As 2019 comes to a close, I’ve compiled below my list of top titles for the year.
I’ve restricted my list exclusively to nonfiction as usual, in contrast to virtually every other best of the year list out there which generally ignores documentary filmmaking. My selections are also limited to official releases in 2019.
Below are pointers to what I’ve written about my top ten feature nonfiction of 2019 on what (not) to doc previously. These are unranked and in alphabetical order, followed by a list of additional notable film and episodic titles.
Top Ten:
AMERICAN FACTORY
APOLLO 11
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM
FOR SAMA
HAIL SATAN?
HONEYLAND
LOS REYES
MAIDEN
MIDNIGHT FAMILY
ONE CHILD NATION
+ Ten More:
17 BLOCKS
AMÉRICA
COLLEGE BEHIND BARS
COMMUNION
FOR THE BIRDS
JAY MYSELF
THE RAFT
SEA OF SHADOWS
WALKING ON WATER
WOODSTOCK: THREE DAYS THAT DEFINED A GENERATION
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