'Black Zombie' is now streaming on Kanopy. You can find our highlight of the film here: buff.ly/sDJkR9J

On this date in 1984, Jonathan Demme's 'Stop Making Sense,' starring Talking Heads, was released in theaters. You can find it on our list of the greatest concert films of all time here: buff.ly/2WdNpef

Auguste Lumière, one of the original nonfiction filmmakers, was born on this day in 1862.

On this date in 1980, Errol Morris's 'Gates of Heaven' was released in theaters. For the occasion, here's a look back at Morris's first films as the documentary auteur’s foundation: buff.ly/2ZcFKOZ

On this date in 2012, Brian Knappenberger's 'We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists' was released in theaters. The film, which focuses on the activist group Anonymous, is still one of the best documentaries about the internet, as listed here: buff.ly/2vODekG

Divine was born on this date in 1945. We recommend spending the occasion watching 'I Am Divine,' which is streaming free on Tubi and Kanopy Here's our review: buff.ly/2GzBa6y

'Holding Liat' is now streaming on Kanopy. Read about it here: buff.ly/B4NEw2E

These are our 20 favorite documentaries about and/or set in Los Angeles, including 'The Source Family,' which is now streaming on Tubi: bit.ly/2Rbm3G8

Now streaming on Prime Video: 'Conan O'Brien Can't Stop' is so funny you'll need to see it twice. Read our review: buff.ly/3EBbCRs

'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World' is now streaming on Kanopy. You can find our capsule review of the film here: buff.ly/0qcqD20

On this date in 1997, 'Trekkies' premiered at the Hampton International Film Festival. Watch it now on Tubi, Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, or Shout!TV and read about its legacy as a pioneer of fandom films here: buff.ly/wZZqiUk

On this day in 2002, the third installment of Godfrey Reggio's 'Qatsi' trilogy, 'Naqoyqatsi,' hit theaters. It's not as popular as the first two films, but with its focus on "life as war" and mesmerizing compilation of archival footage, it needs to be seen.

'You Can See Everything' topped the documentary box office this weekend with an estimated $15m opening. Here's our take on the film, which we call one of the greatest of all time: buff.ly/JYE86RU

Scottish documentary legend Harry Watt, who worked for John Grierson, the 'March of Time' newsreel, and Britain's GPO Film Unit, was born on this date in 1906. Watch 'Night Mail,' which he co-directed. It's one of Roger Deakins's favorites, listed here: buff.ly/2AyM0ca

On this date in 1934, Robert J. Flaherty's 'Man of Aran' opened in U.S. theaters (on then-assistant Harry Watt's birthday!). Here, filmmakers Robert Greene and Amanda Rose Wilder explain why the film belongs in the new canon of cinematic nonfiction: buff.ly/2ZLANxw

Today in Documentary 'Minnesota Neighbors: Not In Our Town' is now in theaters 'Bucks County, USA' concludes tonight on PBS 'Snapped: Killer Moms' premieres on Oxygen Find more to watch this week here: buff.ly/ZnVHpyK

Happy birthday to investigative journalist and producer Jeremy Scahill. His Oscar-nominated film 'Dirty Wars' (which you can and should stream right now via Kanopy) was one of our favorite documentaries of 2013, listed here: buff.ly/2opgX9N

'Cropsey' is now streaming on Tubi. We not only recommend it, but we consider it one of the best serial killer documentaries of all time, as listed here: bit.ly/38D6Zqu

This list of our favorite mockumentaries goes to 11: buff.ly/2vCLrZ5

Actor and mockumentary legend Michael McKean celebrates his birthday today! Celebrate with him by checking out his favorite documentaries here: buff.ly/2LZLrwt