Top 15 Documentary Movies Fan Favorites from 1986

One of the world's biggest bands return to the scene of their Live Aid (1985) triumph a year earlier to play all their greatest hits in front of a packed Wembley Stadium. Get info on Queen Live at Wembley '86 / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee sets out to make a movie about Union General Sherman's March to the Sea towards the end of the American Civil War, but keeps getting sidetracked by his own love life. Details on Sherman's March / IMDB / YouTube

Legendary comedian George Carlin tackles some of his favorite subjects along with his brand of comedy and humor. Check out George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head / IMDB / YouTube

The work of Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí, as seen by Japanese New Wave director Hiroshi Teshigahara. Check out Antonio Gaudí / IMDB / YouTube

In this hilarious stand up comedy, Robin Williams is energetic, witty and again hilarious. It's the number one stand up comedy of all time. Look into Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary that shows the production of Ran and discusses the film techniques of Kurosawa himself. Find out about A.K. / IMDB / YouTube

They Speak of Hope: The Church in El Salvador is the seventh ranked movie in 1986 documentary list. Explore They Speak of Hope: The Church in El Salvador / IMDB / YouTube

On 27th July 1986, British stadium rock band Queen broke new ground by playing for the first time in Hungary, a country which was still under a communist dictatorship behind the Iron Curtain. Info on Queen Live in Budapest / IMDB / YouTube

Revolutionary French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard conducts a twenty-five minute interview with influential and acclaimed American director Woody Allen on the cultural radiation, the ubiquity and significance of Television, and how Television compares with cinema as a medium and form of expression. Details on Meeting Woody Allen / IMDB / YouTube

In 1986, the French Cinematheque completed its 50th anniversary and to celebrate its importance to cinema lovers through the years, the great Agnès Varda made this short tribute, narrated by Isabelle Adjani, presenting a contrast between the famous stairs from the place along with classic film images also revolving around stairs. Find out about You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know... / IMDB / YouTube

A montage of nearly 500 film clips from eight decades of American movies, made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Director's Guild of America. Info on Precious Images / IMDB / YouTube

The official documentary record of the 1986 soccer World Cup, highlighting the Captain of Argentina, Diego Maradona. Look into Hero: The Official Film of the 1986 FIFA World Cup / IMDB / YouTube

An award-winning short featuring an interview with actress Colette Haywood of Chameleon Street. See more about Colette Vignette / IMDB / YouTube

This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice. Info on Ethnic Notions / IMDB / YouTube

The background: A strippers' convention and a major contest. The movie focuses on a few strippers, each with her own strong motive to win. Details on Stripper / IMDB / YouTube