Best Documentary Movies of 2021

1.

Cruella

6.5
7.3/10 IMDB

In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

Starring: Emma Stone, Dev Patel, Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser, Joel Fry, Emily Beecham, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Chloé Booyens, Bern Collaço, Mark Strong ..
Directed by: Alex Timbers, Craig Gillespie
Release date: 2021-05-26
Best Documentary Movies of 2021 : Friends: The Reunion
2.

Friends: The Reunion

6.4
8.0/10 IMDB

The cast of Friends reunites for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of the hit series, an unforgettable evening filled with iconic memories, uncontrollable laughter, happy tears, and special guests.

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Lady Gaga, David Beckham, Justin Bieber, James Corden ..
Directed by: Ben Winston
Release date: 2021-05-27
3.

The Rescue

5.9
8.3/10 IMDB

The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.

Starring: Jim Warny, Thanet Natisri, John Volanthen, Derek Anderson, Rick Stanton, Mikko Paasi, Richard Harris, Josh Morris, Mitch Torrel, Craig Challen ..
Directed by: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin
Release date: 2021-10-08
4.

Seaspiracy

5.7
8.1/10 IMDB

Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species — and uncovers an alarming global conspiracy.

Starring: Ali Tabrizi, Sylvia Earle, Richard O'Barry, Paul de Gelder, Lucy Tabrizi, Jonathan Balcombe, George Monbiot, Michael Klaper ..
Directed by: Ali Tabrizi, Kip Andersen
Release date: 2021-03-24
5.

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

5.7
8.0/10 IMDB

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity. The footage from the festival sat in a basement, unseen for over 50 years, keeping this incredible event in America's history lost — until now.

Starring: Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, B.B. King, Abbey Lincoln, Mavis Staples, Moms Mabley, Mahalia Jackson, Jesse Jackson, David Ruffin, Sly Stone ..
Directed by: Questlove
Release date: 2021-07-02
6.

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

5.4
7.7/10 IMDB

In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.

Starring: Nirmal Purja, Jimmy Chin, Reinhold Messner, Klára Kolouchová, Conrad Anker ..
Directed by: Torquil Jones
Release date: 2021-11-12
7.

Schumacher

5.3
7.4/10 IMDB

Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.

Starring: Michael Schumacher, Mick Schumacher, Corinna Schumacher, Ralf Schumacher, Rolf Schumacher, Gina Schumacher, Jean Todt, Bernie Ecclestone, Sebastian Vettel, Mika Häkkinen ..
Directed by: Hanns-Bruno Kammertöns, Michael Wech, Vanessa Nöcker
Release date: 2021-09-15
8.

Val

5.3
7.6/10 IMDB

For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from 16mm home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster movies like Top Gun, The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever. This raw, wildly original and unflinching documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled, sometimes hilarious look at what it means to be an artist and a complex man.

Starring: Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer, Kevin Bacon, Sean Penn, Marlon Brando, David Thewlis, Kurt Russell, Tom Cruise, Mercedes Kilmer, Joanne Whalley ..
Directed by: Leo Scott, Ting Poo
Release date: 2021-07-23
9.

Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry

5.0
7.7/10 IMDB

This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and recording of her debut album changes her life.

Starring: Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Maggie Baird, Patrick O'Connell, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Zoe Donahoe, Claudia Sulewski, Ariana Grande ..
Directed by: R.J. Cutler
Release date: 2021-02-26
10.

The Alpinist

4.9
7.9/10 IMDB

Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his camera at the base of a British Columbia cliff and waits patiently for the star climber to come down to answer his questions. Marc André, a little uncomfortable, prefers to return to the depths of the forest where he lives in a tent with his girlfriend Brette Harrington. In the heart of winter, Peter films vertiginous solos on fragile ice. He tries to make appointments with the climber who is never there and does not seem really concerned by this camera pointed at him "For me, it would not be a solo if there was someone else" . Marc-André is thus, the "pure light" of the mountaineers of his time, which marvel Barry Blanchard, Alex Honnold or Reinhold Messner, interviewed in the film. An event film for an extraordinary character.

Starring: Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner, Barry Blanchard, Michelle Kuipers, Jon Walsh, Peter Mortimer, Will Stanhope, Will Gadd ..
Directed by: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen
Release date: 2021-09-07
11.

Respect

4.9
6.6/10 IMDB

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Starring: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Mary J. Blige, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Tate Donovan ..
Directed by: Liesl Tommy
Release date: 2021-08-12
12.

Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles

4.7
7.3/10 IMDB

Fresh off the heels of her brand-new album, "Happier Than Ever," this cinematic concert experience features an intimate performance of every song in the album's sequential order – for the first and only time – from the stage of the legendary Hollywood Bowl.

Starring: Billie Eilish, Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Finneas O'Connell, Romero Lubambo ..
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez, Patrick Osborne, Billie Eilish
Release date: 2021-09-03
Best Documentary Movies of 2021 : Death to 2021
13.

Death to 2021

4.4
6.3/10 IMDB

This comedic retrospective mixes archival footage and scripted sketches as it revisits all the dread — and occasional delight — that 2021 had to offer.

Starring: Lucy Liu, Stockard Channing, William Jackson Harper, Hugh Grant, Tracey Ullman, Samson Kayo, Diane Morgan, Nick Mohammed, Joe Keery, Joe Biden ..
Directed by: Josh Ruben, Jack Clough
Release date: 2021-12-27
14.

Life of Crime: 1984-2020

4.4
8.4/10 IMDB

An intimate documentary that looks at the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.

Starring: Robert Steffey, Freddie Rodriguez, Deliris Vasquez ..
Directed by: Jon Alpert
Release date: 2021-09-06
15.

Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

4.3
6.8/10 IMDB

Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.

Starring: The Notorious B.I.G., Sean Combs, Faith Evans, Damion Butler, Voletta Wallace, Lil' Cease, Gwendolyn Wallace, Dave Wallace, C Gutta, Hubert Sam ..
Directed by: Emmett Malloy
Release date: 2021-03-01
16.

Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal

4.3
6.9/10 IMDB

An examination that goes beyond the celebrity-driven headlines and dives into the methods used by Rick Singer, the man at the center of the shocking 2019 college admissions scandal, to persuade his wealthy clients to cheat an educational system already designed to benefit the privileged.

Starring: Sarah Chaney, Leroy Edwards III, Wallace Langham, Gus Lynch, Angela Nicholas, Ken Weiler, Matthew Modine, Jillian Peterson, Josh Stamberg, William-Christopher Stephens ..
Directed by: Chris Smith
Release date: 2021-03-17
17.

The Year Earth Changed

4.2
8.2/10 IMDB

Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.

Starring: David Attenborough, Tom Beard, Mike Gunton, Alice Keens-Soper, Alex Griffiths, Bhashkar Bara, Dulu Bora, Anshul Chopra, Christine Gabriele, Meghna Hazarika ..
Directed by: Tom Beard
Release date: 2021-04-16
18.

Britney vs. Spears

4.2
6.4/10 IMDB

Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.

Starring: Britney Spears, Felicia Culotta, Erin Lee Carr, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jenny Eliscu, Lynne Spears, Adnan Ghalib, Brett Miller, Tania Baron, Jamie Spears ..
Directed by: Erin Lee Carr
Release date: 2021-09-27
Best Documentary Movies of 2021 : Adele One Night Only
19.

Adele One Night Only

4.2
8.0/10 IMDB

A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey from her rose garden, in Adele’s first televised wide-ranging conversation.

Starring: Adele, Oprah Winfrey, Lizzo, Melissa McCarthy, Gabrielle Union, James Corden, Dwyane Wade, Ava DuVernay, Seth Rogen, Drake ..
Directed by: Paul Dugdale
Release date: 2021-11-14
20.

Oasis: Knebworth 1996

4.2
8.0/10 IMDB

This 25th anniversary film of the legendary Oasis gig at Knebworth features a 1996 archive concert that has never ever been shown alongside rare backstage footage, with additional interviews with the band and concert organisers.

Starring: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, Alan White, John Squire, Beth Banks, Nigel Rogers Agogo, Jordan Alexander Batt, Ian Bittel ..
Directed by: Jake Scott
Release date: 2021-09-23
21.

The Sparks Brothers

4.1
7.8/10 IMDB

Take a musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with brothers Ron & Russell Mael, celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks: your favorite band’s favorite band.

Starring: Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Dave Weigel, Patton Oswalt, Amy Sherman-Palladino, Tom Beck, Flea, Steve Jones, Jason Schwartzman, Beck ..
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Release date: 2021-06-18
22.

Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In

4.1
8.1/10 IMDB

A look at the life and legend of Sir Alex Ferguson, from his working-class roots in Glasgow through to his career as one of the greatest football managers of all time. While recovering from a traumatic brain haemorrhage in 2018, Sir Alex intimately recounts vivid details of his life and career to his son, including his legendary 26-year tenure as manager of Manchester United.

Starring: Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Gordon Strachan, Jason Ferguson ..
Directed by: Jason Ferguson
Release date: 2021-05-27
23.

Child of Nature

4.1
8.6/10 IMDB

An epic journey of courage, hope and generosity, filmed in 15 countries. Child of Nature follows 5 connected stories of young people who, against all odds are transforming their lives and the lives of those around them.

Directed by: Marcos Negrão
Release date: 2021-05-01
24.

The Last Baron

4.1
9.2/10 IMDB

The meaty saga of Burger Baron, a rogue fast-food chain with mysterious origins and a cult following, run by a loose network of fiercely independent Arab Canadian immigrants.

Starring: Omar Mouallem ..
Directed by: Omar Mouallem
Release date: 2021-09-17
25.

P!NK: All I Know So Far

4.1
7.8/10 IMDB

A behind-the-scenes look at P!NK as she balances family and life on the road, leading up to her first Wembley Stadium performance on 2019's "Beautiful Trauma" world tour.

Starring: Pink, Carey Hart, Willow Sage Hart ..
Directed by: Michael Gracey
Release date: 2021-05-21
26.

TINA

4.1
7.9/10 IMDB

Tina Turner overcame impossible odds to become one of the first female African American artists to reach a mainstream international audience. Her road to superstardom is an undeniable story of triumph over adversity. It’s the ultimate story of survival – and an inspirational story of our times.

Starring: Tina Turner, Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, Kurt Loder, Katori Hall, Erwin Bach, Roger Davies, Rhonda Graam, Terry Britten, Jimmy Thomas ..
Directed by: T.J. Martin, Daniel Lindsay
Release date: 2021-08-20
27.

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

4.1
7.8/10 IMDB

David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.

Starring: Johan Rockström, David Attenborough, Elena Bennett, Jason Box, Terry Hughes, Maria Neira, Anne Larigauderie, Cheikh Mbow, Carlos Nobre, Veerabhadran Ramanathan ..
Directed by: Jon Clay
Release date: 2021-06-04
28.

A Man Named Scott

4.1
7.7/10 IMDB

In 2009, Scott Mescudi aka Kid Cudi released his debut LP, Man on the Moon: The End of Day. A genre-bending album that broke barriers by featuring songs dealing with depression, anxiety and loneliness, it resonated deeply with young listeners and launched Cudi as a musical star and cultural hero. A Man Named Scott explores Cudi’s journey over a decade of creative choices, struggles and breakthroughs, making music that continues to move and empower his millions of fans around the world.

Starring: Kid Cudi, Jaden Smith, Blake Young, Shia LaBeouf, Timothée Chalamet, Willow Smith, Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, Lil Yachty, Schoolboy Q ..
Directed by: Robert Alexander
Release date: 2021-11-05
29.

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

4.0
7.7/10 IMDB

An intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Anthony Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.

Starring: Anthony Bourdain, Ottavia Bourdain, David Chang, Helen M. Cho, David Choe, Christopher Collins, Morgan Fallon, Joshua Homme, Alison Mosshart, Doug Quint ..
Directed by: Morgan Neville
Release date: 2021-07-16
30.

This Is How We Roll

4.0
9.0/10 IMDB

YouTuber Coaster Studios presents a feature length documentary about the roller coaster manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction! This documentary tells the story of Fred Grubb, a humble man from a small town in Wyoming with a big sense for adventure. He’d go on to develop a new way of building roller coaster track that would change the industry forever. This story goes into all of the challenges, hardships, and experiences that went into bringing these incredible thrill rides to life.

Starring: Taylor Bybee, Alan Schilke, Marcus Leshock, Jake Kilcup, Fred Grubb, Amy Garcia ..
Directed by: Taylor Bybee
Release date: 2021-10-08
Best Documentary Movies of 2021 : The Land Of Skulls
31.

The Land Of Skulls

4.0
8.2/10 IMDB

2021 film directed by Farhan Rana Rajpoot

Starring: Farhan Rana Rajpoot, Zulkaif Riaz, Farhan Butt ..
Release date: 2021-09-29
32.

Miss Alma Thomas: A Life in Color

4.0
9.2/10 IMDB

Alma W. Thomas lived a life of firsts: the first Fine Arts graduate of Howard University (1924), the first Black woman to mount a retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art (1972), and the first Black woman to have her paintings exhibited in the White House (2009). Yet she did not receive national attention until she was 80.

Starring: Alfre Woodard ..
Directed by: Cheri Gaulke
Release date: 2021-07-15
33.

Untold: Breaking Point

4.0
7.6/10 IMDB

Under pressure to continue a winning tradition in American tennis, Mardy Fish faced mental health challenges that changed his life on and off the court.

Starring: Mardy Fish, Andy Roddick ..
Directed by: Chapman Way, Maclain Way
Release date: 2021-09-07
34.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

4.0
8.0/10 IMDB

Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.

Starring: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Joan Ganz Cooney, Jon Stone, Brian Henson, Lisa Henson, Bob McGrath, Roscoe Orman, Sonia Manzano ..
Directed by: Marilyn Agrelo
Release date: 2021-04-23
35.

The Wisdom of Trauma

4.0
8.0/10 IMDB

One in five Americans are diagnosed with mental illness every year. Suicide is the second most common cause of death in the US for youth aged 15-24, and kills over 800,000 people globally per year. Drug overdose kills 81,000 in the US annually. The autoimmune disorder epidemic affects 24 million people in the US alone. What is going on? The interconnected epidemics of anxiety, chronic illness and substance abuse are, according to Dr. Gabor Maté, normal - but not in the way you might think.

Starring: Russell Brand, Gabor Maté, Tim Ferriss, Rae Maté ..
Directed by: Zaya Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo
Release date: 2021-06-08
36.

Being James Bond

4.0
7.4/10 IMDB

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

Starring: Daniel Craig, Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Sam Mendes, Hugh Jackman, Judi Dench, Eva Green, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes, Eric Bana ..
Directed by: Baillie Walsh
Release date: 2021-08-29
37.

45 Days: The Fight for a Nation

3.9
8.8/10 IMDB

A feature documentary presented and directed by former Royal Marines Commando Emile Ghessen. The documentary tells the story of the 2020 war between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno Karabakh. In the fall of 2020, Armenia and Azerbaijan fought a brutal bloody war. Azerbaijan won, decisively. The feature documentary 45 Days: The Fight for a Nation tells the story of this conflict, from the Armenian perspective, focusing on the human cost of war and its impact on the large Armenian diaspora.

Starring: Emile Ghessen, Tip Cullen ..
Directed by: Emille Ghessen, Emile Ghessen
Release date: 2021-09-16
38.

The Lost Leonardo

3.9
7.5/10 IMDB

London, England, 2008. Some of the most distinguished experts on the work of Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) gather at the National Gallery to examine a painting known as Salvator Mundi; an event that turns out to be the first act of one of the most fascinating stories in the history of art.

Starring: Martin Kemp, Robert K. Wittman, Jerry Saltz, Dianne Dwyer Modestini, Robert Simon, Yves Bouvier, Antoine Harari, Georgina Adam, Warren Adelson, Luke Syson ..
Directed by: Andreas Koefoed
Release date: 2021-08-20
39.

Arsène Wenger: Invincible

3.9
7.7/10 IMDB

Framed against the backdrop of Arsenal’s historic “Invincible” season of 2003-04, the first and only occasion a team has gone an entire Premier League campaign without defeat, the film sees Wenger reflect candidly on his revolutionary era at Arsenal and the emotional and personal turmoil that surrounded his controversial exit after 22 years.

Starring: Arsène Wenger, Dennis Bergkamp, David Dein, Lee Dixon, Alex Ferguson, Thierry Henry, Martin Keown, Emmanuel Petit, Robert Pirès, Patrick Vieira ..
Directed by: Gabriel Clarke, Christian Jeanpierre
Release date: 2021-11-11
40.

Found

3.9
7.5/10 IMDB

Follows the story of three American teenage girls—each adopted from China—who discover they are blood-related cousins on 23andMe. Their online meeting inspires the young women to confront the burning questions they have about their lost history.

Directed by: Amanda Lipitz
Release date: 2021-10-13
41.

The Girl Who Wore Freedom

3.9
8.6/10 IMDB

Discover the untold stories of D-Day from the men, women and children who lived through German occupation and Allied liberation of Normandy, France. Powerful and deeply personal, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM tells the stories of an America that lived its values, instilling pride in a country that's in danger of becoming a relic of the past.

Starring: Sharon Anderlik, Andy Barnett, Ceo E. Bauer, Eric Belloc, Daniele 'Dany' Patrix Boucherie, Flo Boucherie, Jean-Marie Boucherie, Sylvie Caillard, Valerie Gautier Cardin, David Chapman ..
Directed by: Christian Taylor
Release date: 2021-06-01
42.

The Real Charlie Chaplin

3.9
7.3/10 IMDB

A look at the life and work of Charlie Chaplin in his own words featuring an in-depth interview he gave to Life magazine in 1966.

Starring: Pearl Mackie, Jeff Rawle, Matthew Wolf, Dickie Beau, Anne Rosenfeld, Dominic Marsh, Paul Leonard, Eben Young, Haley Flaherty, Charlie Chaplin ..
Directed by: Pete Middleton, James Spinney
Release date: 2021-11-19
43.

Marvel Studios ASSEMBLED: The Making of WandaVision

3.9
8.3/10 IMDB

Join Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany and WandaVision’s creative team as they pull back the curtain on this highly groundbreaking series.

Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah Parris, Kat Dennings, Randall Park, Matt Shakman, Debra Jo Rupp, Kevin Feige, Evan Peters ..
Directed by: Brad Baruh
Release date: 2021-03-12
Best Documentary Movies of 2021 : Ocean Souls
44.

Ocean Souls

3.9
8.6/10 IMDB

Ocean Souls Films and Wildlife Media unite 100+ filmmakers, scientists, and leading experts to shine a bright, new spotlight on humanity’s closest living relatives - cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). New footage and scientific discoveries reveal the extraordinary world beneath the ocean’s surface, where these majestic beings exhibit characteristics not unlike ours in terms of emotions, language, family, intelligence, and human interaction. Directed by Philip Hamilton, this multi-award-winning film inspires people to care and want to protect the oceans.

Directed by: Philip Hamilton
Release date: 2021-12-17
45.

Woman in Motion

3.9
8.7/10 IMDB

Nichelle Nichols' daunting task to launch a national blitz for NASA, recruiting 8,000 of the nation's best and brightest, including the trailblazing astronauts who became the first African American, Asian and Latino men and women to fly in space.

Starring: Vivica A. Fox, Michael Dorn, Nichelle Nichols, Ashley Eckstein, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Lynn Whitfield, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jeremy Bulloch, Pharrell Williams ..
Directed by: Todd Thompson
Release date: 2021-02-02
46.

Four Hours at the Capitol

3.9
7.4/10 IMDB

The documentary is an immersive chronicle of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, when thousands of American citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election, many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s presidency.

Starring: Eric Swalwell, Jim McGovern, Ruben Gallego, Chuck Schumer, Dick Durbin, Rosa DeLauro, Buddy Carter, Michael Fanone, Jimmy Albright, Daniel Hodges ..
Directed by: Jamie Roberts
Release date: 2021-10-20
47.

The Automat

3.9
7.8/10 IMDB

The 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. From the perspective of former customers, we watch a business climb to its peak success and then grapple with fast food in a forever changed America.

Starring: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mel Brooks, Colin Powell, Carl Reiner, Elliott Gould, Wilson Goode, Howard Schultz ..
Directed by: Lisa Hurwitz
Release date: 2021-09-02
48.

Gunda

3.9
7.1/10 IMDB

Experiential cinema in its purest form, GUNDA chronicles the unfiltered lives of a mother pig, a flock of chickens, and a herd of cows with masterful intimacy. Using stark, transcendent black and white cinematography and the farm's ambient soundtrack, Master director Victor Kossakowsky invites the audience to slow down and experience life as his subjects do, taking in their world with a magical patience and an other worldly perspective. GUNDA asks us to meditate on the mystery of animal consciousness, and reckon with the role humanity plays in it. Executive produced by Joaquin Phoenix.

Directed by: Viktor Kossakovsky
Release date: 2021-04-15
Best Documentary Movies of 2021 : From Paseo To Pembroke: Kansas City's Golden Age
49.

From Paseo To Pembroke: Kansas City's Golden Age

3.9
9.4/10 IMDB

From Paseo to Pembroke is a Kansas City documentary retrospective on the golden age of high school basketball. From '88 to '98—from the Dotte all the way to Raytown. Told by the era's premier coaches, players and media personalities.

Directed by: Carrington Harrison, Taye Taye
Release date: 2021-09-30
Best Documentary Movies of 2021 : Ramin Fallah
50.

Ramin Fallah

3.9
8.4/10 IMDB

Ramin Fallah is a documentary biographical film about Iranian singer Ramin Fallah.

Starring: Ramin Fallah, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Ramin Fallah ..
Directed by: Mohsen Parvazi
Release date: 2021-09-12

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