What are the best documentaries on fandom?
09-06-11, 11:15 AM
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What are the best documentaries on fandom?
What are the best documentaries on Fandom?
On....
Star Wars
Star Trek
Horror Films
Fantasy Films
Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter
Comic Books
Superheroes
Am not looking for officially made films..but fan made films.
If you know more than one film per subject please say so!
Thanks a lot!
On....
Star Wars
Star Trek
Horror Films
Fantasy Films
Lord of the Rings
Harry Potter
Comic Books
Superheroes
Am not looking for officially made films..but fan made films.
If you know more than one film per subject please say so!
Thanks a lot!
09-06-11, 11:22 AM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
The New York Times this morning mentioned a documentary called COMIC-CON EPISODE FOUR: A FAN'S HOPE, about the annual Comic Con held in San Diego.
It's by Morgan Spurlock (SUPER SIZE ME). It's playing at the Toronto International Film Festival. Here's the link to the TIFF page on the film:
http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/ti...onepisodefoura
It's by Morgan Spurlock (SUPER SIZE ME). It's playing at the Toronto International Film Festival. Here's the link to the TIFF page on the film:
http://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/ti...onepisodefoura
09-06-11, 12:06 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
Thanks...I've seen Trekkies and look forward to seeing that Morgan Spurlock doc.
There is one doc called Ringers about Lord of The Ring fans..
Figure a series that popular would have many docs on about it made by fans.
Anyone know? For LOTR or any others.
There is one doc called Ringers about Lord of The Ring fans..
Figure a series that popular would have many docs on about it made by fans.
Anyone know? For LOTR or any others.
09-08-11, 05:08 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
Not about a specific fandom, but you might want to check out "Four Days at Dragon*Con," filmed at the 2009 convention. Fun stuff.... (Ack, I haven't made enough posts to post the complete link, but the whole doc is on the video.pba.org website; go there and search on "four days" and you should find it.)
09-08-11, 08:26 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
The Dragon Con doc sounds exactly like what I'm looking for!
A doc made on the cheap about fans by fans.
Can't wait to watch it.
If you come up with any ohter titles along those lines...please do mention them too!
A doc made on the cheap about fans by fans.
Can't wait to watch it.
If you come up with any ohter titles along those lines...please do mention them too!
09-09-11, 11:54 AM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
Ah, another thought, this one about a specific fandom, and very much in the "by fans, for fans" vein: "Done the Impossible" about Firefly/Serenity fandom. A very well-done film, and tons of extras on the DVD.
09-09-11, 01:25 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
People Vs George Lucas kinda counts. It was not made in cooperation with Lucas Film.
I saw Done The Impossible.
That's also the kinda film I'm seeking out.
You really know your "by fans, for fans" docs!
I saw Done The Impossible.
That's also the kinda film I'm seeking out.
You really know your "by fans, for fans" docs!
09-10-11, 11:08 AM
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I enjoyed Unconventional, a shot-on-video documentary about ChillerCon. If you go in with fairly low expectations, you'll probably get a kick out of it.
09-10-11, 01:40 PM
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I enjoyed Unconventional, a shot-on-video documentary about ChillerCon. If you go in with fairly low expectations, you'll probably get a kick out of it.
09-11-11, 02:33 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
I'm surprised "Never Sleep Again" or "Still Screaming" havn't been mentioned yet. Both very great/interesting documentaries on specific franchises.
09-11-11, 03:38 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
Another example of a Star Wars fan doc could be Star Wait. It features the fans who lined up for weeks on Hollywood Boulevard for Episode II in 2002.
09-11-11, 06:58 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
The Rock-afire Explosion (2009) was a pretty good DVD documentary that I watched recently on the rise and fall of Showbiz Pizza/Rock-afire Explosion and some of its fans.
11-15-11, 11:39 AM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
Figured I'd bump this and see if any more examples could be suggested.
The current suggestions were much appreciated!
The current suggestions were much appreciated!
11-17-11, 12:56 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
The Rockafire Explosion, about fans and collectors of Showbiz Pizza stuff (especially the animatronic band).
11-17-11, 04:21 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
The Sci-Fi Boys--it's by a fan and about fans (even though they're now famous), but it may not be quite what you're looking for.... Having said that, I thought that it was great.
11-18-11, 03:53 PM
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Re: What are the best documentaries on fandom?
I think King Of Kong: A Fistful Of Quarters is pretty good. It's all about arcades, but specifically Donkey Kong and a contest for the high score.
