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The Best Episodes of Documentary Now! Season 4

Every episode of Documentary Now! Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Documentary Now! Season 4!

Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the...
Genre:Comedy
Network:IFC

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)" is the best rated episode of "Documentary Now!" season 4. It scored 8.2/10 based on 255 votes. Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono and written by John Mulaney, it aired on 10/19/2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)".

  • Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)
    8.2/10255 votes

    #1 - Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/19/2022

    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.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: John Mulaney

  • Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)
    8.3/10216 votes

    #2 - Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2022

    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.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: John Mulaney

  • Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)
    7.5/10222 votes

    #3 - Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2022

    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.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: Seth Meyers

  • How They Threw Rocks (1996)
    8.3/10192 votes

    #4 - How They Threw Rocks (1996)

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2022

    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.

    Director: Rhys Thomas, Alexander Buono

    Writer: Seth Meyers

  • My Monkey Grifter (2020)
    7.6/10149 votes

    #5 - My Monkey Grifter (2020)

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2022

    Drawing inspiration from My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker Benjamin Clay forms a deep, emotional, and financially taxing relationship with a monkey who may have ulterior motives.

    Director: Alexander Buono

    Writer: Seth Meyers

  • Trouver Frisson (2000)
    7.9/10150 votes

    #6 - Trouver Frisson (2000)

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2022

    Celebrated French filmmaker Ida Leos searches for why she no longer experiences “frisson” – the goosebumps that have always been her guide. Inspired by Agnes Varda’s Gleaners and I and Beaches of Agnes.

    Director: Alexander Buono, Micah Gardner

    Writer: Matt Pacult, Tamsin Rawady