When We Were Kings 1996

Since 1984, the Criterion Collection has been dedicated to publishing important classic and contemporary films from around the world in editions that offer the highest technical quality and award-winning, original supplements. No matter the medium—from laserdisc to DVD and Blu-ray to streaming—Criterion has maintained its pioneering commitment to presenting each film as its maker would want it seen, in state-of-the-art restorations with special features designed to encourage repeated watching and deepen the viewer’s appreciation of the art of film.

Films listed in order of spine numbers. Releases with multiple films are listed as individual items where appropiate.

Last Update: Releases up to December 2024 (Spine #1244)

Source: https://www.criterion.com/shop/browse/list?sort=spine_number

This isn't intended to be a comprehensive list. I'm just going to be periodically updating this list with titles from the following IMDB search parameters:

https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?genres=documentary,sport

UPDATED: 9/23/24

A collection of sports films and related themes.

All credits go to IMDb user: RDLongoria

https://www.imdb.com/user/ur37216974

All the movies with "Must-See" badge on Metacritic. Movie gets the badge when it has a score of 81 or higher and has been reviewed by at least 15 pro critics.

SPORTS Movies, Shows & Documentaries https://trakt.tv/users/krissykk/lists/sports-movies-shows-documentaries?sort=title,asc
All movies, shows & documentaries about Sports.
Fiction, Non-fiction, Fantasy, Action, Crime, Sports, Drama, Comedy, Reality, Documentary, Biography

Ip Man Collection
The life of Ip Man
Trakt List https://trakt.tv/lists/official/ip-man-collection?sort=rank,asc
TMDB List https://themoviedb.org/collection/70068

Bloodsport Collection
The Bloodsport collection is a series of films involving mixed martial arts at an underground tournament known as the Kumite. It showcases a large variety of international fighting styles, ranging from Kung Fu to Jeet Kune Do to Muay Thai.
TRAKT LIST https://trakt.tv/lists/official/bloodsport-collection?sort=rank,asc
TMDB https://themoviedb.org/collection/36694

When It Was A Game Collection
Baseball documentaries
TRAKT OFFICIAL LIST https://trakt.tv/lists/official/when-it-was-a-game-collection?sort=rank,asc
TMDB LIST https://themoviedb.org/collection/487710

Movies I plan to watch.

I know that there are lot of classics still left on this list. I'm trying to get to them but there are just too many movies and too little time.

Including my TV show watchlist I would need to watch 3 hours every day until 2028 to watch everything on here.

Great to enlight and educate yourself and broaden your horizons. We need good truthful documentaries more than ever. I will add some feature movies and tv series which are based on history or true events and I think are important.

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Since the 2015 TSPDT has released a companion to their greatest 1000 films, consisting of the films ranked 1001-2000. This list contains the most recent version of this list, with all the previous lists in the history.

Source: http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000_films1001-2000.htm

A complete list of the Criterion Collection including Eclipse Collection and featured films.

From the book by Jennifer Eiss. The list is arranged by chapter. Each chapter starts with a top 10 (in alphabetical order), followed by the "best of the rest" (in alphabetical order).

#1-83: Dramatic Situatons
#84-133: Gripping Tales
#134-165: Lights, Camera…!
#166-228: Visionary Universes
#229-280: Criminal Underworlds
#281-360: Tales of Terror
#361-432: Cult Humor
#433-453: The Wild Wild West
#454-502: Film Lab

Source: https://www.amazon.com/500-Essential-Cult-Movies-Ultimate/dp/1402774869