My list of favorite films is lengthy and far-reaching. I hate leaving off masterpieces like Star Wars and the Lord of the Rings, but looking through the lens of the films that have significantly shaped and defined my tastes as a documentary filmmaker, here are my five:
- The Secret of Roan Inish (1994/John Sayles/Jones Entertainment)
- It’s a Wonderful Life (1946/Frank Capra/Republic Pictures)
- 20 Feet from Stardom (2013/Morgan Neville/Radius TWC)
- The Act of Killing (2012/Joshua Oppenheimer/Drafthouse Films)
- This is Spinaltap (1984/Rob Reiner/Embassy Pictures)