Documentaries - Discussion - Which should I watch?

[BB]

The Witness -

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The story of the Kitty Genovese murder, the tragedy that caused it, and the media dishonesty that was caused by them wanting to be first to report a sensational story. Much better watch than my lack luster description . 

[Gregzs]

The Dark Secret Behind Japan's 0% Homelessness Rate

[BB]

I'd like to throw a plug to "Dream Big", the documentary that was mentioned. I rented it yesterday out of boredom, and it was actually quite good. I usually don't have high hopes for these things based on the dreck Generation Iron puts out and similar, but Dream Big was surprising, and you could tell it was a labor of love for the guy.

The film mainly covers the Sprague years of Gold's, with about 70% being those years. 15% being earlier - Muscle Beach, Joe Gold, and 15% being other - Pumping Iron, biographical sketches, etc.... If you've followed bodybuilding history, some of it will be common knowledge to you, but the film fleshes it out enough with little tidbits of new info, and a nice presentation that makes it enjoyable. The film also does a good job of interviewing the older guys like Ken Waller, Dave Dupre, Rudy Hermosillo, Bill Grant, Manuel Perry, etc.... Bill Grant and Waller come off especially well in it.

There isn't much gossip or schmoe content in the film, so if you want to hear about Sprague as Dakota or similar, look elsewhere. But there are some cute things I never heard or saw before, like Arnold getting Waller a job on "Stay Hungry" with the condition he must show up looking much shittier than Arnold, or he'd be recast. Or things like video of Franco Columbu trying to sell Vitalis hair spray -

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Also the film like many documentaries, is slow, but well done. So don't expect a tour de force. It would make a good Sunday morning watch, it reminded me of PBS's the "American Experience" series in style and tone.

If you'd like to give it a go, you can watch it here for free -

https://tubitv.com/movies/712150/dream-big .

[mofo1960]

BB, thanks for the plug, I truly appreciate it.

Marc

[BB]

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Shadow Men. A look at Russia's Wagner Group, its rise to power, and how it handles Russia's dirty work.

[Gregzs]

How to Convert a Manhattan Office Into 588 Luxury Apartments

[SouJerz]

I just watched the Sons of Sam on netflix, about the conspiracy that the satanic occult was involved in the murders, good documentary with a lot of interesting facts about the case.

[BB]

This is one of those channels that buys up older and independent documentaries, I haven't gone through them, but you might find something to like -

https://www.youtube.com/@stash_freedocumentaries/videos.

[Dalnet]

This is one of those channels that buys up older and independent documentaries, I haven't gone through them, but you might find something to like -

https://www.youtube.com/@stash_freedocumentaries/videos.

Thanks for the link. Some interesting docs on there.

[Agnostic007]

Rewatched Micheal Jacksons "This is It" documentary.  Early on I was suspicious of his pedo accusations. But when Cory Feldman, who was not shy about speaking out about the dark side of hollywood maintained that MJ was on the up and up... I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. If later anyone comes forward to say different, I will re evaluate.

But watching the This is It documentary, along with the latest We are the World Documentary, got to give Michael his props. Dude was a phenom.

[deadz]

Rewatched Micheal Jacksons "This is It" documentary.  Early on I was suspicious of his pedo accusations. But when Cory Feldman, who was not shy about speaking out about the dark side of hollywood maintained that MJ was on the up and up... I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. If later anyone comes forward to say different, I will re evaluate.

But watching the This is It documentary, along with the latest We are the World Documentary, got to give Michael his props. Dude was a phenom.

Of course you are interested in the pedo lifestyle, you are a sick motherfucke r!

[Agnostic007]

Of course you are interested in the pedo lifestyle, you are a sick motherfucke r!

I have questions. He was odd. Corey Feldman had opportunities before and after his death to say he molested him. He did not. Another case was settled out of court. I don't feel concluding he was a pedophile based on the evidence we have is enough to discount his contribution to music. It's reasonable for someone to settle out of court if the court cost and fees are going to be an issue and settling is a lot cheaper. Would I do it? Probably not. But I am not a rich celebrity that might be sued on a regular basis. For me, it's not reasonable for a parent of a molested child to settle out of court. I would support a bill that puts proven pedophiles to death immediately. But when the smoke clears, I'm not convinced he was. He may have been, but taking emotion out of it, you would have a hard time making a case.

I wasted a lot of words on you.. don't let me down with your usual drivel.

[Gym Rat]

I have questions. He was odd. Corey Feldman had opportunities before and after his death to say he molested him. He did not. Another case was settled out of court. I don't feel concluding he was a pedophile based on the evidence we have is enough to discount his contribution to music. It's reasonable for someone to settle out of court if the court cost and fees are going to be an issue and settling is a lot cheaper. Would I do it? Probably not. But I am not a rich celebrity that might be sued on a regular basis. For me, it's not reasonable for a parent of a molested child to settle out of court. I would support a bill that puts proven pedophiles to death immediately. But when the smoke clears, I'm not convinced he was. He may have been, but taking emotion out of it, you would have a hard time making a case.

I wasted a lot of words on you.. don't let me down with your usual drivel.

Your Ma still shitting out your after-birth???  (AKA diarrhea)??

[Agnostic007]

Your Ma still shitting out your after-birth???  (AKA diarrhea)??

You really want to keep this out there?

[BB]

https://www.youtube.com/@FHjsgy7bm.

Neat channel with a bunch of 1960's-90's British documentaries.