50 Documentaries to See Before You Die - Production & Contact Info

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Name	Episodes	Known for
Morgan Spurlock Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	5	Super Size Me (2004)
Christy Lemire Self - Associate Press Movie Critic / Self - Co-Host, 'Ebert Presents at the Movies' / Self - Movie Critic, Associate Press Self - Associate Press Movie Critic / Self - Co-Host, 'Ebert Presents at the Movies' / Self - Movie Critic, Associate Press See fewer	5	Vice Guide to Film (2016)
Michael Renov Self - USC School of Cinematic Arts / Self - Associate Dean, USC School of Cinematic Arts Self - USC School of Cinematic Arts / Self - Associate Dean, USC School of Cinematic Arts See fewer	5	Only in Theaters (2022)
Eddie Schmidt Self - The International Documentary Association Self - The International Documentary Association See fewer	5	Chelsea Does (2016)
Jay Cheel Self - The Documentary Blog Self - The Documentary Blog See fewer	5	How to Build a Time Machine (2016)
Dave Karger Self - Senior Writer, Entertainment Weekly / Self - Entertainment Weekly Senior Writer Self - Senior Writer, Entertainment Weekly / Self - Entertainment Weekly Senior Writer See fewer	5	From Beneath the Hollywood Sign (2023)
Brett Erlich Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	4	Happy Half Hour (2018)
Danny Leigh Self - Film Critic and Author Self - Film Critic and Author See fewer	4	First Row Orchestra (2012)
Kevin Macdonald Self - Director, 'One Day in September' Director / Self - Director, 'One Day in September' / Self - Director, 'Touching the Void' / Self - Filmmaker Self - Director, 'One Day in September' Director / Self - Director, 'One Day in September' / Self - Director, 'Touching the Void' / Self - Filmmaker See fewer	4	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Betsy A. McLane Self - The American Documentary Showcase Self - The American Documentary Showcase See fewer	4	To Tell the Truth (II) (2016)
Brian Graden Self - MTV Former President / Self - Former President, MTV Self - MTV Former President / Self - Former President, MTV See fewer	4	South Park (1997)
Alonso Duralde Self - Film Critic and Author Self - Film Critic and Author See fewer	4	Pornography: A Thriller (2009)
Christof Putzel Self - Journalist and Producer Self - Journalist and Producer See fewer	4	Left Behind (2002)
Stacy Peralta Self - Director, Producer and Writer Self - Director, Producer and Writer See fewer	3	Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
Aisha Tyler Self - Comedienne, Actress and Author Self - Comedienne, Actress and Author See fewer	3	Archer (2009)
Marsha McCreadie Self - Author, 'Documentary Superstars' / Self - 'Documentary Superstars' Author Self - Author, 'Documentary Superstars' / Self - 'Documentary Superstars' Author See fewer	3	50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (2011)
Michael Moore Self - Director, 'Fahrenheit 9 / Self - 11' / Self - Director, 'Bowling for Columbine' / Self - Director, 'Roger and Me' Self - Director, 'Fahrenheit 9 / Self - 11' / Self - Director, 'Bowling for Columbine' / Self - Director, 'Roger and Me' See fewer	3	Bowling for Columbine (2002)
Penelope Spheeris Self - Filmmaker / Self - 'The Decline of Western Civilization' Director Self - Filmmaker / Self - 'The Decline of Western Civilization' Director See fewer	3	Suburbia (1983)
Alex Gibney Self - 'Taxi to the Dark Side' Director / Self - Director, 'Enron' Self - 'Taxi to the Dark Side' Director / Self - Director, 'Enron' See fewer	3	Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
Henry Rollins Self - Actor, Writer and Musician Self - Actor, Writer and Musician See fewer	3	Feast (2005)
Fenton Bailey Self - 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Director / Self - Director, 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' / Self - Filmmaker Self - 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Director / Self - Director, 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' / Self - Filmmaker See fewer	3	Party Monster (2003)
Randy Barbato Self - 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Director / Self - Director, 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' / Self - Filmmaker Self - 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' Director / Self - Director, 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' / Self - Filmmaker See fewer	3	Party Monster (2003)
Howard Bragman Self - Public Relations Guru Self - Public Relations Guru See fewer	3	The Twilight of the Golds (1996)
Anne Stockwell Self - Writer / Self - 'The Advocate' Former Editor-in-Chief Self - Writer / Self - 'The Advocate' Former Editor-in-Chief See fewer	3	50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (2011)
Diablo Cody Self - 'Juno' Screenwriter / Self - Screenwriter Self - 'Juno' Screenwriter / Self - Screenwriter See fewer	2	Juno (2007)
Melissa Harris-Perry Self - Tulane Professor and Columnist Self - Tulane Professor and Columnist See fewer	2	Girls Trip (2017)
Al Gore Self - Former Vice-President of the United States Self - Former Vice-President of the United States See fewer	2	An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
Rob Epstein Self - 'Paragraph 175' Director / Self - Producer / Self - Director / Self - Producer, 'The Celluloid Closet' Self - 'Paragraph 175' Director / Self - Producer / Self - Director / Self - Producer, 'The Celluloid Closet' See fewer	2	The Celluloid Closet (1995)
Nick Broomfield Self - 'Biggie and Tupac' Director / Self - Filmmaker Self - 'Biggie and Tupac' Director / Self - Filmmaker See fewer	2	Ghosts (2006)
Jeffrey Friedman Self - 'Paragraph 175' Director / Self - Producer / Self - Director / Self - Producer, 'The Celluloid Closet' Self - 'Paragraph 175' Director / Self - Producer / Self - Director / Self - Producer, 'The Celluloid Closet' See fewer	2	The Celluloid Closet (1995)
James Marsh Self - Director, 'Man on Wire' / Self - Filmmaker Self - Director, 'Man on Wire' / Self - Filmmaker See fewer	2	The Theory of Everything (2014)
Seth Gordon Self - Filmmaker / Self - Cinematographer, 'Shut Up and Sing' Self - Filmmaker / Self - Cinematographer, 'Shut Up and Sing' See fewer	2	Back in Action (2025)
Jared Leto Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	2	Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Tony Hawk Self - Professional Skateboarder Self - Professional Skateboarder See fewer	2	xXx (2002)
Joe Berlinger Self - 'Brother's Keeper' Co-Filmmaker / Self - Co-Filmmaker, 'Paradise Lost' Self - 'Brother's Keeper' Co-Filmmaker / Self - Co-Filmmaker, 'Paradise Lost' See fewer	2	Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
Rebecca Yeldham Self - The Los Angeles Film Festival Director / Self - Director, The Los Angeles Film Festival Self - The Los Angeles Film Festival Director / Self - Director, The Los Angeles Film Festival See fewer	2	The Kite Runner (2007)
Errol Morris Self - Director, 'The Fog of War' / Self - Director, 'The Thin Blue Line' Self - Director, 'The Fog of War' / Self - Director, 'The Thin Blue Line' See fewer	2	The Fog of War (2003)
Bruce Sinofsky Self - 'Brother's Keeper' Co-Filmmaker / Self - Co-Filmmaker, 'Paradise Lost' Self - 'Brother's Keeper' Co-Filmmaker / Self - Co-Filmmaker, 'Paradise Lost' See fewer	2	Brother's Keeper (1992)
Pauley Perrette Self - Actress and Filmmaker Self - Actress and Filmmaker See fewer	2	NCIS (2003)
Jack Osbourne Self - Producer Self - Producer See fewer	2	Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
Michael Musto Self - Columnist, The Village Voice Self - Columnist, The Village Voice See fewer	2	Vamp Bikers (2013)
Andrew Jarecki Self - Director, 'Capturing the Friedmans' Self - Director, 'Capturing the Friedmans' See fewer	1	Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
Jeffrey Blitz Self - 'Spellbound' Director Self - 'Spellbound' Director See fewer	1	Spellbound (2002)
Russell Poole Self - Former Detective and 'Biggie and Tupar' Star Self - Former Detective and 'Biggie and Tupar' Star See fewer	1	The Fantastic Adventures of Foolish Gentlemen (2016)
Joan Churchill Self - 'Biggie and Tupac' Cinematographer Self - 'Biggie and Tupac' Cinematographer See fewer	1	Soldier Girls (1981)
Robert Kenner Self - Director / Self - Producer, 'Food, Inc.' Self - Director / Self - Producer, 'Food, Inc.' See fewer	1	Food, Inc. (2008)
Luc Jacquet Self - 'March of the Penguins' Director Self - 'March of the Penguins' Director See fewer	1	March of the Penguins (2005)
Donna DeLory Self - Dancer and Singer / Self - Songwriter Self - Dancer and Singer / Self - Songwriter See fewer	1	The Switch (I) (2010)
Philippe Petit Self - Performance Artist and Star of 'Man on Wire' Self - Performance Artist and Star of 'Man on Wire' See fewer	1	The Walk (II) (2015)
Nanette Burstein Self - 'The Kid Stays in the Picture' Co-Director / Self - Producer Self - 'The Kid Stays in the Picture' Co-Director / Self - Producer See fewer	1	On the Ropes (1999)
Marshall Curry Self - Director, 'Street Fight' Self - Director, 'Street Fight' See fewer	1	The Neighbors' Window (2019)
Josh Fox Self - Director, 'GasLand' Self - Director, 'GasLand' See fewer	1	GasLand (2010)
D.A. Pennebaker Self - Director, 'The War Room' Self - Director, 'The War Room' See fewer	1	Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back (1967)
Jonathan Caouette Self - Director, 'Tarnation' Self - Director, 'Tarnation' See fewer	1	Tarnation (2003)
Chris Hegedus Self - Director, 'The War Room' Self - Director, 'The War Room' See fewer	1	Startup.com (2001)
José Padilha Self - Director, 'Bus 174' Self - Director, 'Bus 174' See fewer	1	Elite Squad (2007)
Marc Singer Self - Director, 'Dark Days' Self - Director, 'Dark Days' See fewer	1	Dark Days (2000)
Zack Weinstein Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	1	Sing It! (2016)
Mariana van Zeller Self - Journalist Self - Journalist See fewer	1	Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller (2020)
Dana Adam Shapiro Self - Co-Director / Self - Producer, 'Murderball' Self - Co-Director / Self - Producer, 'Murderball' See fewer	1	Murderball (2005)
Mark Zupan Self - Rugby Player and 'Murderball' Star Self - Rugby Player and 'Murderball' Star See fewer	1	Disconnect (I) (2012)
Nev Schulman Self - 'Catfish' Director (as Yaniv Schulman) Self - 'Catfish' Director (as Yaniv Schulman) See fewer	1	Catfish: The TV Show (2012)
Santino Rice Self - Fashion Designer and Television Personality Self - Fashion Designer and Television Personality See fewer	1	L.A. Zombie (2010)
Heidi Ewing Self - 'Jesus Camp' Director Self - 'Jesus Camp' Director See fewer	1	I Carry You with Me (2020)
Rachel Grady Self - 'Jesus Camp' Director Self - 'Jesus Camp' Director See fewer	1	The Boys of Baraka (2005)
Billy Mitchell Self - Donkey Kong Champion Self - Donkey Kong Champion See fewer	1	Nintendo Quest (2015)
Jennie Livingston Self - Director / Self - Producer, 'Paris Is Burning' Self - Director / Self - Producer, 'Paris Is Burning' See fewer	1	Paris Is Burning (1990)
Hector Xtravaganza Self - Designer and Star of 'Paris Is Burning' Self - Designer and Star of 'Paris Is Burning' See fewer	1	Paris Is Burning (1990)
Levi O'Brien Self - 'Jesus Camp' Child Self - 'Jesus Camp' Child See fewer	1	50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (2011)
David The Father Xtravaganza Self - Designer and Star of 'Paris Is Burning' (as David Padilla) Self - Designer and Star of 'Paris Is Burning' (as David Padilla) See fewer	1	Paris Is Burning (1990)
Jaimie D'Cruz Self - Producer and Editor, 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' Self - Producer and Editor, 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' See fewer	1	Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
Chris King Self - Producer and Editor, 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' Self - Producer and Editor, 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' See fewer	1	Senna (2010)