The 15 Best Documentaries on the Creative Process (Ranked)
Below are the top documentaries I found on the creative process. 10 of the docs span art forms such as painting, music, architecture, writing, shoes, TV and movies. 3 of … Read more
The 17 Best Elvis Documentaries (Ranked)
Here are the best Elvis documentaries I can find. I’ve ranked them best (at top) to least best. I’m up to 17 and will likely add some new ones (I’ve … Read more
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii
The best Elvis documentary is “Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii” (I should know — I ranked 17 of the “The Best Elvis Documentaries”). (it narrowly beats out “Elvis: The Comeback Special”.) … Read more
The Great Dance: A Hunter’s story (+ another “endurance hunt”)
There’s an important ritual from the San “Bushman” people of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. Some call it “endurance hunting” or “persistence hunting”. It’s humans chasing down prey by … Read more
The 13 Best Cat Documentaries (Ranked)
I’ve scoured the web for the best docs about cats. I focus on domestic cats (though you’ll see some wild cat footage weaved in to a couple). The docs below … Read more
Runnin’ Down a Dream: How to Succeed and Thrive in a Career You Love (Bill Gurley)
Investor Bill Gurley gave a speech to the University of Texas McCombs School (MBA program) in September of 2018. In it, he looks at the lives of 3 people (Coach … Read more
Leaving Earth
“The Impossible Landing”. United Airlines Denver to Chicago flight. July 19, 1989. They lose all 3 engines and hydraulics (a “one in a billion” likelihood, the experts later say). They … Read more
May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers
Rock meets Roots… Ever wonder what makes a band tick? “May It Last” unveils the curtain on the Avett Brothers. Scott and Seth Avett are your guides. Filmed over two … Read more
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
Imagine “Free Solo” meets “Survivor”. The idea for “The Barkley” all started with a prison escape… In 1977, James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassin, broke out of Brushy … Read more
The 5 Best Atari Documentaries (Ranked)
Before Atari, the idea of interactive entertainment was limited to board games and pinball machines. Their games hit arcades, bars (see my “11 Best Arcade Documentaries” post). Then came the … Read more