Top 25 Documentaries of the 21st Century, Voted by Documentary Community
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A list of the top 25 documentaries of the 21st century, as voted by over 300 members of the documentary community including filmmakers, producers, programmers, academics, and critics. The list features acclaimed works such as The Act of Killing, O.J.: Made In America, I Am Not Your Negro, and others spanning from 2000 to 2024.
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· 3 pulledGreatest Docs of the 21st Century: Top 25 List
As voted by over 300 members of the documentary community, including filmmakers, producers, programmers, academics, and critics.
1. The Act of Killing, Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012
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