Experimental and Documentary Films: Crash Course Film History #16

It's Craig's last episode of Film and in it he's going to talk about weird stuff... and real stuff. Experimental and Documentary films could each take up their own Crash Course series. The different styles and intents of different filmmakers make each film unique. So let's settle in and have a look at how Experimental and Documentary films have evolved.

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[wheezywaiter]

It has been a pleasure talking at you all these past 16 videos! I love film and I love you and I hate eagles. *punches eagle*

[TWOGUNTWO]

Don't leave us. You're already my teacher. I'm afraid of change!

[savithigunasinghe]

'What We Do in the Shadows' in a great mockumentary

[aii]

Craig, you made film history so much fun to learn. So interesting too. I came to this playlist on a whim, but you managed to get me to stay until the very end. Thanks for the knowledge and entertainment. :)

[Awfullybigadventure]

Hey, isn't that the horse fron Horsin' Around?

[Teo]

HAHAHA the final "no" getting 'no' reaction and just continuing with the script!! Your sense of humor is GOLD. You are all the things you mentioned hoping to be in this episode. In a single word, phenomenal.

[caseyczarnomski]

Thank you Craig! You did an awesome job, and we all wish you the best!!

[woolsyzygy]

Thank you, Craig. I enjoyed your insights and presentations. Hope to see you again, soon!

[DanThePropMan]

You're my favorite profoundly beautiful abstraction intended to soothe me, Craig.

[BrownP]

RIP in Spaghetti Craig Benzine.

Eagle punching will never get old.

Never Forgetti.

[themadwriter]

Life goals: to be a profoundly beautiful abstraction intended to soothe you.

[elmurdoc]

I hope that the new host continue the legacy on hitting the eagle, i think is what Craig would want it :)

Thanks Craig for be part of my Crash Course experience it was awesome and good luck in whatever you going to do next

[calebfromtherealworld]

Maya Deren's work is so beautiful. Her attempts at creating experiences are completely successful and some of my favorite films period. At Land is my personal favorite.

[anand]

Thanks to the entire Crash Course team. Great for intro to international cinema

[thebeingdestroyerofworlds]

Planet hearth II is the highest rated imdb tv series of all time

[HydraHQ]

Bummer that Craig's episodes are over

[Mrs.Sardonicus]

PLEASE DO A SERIES ON MUSIC HISTORY and Thank you for including Begotten. I was getting worried for a second. This Series is my favorite one so far.

[alexbird]

Missed the obvious reference to one of my favorite movies, My Winnipeg which is both an experimental film and (kind of) a documentary. They did name check Guy Maddin though, so close enough.

[Mythicalicalypso]

"Youtube poop" is a good example of experimental techniques being alive and well today. Despite being seen as immature in nature, many visual/editing memes also seem to draw from this.

Sidenote: while working fro a cable company I had several customers asking about how the scientific community was reacting to the megaladon and mermaid sightings from two popular mockuentaries that were running at the time, not knowing they were works of fiction.

[somekindofsomething]

Damn Craig was the best. Thank you for this amazing crash course.