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Juuuuust so we’re clear, I haven’t watched any of these yet. So don’t go watching them and find out they are totally inapropes and then blame me for it. But, I won’t blame you if you get to them before I do. Look how interesting. Seriously.
Tiny: A young couple with no construction experience attempts to build a tiny house in this documentary that contemplates shifting American values.
Burt’s Buzz: Burt Shavitz, the co-founder of Burt’s Bees, maintains a reclusive, low-key life in rural Maine — and a complex relationship with his famous company.
Advanced Style: This documentary profiles seven stylish New York City seniors who disprove the notion that advanced years and glamour are mutually exclusive.
Happy People: This documentary explores life along the River Yenisei in Russia, where the industrious inhabitants of a rural village truly live off the land.
Craigslist Joe: Exploring whether America still has a sense of community, a man spends a month depending on the goodness of Craigslist posters for his survival.
Kings of Pastry: Venture inside the deliciously cutthroat Meilleur Ouvrier de France, a French pastry competition, to find out what it takes to be the best pâtissier.
Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s: This documentary peels back the curtain at Bergdorf Goodman, the iconic New York store that’s been launching design careers for more than a century.
Mademoiselle C: Cameras roll from day one as Carine Roitfeld, French stylist and former Vogue Paris editor, launches CR, her new fashion magazine.
Detropia: As the focus of this sobering documentary, the decline of Detroit also reflects the nation’s larger failure to keep up in a modern global economy.
What documentaries are on your short list? Load me up, Scotty.
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I enjoyed Tiny. I wrote a blog post about it. It made me consider what home really means to me.
Next I want to watch Happy People, Kings of Pastry, and Detropia.
I saw Tiny too. Very interesting. I thought of you and the little stuff you like to have. These all look good. I, of course liked watching the doc on King Richard.
I enjoyed Tiny. I ended up giving up on Burts though lol. Happy people looks interesting!
Almost watched Tiny the other night, but we ended up going for “Living on a Dollar a Day” instead. Definitely one to add to the list – it was so good! Thanks for these other recommendations! (I’m really trying to break myself of reality tv, documentaries are a good non-guilty pleasure!)
I don’t know why all the (!)…I blame the fancy script in the com box.
Tiny People and Happy People were both excellent! I love watching documentaries while editing photos or painting, so I’m totally gonna watch the rest of these now! Can’t wait to hear how you like em, too!
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I love documentaries! I’ve seen “Tiny” and “Detropia”…can’t wait to check out the rest!
The one about Burts Bees is a bummer- be warned.
Forks Over Knives and Food Inc…although they may make you not want to eat anything again! sav
I really liked Tiny and Happy People. The Burt’s Bees one was ok, but he is a pretty weird cat. I really like the idea of a tiny house and wish I had the guts to just pick up and move around and throw away all my stuff like that. I will have to watch the others. I watched “Living on a Dollar a Day” last night and cried my eyes out. Thanks for the recommendations
I loved Happy People- Burt’s Buzz was a little sad.
Kings of Pastry! Love that documentary! I have watched it over and over and I use it to occupy my 6yo’s attention at times. He is totally into it too. Move that one to tge top of your list…it is a must see.