Greatest 28 Documentary Movies Popular from 1998

A documentary on the life of Kurt Cobain and his relationship with Courtney Love. Explore Kurt & Courtney / IMDB / YouTube

German-American Dieter Dengler discusses his service as a U.S. naval pilot in the Vietnam War. Dengler also revisits the sites of his capture and eventual escape from the hands of the Viet Cong, recreating many events for the camera. Details on Little Dieter Needs to Fly / IMDB / YouTube

An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return to Base Camp. It also shows many of the challenges the group faced, including avalanches, lack of oxygen, treacherous ice walls, and a deadly blizzard. Details on Everest / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary about the production of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and the people who made it. Explore Full Tilt Boogie / IMDB / YouTube

Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a seven-year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years up to 42. Get info on 42 Up / IMDB / YouTube

Twenty-four contestants compete in an endurance/sleep deprivation contest in order to win a brand new Nissan Hardbody truck. The last person to remain standing with his or her hand on the truck wins. An absurd marketing gimmick at first glance, the contest proves to be much more... Info on Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary / IMDB / YouTube

The Metallica boys' trip to Texas is long and heavy, jam packed with thrash hits and a never before (at the time) heard song, Fuel. Get info on Metallica: Cunning Stunts / IMDB / YouTube

The story behind the making of the 5 Planet of the Apes movies. More about Behind the Planet of the Apes / IMDB / YouTube

The Decline of Western Civilization III is a 1998 documentary film that follows the gutter punk lifestyle of homeless teenagers. Get info on The Decline of Western Civilization Part III / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary about Dr. Stuart Houston and his team studying the Swainson's Hawk and its annual migration between Canada and Argentina. Explore Twixt Heaven and Earth / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary about a multiple murder in rural Nebraska in 1993. See more about The Brandon Teena Story / IMDB / YouTube

Mysterious Mummies of China is the Invalid ranked movie in 1998 documentary list. Read about Mysterious Mummies of China / IMDB / YouTube

This reunion show features the five surviving members of Monty Python, with Graham Chapman's ashes in attendance. The Pythons look back at their work and receive an American Film Industry award. It also features some memorable moments, including when Gilliam accidently kicked over the urn. Hosted by Robert Klein and featuring a cameo by Eddie Izzard. Learn about Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen / IMDB / YouTube

Mike Myers Is a genius at creating original comic characters, and it all started at Saturday Night Live. Party on with Wayne Campbell on Wayne's World, Dieter on Sprockets, Linda Richman on Coffee Talk, and the best of all the others. Plus there's extra material, including scenes that were cut after Dress Rehearsal and never seen before now. Look into Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers / IMDB / YouTube

Egypt's Lost City is the Invalid ranked movie in 1998 documentary list. See more about Egypt's Lost City / IMDB / YouTube

The life and times of Baltimore film maker and midnight movie pioneer, John Waters. Intercut with a 1972 interview of Waters are clips from his first films and recent interviews with his parents, his brother, Divine's mom, actors and crew, other directors, film critics, a film curator, psychologists, and Maryland's last censor, who shudders at the memory of Waters's p. Explore Divine Trash / IMDB / YouTube

Clips showing comic Eddie Murphy's Saturday Night Live sketches: Gumby, Mr. Robinson, Buckwheat, Velvet Jones, and many more. More about Saturday Night Live: The Best of Eddie Murphy / IMDB / YouTube

A Saturday Night Live DVD featuring the best of Phil Hartman. Learn about Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman / IMDB / YouTube

A revealing and insightful look into the making of this underrated horror film. More about The Thing: Terror Takes Shape / IMDB / YouTube

A biography of the life and work of the American architect. Get info on Frank Lloyd Wright / IMDB / YouTube

This special consists of two parts: It's Just A Ride, a documentary about Hicks' life which features interviews from friends, admirers, and family; Revelations, a recording of his last live performance in the United Kingdom. See more about Totally Bill Hicks / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary on the making of Pearl Jams Album Yield. Explore Pearl Jam: Single Video Theory / IMDB / YouTube

The Exorcist (1973) became a cultural phenomenon upon its release. This making-of documentary tells the story of its creation and describes how audiences reacted to it. Interviews with cast and crew are shown. Check out The Fear of God: 25 Years of 'The Exorcist' / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary depicting day to day life in Angola Prison mostly from an inmate's perspective. Interviews are with several inmates including one with a life sentence who is about to die. Read about The Farm: Angola, USA / IMDB / YouTube

About Jackie Chan is written and filmed very much. A living legend, a unique creative personality, one of the biggest movie stars in the history of cinema, a man whose enthusiastic love for his work knows no equal in the world, the man who put life into cinema piggy bank. Striking person. Man of dreams. Explore Jackie Chan: My Story / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary examining the early days of horror films, particularly those crafted at Universal Studios during the 1930s. Learn about Universal Horror / IMDB / YouTube

Lee Evans is the best comedian in the world in my opinion , he's so funny. Look into Lee Evans: Live in Scotland / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary focusing on the life of novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, the author of the bestselling novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged and originator of the Objectivist philosophy. Find out about Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life / IMDB / YouTube