Documentaries, In your Opinion... - Blu-ray Forum

GeologyNut · 10-21-2009, 10:44 PM

Besides the documentary "Planet Earth" and the art film "Baraka", what are some of your favorite documentaries/art films that are both visually stunning and sound (sound is relative, some seem to go cheap on the sound) amazing? What's been your experience? I would love your opinion. I am looking to expand my Blu collection in these genre's! Thanks!

JJ · 10-21-2009, 10:49 PM

I'm a big fan of Relentless Enemies, if but nothing other than hearing Scar talk about lions and their day to day struggles! The PQ is nice, not top-tier, however.

I hear Galapagos has breathtaking visuals and is a good documentary, yet only stereo audio.

GeologyNut · 10-21-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I'm a big fan of Relentless Enemies, if but nothing other than hearing Scar talk about lions and their day to day struggles! The PQ is nice, not top-tier, however.

I hear Galapagos has breathtaking visuals and is a good documentary, yet only stereo audio.

Yeah, I've been going through the documentaries here on Blu-ray.com and I am saddened that the audio on most of these are lacking. But in a way that does not really matter, its all about the visuals. Galapagos looks like it would be breathtaking. I think I will drop the coin on it!

ulri4651 · 10-21-2009, 10:56 PM

Hmm, outside of what you mentioned I don't know that there really is much else available in terms of the audio department. However, if you ever just want some great documentary's I would be happy to help!

master_8ball · 10-21-2009, 11:05 PM

Sharkwater was excellent.

GeologyNut · 10-21-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ulri4651

Hmm, outside of what you mentioned I don't know that there really is much else available in terms of the audio department. However, if you ever just want some great documentary's I would be happy to help!

I am not looking for an amazing audio experience, mainly visual experience!

FindYourWay · 10-21-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I hear Galapagos has breathtaking visuals and is a good documentary, yet only stereo audio.

Galapagos is indeed quite stunning, highly recommended.

Some of the IMAX blu-rays I enjoy. Sure, they're short (40 mins approx), but are interesting. A few IMAX BD's I have:

Dolphins - music by Sting

Hurricane On The Bayou - they were actually shooting an IMAX film on the swamplands of Louisiana when Hurricane Katrina hit. The music is amazing.

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

GeologyNut · 10-21-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FindYourWay

Galapagos is indeed quite stunning, highly recommended.

Some of the IMAX blu-rays I enjoy. Sure, they're short (40 mins approx), but are interesting. A few IMAX BD's I have:

Dolphins - music by Sting

Hurricane On The Bayou - they were actually shooting an IMAX film on the swamplands of Louisiana when Hurricane Katrina hit. The music is amazing.

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild looks amazing, having been born there it would be great to re-experience that amazing state! Unfortunately its only 40 minutes!

DMC86X · 10-21-2009, 11:20 PM

Riding Giants. Its a doc. about the history and the evolution of surfing. I hope this doc. makes its way onto Blu ray sometime soon.

GeologyNut · 10-21-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DMC86X

Riding Giants. Its a doc. about the history and the evolution of surfing. I hope this doc. makes its way onto Blu ray sometime soon.

That would be a stunning Blu!! I don't know what they call it but when the surfer is in the "shoot" would be simply amazing to see! Now that would be some impressive footage!

Moviefan1203 · 10-21-2009, 11:30 PM

You'll have to import it from the United Kingdom, but Grizzly Man is a sensational and fascinating documentary that just recently received a Blu-ray release. Gimme Shelter is another great documentary that is coming out on Blu-ray shortly.

GeologyNut · 10-21-2009, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

You'll have to import it from the United Kingdom, but Grizzly Man is a sensational and fascinating documentary that just recently received a Blu-ray release. Gimme Shelter is another great documentary that is coming out on Blu-ray shortly.

Cool, I remember watching Grizzly Man on TV several years back, quite fascinating and a sad story!

banned user105 · 10-21-2009, 11:48 PM

Standard Operating Procedure

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stand...-Blu-ray/1147/

Wish more of Errol's stuff was on Blu

oyboe · 10-22-2009, 01:19 AM

I love Ken Burns' documentaries (Baseball, Civil War, The War, The West, etc), but I don't think anyone of those is out on blu yet. The new one National Parks I heard was good but lacks in the PQ department, which is too bad.

Hep · 10-22-2009, 01:28 AM

First of all, Baraka is not a documentary

. With that out of the way...

Home is excellent MQ/PQ/AQ.

Gannet · 10-22-2009, 01:29 AM

Wild China
Wild Pacific
Nature's Most Amazing Events

GeologyNut · 10-22-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hep

First of all, Baraka is not a documentary. With that out of the way...

Home is excellent MQ/PQ/AQ.

I am curious then why it is under the documentary tab here on Blu-ray.com!?

Mr.White · 10-22-2009, 02:24 AM

The "Super Speedway" blu-ray is excellent in BOTH the video and audio depts.! The plus it has the excellent "The Making of Super Speedway", a ducumentary on making the ducumentary!

Hep · 10-22-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GeologyNut

I am curious then why it is under the documentary tab here on Blu-ray.com!?

Lack of a proper sub-group (Non-verbal film/Art-house film).

FindYourWay · 10-22-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hep

First of all, Baraka is not a documentary

. With that out of the way...

I absolutely would categorize it as a documentary properly defined as:
adj: emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation; "objective art"

10-21-2009, 10:44 PM	#1
GeologyNut Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Oklahoma (Member Of "ECPP"/Tornado Alley Affiliate) Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:491 DVD collection:612	Documentaries, In your Opinion... Besides the documentary "Planet Earth" and the art film "Baraka", what are some of your favorite documentaries/art films that are both visually stunning and sound (sound is relative, some seem to go cheap on the sound) amazing? What's been your experience? I would love your opinion. I am looking to expand my Blu collection in these genre's! Thanks! Last edited by GeologyNut; 10-22-2009 at 02:34 PM.

10-22-2009, 01:28 AM	#15
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	First of all, Baraka is not a documentary . With that out of the way... Home is excellent MQ/PQ/AQ. Last edited by Hep; 10-22-2009 at 02:40 AM. Reason: winky added to clarify tongue-n-cheek comment.

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10-21-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	I'm a big fan of Relentless Enemies, if but nothing other than hearing Scar talk about lions and their day to day struggles! The PQ is nice, not top-tier, however. I hear Galapagos has breathtaking visuals and is a good documentary, yet only stereo audio.

10-21-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
ulri4651 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:36	Hmm, outside of what you mentioned I don't know that there really is much else available in terms of the audio department. However, if you ever just want some great documentary's I would be happy to help!

10-21-2009, 11:05 PM	#5
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Sharkwater was excellent.

10-21-2009, 11:20 PM	#9
DMC86X Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Baton Rouge, LA Blu-ray collection:24 Trading Score:90	Riding Giants. Its a doc. about the history and the evolution of surfing. I hope this doc. makes its way onto Blu ray sometime soon.

10-21-2009, 11:30 PM	#11
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	You'll have to import it from the United Kingdom, but Grizzly Man is a sensational and fascinating documentary that just recently received a Blu-ray release. Gimme Shelter is another great documentary that is coming out on Blu-ray shortly.

10-21-2009, 11:48 PM	#13
banned user105 Banned Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Orlando Blu-ray collection:1672	Standard Operating Procedure https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Stand...-Blu-ray/1147/ Wish more of Errol's stuff was on Blu

10-22-2009, 01:19 AM	#14
oyboe Power Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Bleacher seats Blu-ray collection:1008 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:4	I love Ken Burns' documentaries (Baseball, Civil War, The War, The West, etc), but I don't think anyone of those is out on blu yet. The new one National Parks I heard was good but lacks in the PQ department, which is too bad.

10-22-2009, 01:29 AM	#16
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10-22-2009, 02:24 AM	#18
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	The "Super Speedway" blu-ray is excellent in BOTH the video and audio depts.! The plus it has the excellent "The Making of Super Speedway", a ducumentary on making the ducumentary!

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