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One of the hardest things about making a good documentary is finding a subject worth documenting. Harder still is getting access to that subject so you can tell the whole story. Here are five documentaries that not only explore fascinating and elusive subjects, but manage to get unprecedented access to them.
This month’s selection is:
Citizenfour
Edward Snowden changed history with his revelations of widespread government surveillance around the world. Citizenfour takes you behind the curtain to show you how it all came together.
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
With unparalleled access and exclusive footage, this film tells the incredible story of three young women – Nadia, Masha and Katia – as they fight back against a justice system that seems impervious to logic.
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Gonzo is the definitive film biography of Hunter S. Thompson, the mythic American figure whose fearless style of journalism won him as many detractors as it did devotees.
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present
Follow Marina Abramović as she prepares for what may be the most important moment of her life: a major new retrospective of her work, taking place at The Museum of Modern Art.
Exit Through The Gift Shop
Follow one man’s efforts to locate and befriend the world’s most infamous street artist, only to have the camera turned back on himself. This is a truly bizarre story of how one man set out to film the un-filmable – and failed.
