International Documentary Association's Top 25 Documentaries

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In 2007, in commemoration of their 25th Anniversary, the IDA asked their members to name their Top 25 documentaries of all time. This is the consensus Top 25, representing a range of styles, sensibilities and eras.

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  1. 3 -

    Bowling for Columbine

    2002, in 11 top lists Check
  2. 21 -

    Fahrenheit 9/11

    2004, in 9 top lists Check
  3. 11 -

    Super Size Me

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  4. 23 -

    Grizzly Man

    2005, in 9 top lists Check
  5. 6 -

    An Inconvenient Truth

    2006, in 3 top lists Check
  6. 14 -

    Koyaanisqatsi

    1982, in 12 top lists Check
  7. 24 -

    Nuit et brouillard

    1956 — a.k.a. Night and Fog, in 17 top lists Check
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    Hoop Dreams

    1994, in 15 top lists Check
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    The Thin Blue Line

    1988, in 12 top lists Check
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    Woodstock

    1970, in 13 top lists Check
  11. 10 -

    Roger & Me

    1989, in 12 top lists Check
  12. 7 -

    Crumb

    1994, in 12 top lists Check
  13. 17 -

    Capturing the Friedmans

    2003, in 7 top lists Check
  14. 9 -

    The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of...

    2003 — a.k.a. The Fog of War, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 8 -

    Gimme Shelter

    1970, in 8 top lists Check
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    Grey Gardens

    1975, in 10 top lists Check
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    Spellbound

    2002, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 12 -

    Dont Look Back

    1967 — a.k.a. Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back, in 10 top lists Check
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    Harlan County U.S.A.

    1976, in 11 top lists Check
  20. 20 -

    Buena Vista Social Club

    1999, in 3 top lists Check
  21. 13 -

    Salesman

    1969, in 10 top lists Check
  22. 19 -

    Titicut Follies

    1967, in 9 top lists Check
  23. 15 -

    Sherman's March

    1985, in 10 top lists Check
  24. 18 -

    Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  25. 22 -

    Le peuple migrateur

    2001 — a.k.a. Winged Migration, in 1 top list Check
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