Millennial Falcon's Popcult Documentary List
by nyistu | created - 18 May 2021 | updated - 18 May 2021 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Geek, and You Shall Find (2019)
91 min | Documentary
While attending a local comic book convention, three filmmakers are so moved by the stories shared with them by attendees that they decide to travel across the country to better understand what makes fans so passionate about superheroes.
Director: Brad Faye | Stars: John Chancellor, Kelsey Dickerson, Kevin Eastman, Dan Goldman
Votes: 100
2. Fuck You All: The Uwe Boll Story (2018)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about Uwe Boll, who's an infamous German filmmaker.
Director: Sean Patrick Shaul | Stars: Uwe Boll, Natalie Boll, Dan Clarke, Keith David
Votes: 258
3. Cassette: A Documentary Mixtape (2016)
TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Music
Cassette inventor Lou Ottens digs through his past to figure out why the audiotape won't die. Rock veterans like Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, and Ian MacKaye join a legion of young bands ... See full summary »
Directors: Zack Taylor, Georg Petzold, Seth Smoot | Stars: Damien Jurado, Ian MacKaye, Thurston Moore, Lou Ottens
Votes: 333
4. Rise of the Superheroes (2018)
TV-PG | 117 min | Documentary
This is the story of how comic book superheroes were brought to life in cinema, from Tim Burton's Batman films to The Avengers, Black Panther and beyond, and how they first took over Hollywood and then conquered the world.
Director: Tom O'Dell | Stars: Neal Adams, Scott Beatty, Jenna Busch, Chris Claremont
Votes: 373
5. In Search of the Last Action Heroes (2019)
140 min | Documentary
A comprehensive retrospective of the 80's and 90's action film genre.
Director: Oliver Harper | Stars: Scott Adkins, Stuart Ashen, Shane Black, James Bruner
Votes: 1,423
6. QT8: The First Eight (2019)
TV-MA | 103 min | Documentary
A documentary that focuses on the first 21 years of Quentin Tarantino's career and includes interviews with his frequent collaborators.
Director: Tara Wood | Stars: Zoë Bell, Louis Black, Bruce Dern, Robert Forster
Votes: 5,071 | Gross: $0.05M
7. Feels Good Man (2020)
92 min | Documentary, Comedy
Artist Matt Furie, creator of the comic character Pepe the Frog, begins an uphill battle to take back his iconic cartoon image from those who used it for their own purposes.
Director: Arthur Jones | Stars: Matt Furie, Aiyana Udesen, Chris Sullivan, Johnny Ryan
Votes: 5,554
8. Into the 8th Dimension (2016 Video)
128 min | Documentary
A feature-length documentary on the making of the 1980s cult classic movie The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension.
Stars: Clancy Brown, Peter Kuran, John Lithgow, Christopher Lloyd
Votes: 16
9. The Leunig Fragments (2019)
97 min | Documentary
A revealing documentary portrait of Michael Leunig: Australian cartoonist, writer, painter, philosopher, poet, and playful provocateur.
Director: Kasimir Burgess | Stars: Michael Leunig, Eloise Mignon, Richard Stables
Votes: 32
10. In Search of Darkness (2019)
Not Rated | 264 min | Documentary, Horror
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
Director: David A. Weiner | Stars: Tom Atkins, Doug Bradley, John Bloom, Diana Prince
Votes: 3,761
11. In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)
Not Rated | 263 min | Documentary
The follow-up to In Search of Darkness (2019) dives deeper into the practical-effects decade of '80s horror movies with all-new interviews from genre icons and industry experts alongside the original cast.
Director: David A. Weiner | Stars: Nancy Allen, Tom Atkins, John Bloom, Doug Bradley
Votes: 1,723
12. Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
A look at the history of black horror films and the role of African Americans in the film genre from the very beginning.
Director: Xavier Burgin | Stars: Rusty Cundieff, Ernest R. Dickerson, Robin R. Means Coleman, Jordan Peele
Votes: 2,093
13. Twisted Tale: The Unmaking of Spookies (2019)
101 min | Documentary
This Rondo Hatton award-winning feature-length documentary explores the struggles of the TWISTED TALES filmmakers, cast and crew who were fired from their own movie and replaced by the ... See full summary »
Directors: Glen Baisley, Michael Gingold | Stars: Gabriel Bartalos, John Beatty, Cecilia, John Dods
Votes: 35
14. Enter the Anime (2019)
58 min | Documentary
It is a documentary aimed at newcomers to anime, and follows anime newbie, Alex Burunova, as she dives into the mysterious world of the genre. The documentary features some of the biggest ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Burunova | Stars: Shinji Aramaki, Kôzô Morishita, Tania Nolan, Adi Shankar
Votes: 1,836
15. Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth voyage into the sci-fi film Alien (1979) with the visionary filmmakers who created it. See how one of the most terrifying movies of all time came to life 40 years ago, inspired by ancient mythology and our universal fears.
Director: Alexandre O. Philippe | Stars: Clarke Wolfe, Nicholas Cull, William Linn, Dan O'Bannon
Votes: 3,480 | Gross: $0.03M
16. VHS Nasty (2019)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
VHS Nasty is part 3 in the infamous cult VHS doc series "VHS Lives". In the early 80's, VCR players were in every house, but a legendary cult following developed during the VHS era like no ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Newton | Stars: Julie Anne Prescott, Shawn C. Phillips, Nathan Hill, Mathew Fisher
Votes: 169
17. Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Horror
Details the making of Stephen King & George A. Romero's 1982 horror anthology classic, from conception through to completion.
Director: Michael Felsher | Stars: Tom Atkins, Adrienne Barbeau, Pasquale Buba, Rick Catizone
Votes: 299
18. Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2012)
125 min | Documentary
A look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator, Sally Menke.
Stars: Rosanna Arquette, Lawrence Bender, Robert Forster, Richard N. Gladstein
Votes: 283
19. World of Darkness (2017)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary
An in-depth look into how the World of Darkness and Vampire: The Masquerade created a phenomenon in the 1990's - a zeitgeist that helped shape film, literature, fashion, club culture, and ultimately fans, whose lives it forever altered.
Director: Giles Alderson | Stars: Dhaunae De Vir, Shane DeFreest, Oliver Dickens, Martin Ericsson
Votes: 250
20. VHS Massacre (2016)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
This lively documentary explores the rise and fall of physical media and its effect on Independent and cult films. Ranging from the origin of home movies through the video store era, it's ... See full summary »
Directors: Kenneth Powell, Thomas Edward Seymour | Stars: Mike Aransky, Alan Bagh, Troy Bernier, John Bloom
Votes: 907
21. VHS Massacre Too (2020)
77 min | Documentary
Struggling to keep independent films alive, indie filmmakers travel from the last Blockbuster to Troma Studios, encountering threats like media consolidation and censorship that jeopardize indie cinema's survival from VHS to streaming.
Director: Thomas Edward Seymour | Stars: Zac Amico, John Bloom, J.R. Bookwalter, Carmine Capobianco
Votes: 94
22. Volt egyszer egy téka (2018)
90 min | Documentary
A tearful but happy commemoration about the golden age of videotheques and the VHS format. The basis of the story is the closing of the Corvin theque after 22 years.
Director: Csizmazia Gábor | Stars: Zoltán Balog, Attila Gigor, Csizmazia Gábor, András Hajós
Votes: 294
23. Why Horror? (2014)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Horror
Why Horror? Is a feature documentary following horror fan Tal Zimerman as he looks at the psychology of horror around the world in order to understand why we love to be scared.
Directors: Nicolas Kleiman, Rob Lindsay | Stars: Alexandre Aja, Chris Alexander, Dave Alexander, Simon Barrett
Votes: 779
24. The Secret World of Lego (2015 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary
LEGO is now the most profitable toymaker in the world. Now this notoriously secretive, privately-owned superbrand has opened its doors. We discover what makes it tick, meet some of its key ... See full summary »
Director: Christian Trumble | Stars: Matthew Ashton, Hugh Bonneville, Justin Ramsden, Grace Wan
Votes: 80
25. Out of Print (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens of the patrons of the New Beverly Cinema - a unique and independent revival cinema in Los Angeles.
Director: Julia Marchese | Stars: Patton Oswalt, Edgar Wright, Seth Green, Kevin Smith
Votes: 440
26. A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary, History
The history of Aardman Animations Studios, the acclaimed British stop-motion animation studio.
Directors: Richard Mears, Merlin Crossingham | Stars: Julie Walters, David Tennant, Martin Freeman, Bill Nighy
Votes: 782
27. 24x36: A Movie About Movie Posters (2016)
82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary exploring the birth, death, and resurrection of the illustrated movie poster.
Director: Kevin Burke | Stars: Paul Ainsworth, Dave Alexander, Andrea Alvin, David Byrd
Votes: 926
28. Batman & Bill (2017)
TV-14 | 93 min | Documentary, Animation, Mystery
Documentary about the uncredited co-creator of Batman, Bill Finger.
Directors: Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce | Stars: Thomas Andrae, Jerry Bails, Otto Binder, Benjamin Zaido Cruz
Votes: 2,271
29. Dear Mr. Watterson (2013)
TV-PG | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary about the impact of the newspaper comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes," created by Bill Watterson.
Director: Joel Allen Schroeder | Stars: Berkeley Breathed, Jef Mallett, Stephan Pastis, Seth Green
Votes: 2,038 | Gross: $0.01M
30. Aenigma: Lucio Fulci and the 80s (2017)
76 min | Documentary
Aenigma: Lucio Fulci and the 80s takes a look into the twilight years of Lucio Fulci, one of Italian cinemas finest craftsmen; lovingly known as the 'Godfather of Gore' by his legion of fans.
Directors: Eugenio Ercolani, Giuliano Emanuele | Stars: Antonio Bido, Carlo Maria Cordio, Michele De Angelis, Marco Di Stefano
Votes: 48
31. Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys (2014)
Not Rated | 67 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
Plastic Galaxy explores the groundbreaking world of Star Wars toys. Through interviews with former Kenner employees, toy experts, and collectors, it looks at the toys' history, their influence, and the feelings they elicit today.
Director: Brian Stillman | Stars: Tom Beaumont, Tom Berges, John Booth, John Cook
Votes: 660
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