8.2/10256 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
8.3/10217 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
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
8.3/10193 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
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
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
The Best Episodes of Documentary Now! Season 4
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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 256 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)".