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#1 - Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)
S4:E310/26/2022
A fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon in the small coastal town of Bagglyport as they prepare their annual stylebook in an homage to documentaries 3 Salons at the Seaside and The September Issue.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writer:Seth Meyers
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9.2/10(4 votes)
#2 - Waiting for the Artist
S3:E43/6/2019
The story of an internationally-acclaimed performance artist preparing for a major career retrospective while reconciling her relationship with her former lover and performance partner whom she hasn't seen in two decades.
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9.0/10(1 votes)
#3 - Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)
S4:E210/19/2022
In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writer:John Mulaney
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8.3/10(3 votes)
#4 - Batsh*t Valley (1)
S3:E12/20/2019
In 1980, enigmatic cult leader Father Ra-Shawbard and his followers descended on the small town of Chinook, Oregon, sparking a feud with the local residents that catapulted to national attention.
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8.0/10(2 votes)
#5 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (2)
S1:E79/24/2015
Part two of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writers:Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Erik Kenward
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Writers:Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Erik Kenward
8.0/10(3 votes)
#6 - Juan Likes Rice & Chicken
S2:E29/21/2016
Young Colombian chefs learn the tricks of the restaurant trade from their strict father Juan, whose celebrated restaurant only serves one dish: chicken and rice.
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#7 - Parker Gail's Location Is Everything
S2:E39/28/2016
Monologist Parker Gail and director Harrison Renzi team up to present Gail's theater piece, "Location Is Everything".
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8.0/10(3 votes)
#8 - Batsh*t Valley (2)
S3:E22/20/2019
Self-appointed spiritual guru Father Ra-Shawbard starts a commune in rural Oregon with the help of overly devoted assistant Ra-Sharir. Exasperated FBI agent Bill Doss dedicates himself to exposing the man behind the mantras.
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8.0/10(2 votes)
#9 - Original Cast Album: Co-Op
S3:E32/27/2019
A fly-on-the-wall look at the marathon cast album recording of the ill-fated 1970 Broadway musical comedy centered around a cast of characters who work, live, or want to live in the same co-op.
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8.0/10(2 votes)
#10 - Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side
S3:E53/13/2019
A superfan sets out to make a documentary about the comic strip that changed his life and personally deliver the film to its reclusive creator.
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8.0/10(2 votes)
#11 - Long Gone
S3:E63/20/2019
An impressionistic look at the turbulent life of American Jazz guitarist Rex Logan, who became a cultural icon in Eastern Europe when his music provided the soundtrack for the 1991 revolution in the Republic of Sárdasovinia.
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8.0/10(1 votes)
#12 - Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)
S4:E110/19/2022
In the early 1980s, a visionary German filmmaker tries to will his magnum opus into existence while working in the remote, punishing conditions of the Russian Ular mountains. Inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writer:John Mulaney
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7.8/10(4 votes)
#13 - Kunuk Uncovered
S1:E28/27/2015
An investigation into the seminal documentary “Kunuk The Hunter” that attempts to separate what is real from what is fabrication.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writer:Seth Meyers
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7.4/10(8 votes)
#14 - Sandy Passage
S1:E18/20/2015
An in depth look at the daily lives of two aging socialites and their crumbling estate. This mother and daughter live in extreme squalor, but the documentarians find more than just dirt and clutter on the property.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writer:Seth Meyers
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7.3/10(3 votes)
#15 - Gentle and Soft: The Story of the Blue Jean Committee (1)
S1:E69/24/2015
Part one of the documentary chronicling the rise and fall of a seminal soft-rock band called the Blue Jean Committee.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writers:Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Erik Kenward
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7.2/10(4 votes)
#16 - The Eye Doesn't Lie
S1:E49/10/2015
An investigation into the wrongful conviction of a man sentenced to death for the 1986 murder of John Patrick Winslow.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writers:John Mulaney, Bill Hader
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7.0/10(3 votes)
#17 - Any Given Saturday Afternoon
S3:E73/27/2019
A profile of life at the top of the Professional Bowling League during the 2003 tournament season, shining a spotlight on the highs and lows of its three most beloved competitors.
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6.9/10(7 votes)
#18 - DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon
S1:E39/3/2015
The hipster media empire DRONEZ sends two of its notoriously fearless journalists to track down Mexico’s most wanted drug lord.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writers:Duffy Boudreau, Bill Hader, Rob Klein
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6.5/10(4 votes)
#19 - A Town, A Gangster, A Festival
S1:E59/17/2015
A documentary crew travels to Arborg, Iceland for the annual festival honoring American gangster Al Capone.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writers:Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen
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6.5/10(2 votes)
#20 - The Bunker
S2:E19/14/2016
A different and interesting look at the 1992 Ohio Gubernatorial campaign.
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6.5/10(4 votes)
#21 - Final Transmission
S2:E510/12/2016
A new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s play their final concert.
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6.0/10(1 votes)
#22 - Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (2)
S2:E710/26/2016
A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.
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#23 - Globesman
S2:E410/5/2016
A landmark documentary from the Fein Brothers (Sandy Passage) follows four door-to-door salesmen as they travel across the country selling globes and battling rejection.
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#24 - Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)
S2:E610/26/2016
A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.
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#25 - How They Threw Rocks (1996)
S4:E411/2/2022
A chronicle the Welsh sport of Craig Maes, also known as “Field Rock,” and the iconic 1974 bout dubbed “The Melon vs. The Felon” in the vein of When We Were Kingsand other great explorations of sport.
Directors:Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono
Writer:Seth Meyers
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