, part of the NOVA series from PBS which puts often confusing and
>complicated scientific theories into laymans terms.
>
>From a musical standpoint, RICHARD RODGERS - THE SWEETEST SOUNDS (one of the
>American Masters series) stands out as probably my favorite, especially
>considering how priceless and beloved his music has become over the years. I
>dare say some of it even transcends generations
>
>Finally, from an historical and adventurous standpoint, the outstanding Ken
>Burns directed LEWIS AND CLARK - A JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY comes
>to mind immediately.
>
>Thanks in advance for your input -
>
>Will in San Francisco
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Chance favors the prepared mind.
>-Pasteur
>

The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns.

--
Still Howlin' at the Moon!

Wild Coyote
wild_coyote<AT>whoppermail.com

Wild Coyote

"Will" <> wrote in message
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> How about three categories - Science
> and Nature, Music and History.

History: _The Atomic Cafe_.


Plot Summary for Atomic Cafe, The (1982)
A compilation of 1960's films about what to do in case of a Nuclear
attack and the effects of radiation, also footage of troop tests of the
exposure to an atomic bomb.

Summary written by Michael Edwards {}

Atomic Cafe is a review of the atomic age and the beliefs held by
Americans at the time. Many things such as Burt the Turtle who was the
figurehead the "Duck and Cover" campaign are featured. Along with these
film clips are portions of Army training films and demonstration films
concerning atomic testing. All of these clips are combined to show how
little the experts knew about atomics at the time. And even more to the
heart, the point is to show the extent propaganda was used to mollify
the fears of the American public, and her soldiers.

Summary written by Kovak {}

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0083590/plotsummary

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0083590/

One-Shot Scot

I just watched "Devil's Playground" last week, an Amish documentary. The
commentary track was like watching a whole 'nother documentary! Excellent.

Nonymous

> - "From the Earth to the Moon" (docu-drama, but we'll include it just
> because it's so darn good.

Indeed it is.

I suggest: Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey as another very interesting
documentary.

luminos

One-Shot Scot wrote:
>
>>How about three categories - Science
>>and Nature, Music and History.
>
> History: _The Atomic Cafe_.

(Okay, so now that we're all humoring this "Hey, here's a thread idea I
just thought up for all of you!...Thank me later! " idiot...
Oh well, might as well rescue some content for the bystanders

History:
- "Liberty: the American Revolution"
http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70000932
- "Rebels & Redcoats: How Britain Lost America"
http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70000930
- "Founding Brothers", A&E
- "Battle for Citizen Kane" (Warner CK Disk 2)
http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=60020938
- "Mr. Death"
http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=60000457
- "From the Earth to the Moon" (docu-drama, but we'll include it just
because it's so darn good)
http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=60030977
- "Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip" (Ken Burns on one of his
quick days)
http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=60030216

(I love my Netflix Freak[TM] for MacOSX...
http://www.thelittleappfactory.com/a...etflix%20Freak )

Derek Janssen

Derek Janssen

Wild Coyote wrote:

>>Finally, from an historical and adventurous standpoint, the outstanding Ken
>>Burns directed LEWIS AND CLARK - A JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY comes
>>to mind immediately.
>
> The Civil War: A Film by Ken Burns.

Everyone remembers the Ken Burns mega-series (ie., longer than 4 hrs):
Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, and...what's that other one people always
leave off the list?--
Oh, yeah: http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=60035407

(On the "4 hrs. and under" side, there's still:
Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, Mark Twain, Empire of the Air, The
Congress, and Horatio's Drive)

Derek Janssen (so, those of you looking for the easy "Baseball" gags,
try one of the minis--You'll learn something)

Derek Janssen

"Will" <> wrote:

>Hi All -
>
>A simple question - What's your favorite documentary DVD? Am looking for
>anything interesting for my collection. How about three catagories - Science
>and Nature, Music and History.
>
>Starting off with Science and Nature, mine would probably be THE ELEGANT
>UNIVERSE, part of the NOVA series from PBS which puts often confusing and
>complicated scientific theories into laymans terms.
>
>From a musical standpoint, RICHARD RODGERS - THE SWEETEST SOUNDS (one of the
>American Masters series) stands out as probably my favorite, especially
>considering how priceless and beloved his music has become over the years. I
>dare say some of it even transcends generations
>
>Finally, from an historical and adventurous standpoint, the outstanding Ken
>Burns directed LEWIS AND CLARK - A JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY comes
>to mind immediately.
>
>Thanks in advance for your input -
>
>Will in San Francisco
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Chance favors the prepared mind.
>-Pasteur
>

Try the DVD Wild Weather.

Regards Brian

Brian

IFC's "A Decade Under the Influence" about the films and filmmakers of the
1970's.

"One Day in September" horrifying doc about the Isreali athlete killings in
the 1972 Summer Olympics.

dan
(always says NO when offered a "Cleveland Steamer")

"Will" <> wrote in message
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> Hi All -
>
> A simple question - What's your favorite documentary DVD? Am looking for
> anything interesting for my collection. How about three catagories -
Science
> and Nature, Music and History.
>
> Starting off with Science and Nature, mine would probably be THE ELEGANT
> UNIVERSE, part of the NOVA series from PBS which puts often confusing and
> complicated scientific theories into laymans terms.
>
> From a musical standpoint, RICHARD RODGERS - THE SWEETEST SOUNDS (one of
the
> American Masters series) stands out as probably my favorite, especially
> considering how priceless and beloved his music has become over the years.
I
> dare say some of it even transcends generations
>
> Finally, from an historical and adventurous standpoint, the outstanding
Ken
> Burns directed LEWIS AND CLARK - A JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY comes
> to mind immediately.
>
> Thanks in advance for your input -
>
> Will in San Francisco
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Chance favors the prepared mind.
> -Pasteur
>
>

dan.

"Will" <> wrote:

> A simple question - What's your favorite documentary DVD?

Jan Harlan's STANLEY KUBRICK: A LIFE IN PICTURES, which came
as part of the STANLEY KUBRICK COLLECTION boxed set.

-- jayembee

jayembee