Originally Aired August 16, 2011
Renowned documentarian and host Morgan Spurlock continues to count down the 50 most powerful, provocative and moving documentaries from the past 25 years. As Spurlock travels across America in search of modern documentary's most iconic directors and eccentric characters, he reveals films number 30 through 21 and motors through the deserts of California. In Los Angeles, he finally meets up with mercurial Mr. Brainwash from Banksy's hit film "Exit Through the Gift Shop" (2010) all in an effort to find out whether he is real or an elaborate art hoax.
Spurlock kicks off this leg of his journey with Michael Moore, who talks about what drove him to make the box office hit "Fahrenheit 9/11." From there, he interviews other top filmmakers along the way, including Henry Rollins, Joan Churchill, Brian Graden, and 'Exit' producer Jaimie D'Cruz.
List
30. Farenheit 9/11 (2004)
29. Man on Wire (2008)
28. GasLand (2010)
27. Tarnation (2003)
26. Murderball (2005)
25. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
24. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)
23. The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000)
22. Shut Up & Sing (2006)
21. Exit Through The Gift Shop (2010)
Blogs
• Filmmakers Jonathan Caouette and James Marsh name their favorite documentaries
Video
• Michael Moore challenges the United States president in 'Fahrenheit 9/11'
• Jonathan Caouette brings credibility to iMovie filmmakers with 'Tarnation'
• Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room' tells a personal story of ambition and corruption
• Mr. Brainwash finds accidental fame with 'Exit Through the Gift Shop'
• Michael Moore stands by 'Fahrenheit 9/11'
• Alex Gibney thinks turning 'Enron' into a heist film gave it drive
• Morgan Spurlock finds out whether Mr. Brainwash from "Exit Through the Gift Shop" is the real deal
