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Critics Pick Favorite Docs of the Decade. What Were Your Favorites?
What were the best documentary films of the past decade? One thing is certain — it’s not an easy task to narrow the list down. Fans of Community Cinema and Independent Lens have probably seen quite a few of the films on the lists. Community Cinema links below connect you to special materials, guides, and information about the film.
Good thing there are film critics who reflect back every ten years and compile lists of their own. Check out some of their favorites below, which include several ITVS funded documentaries and Independent Lens broadcasts. Have you seen these films? Do you agree with the critics? Share your thoughts in the comment section below. We love to hear from you! Release your inner critic.
Paste Magazine: 25 Best Documentaries of the Decade
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) – Independent Lens
By Alex Gibney
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room chronicles a corporate disaster in which top executives from the seventh largest U.S. company walked away with over one billion dollars.
Waltz with Bashir (2008)
By Ari Folman
Former Israeli soldier and animator Ari Folman attempts to decipher the horror he witnessed in a 1982 massacre of thousands of Palestinian refugees by Christian militia.
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