Greatest 27 Documentary Movies Highly Recommended Released in 1964

Surf pop duo Jan and Dean host this showcase of performances by popular rock and roll and R&B musicians of the era. Learn about The T.A.M.I. Show / IMDB / YouTube

From more than eight million feet of newsreels, amateur footage, tape-recordings and more, David L. Wolper presents a priceless detailed account of the time and events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Info on Four Days in November / IMDB / YouTube

Fascinating underwater documentary filmed with hand-held cameras by frogmen and mostly filmed in deep-water seas from within a special designed batiscaff, by the Cousteau family of sea explorers. Explore World Without Sun / IMDB / YouTube

An unfiltered, unflinching document of the notorious 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings, compiled entirely from raw TV footage (with no narration, music, or added scenes). Look into Point of Order! / IMDB / YouTube

Education is increasingly affected by technological advance. How the changes affect the child are shown in this far-ranging study of what is new in educational theory and practice. Learn about The Child of the Future: How Might He Learn? / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary chronicling the career of teen singing star Paul Anka (the title is taken from one of his hit songs). More about Lonely Boy / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary account of landscape change in and around Paris in the early 1960s. Learn about L'ère industrielle: Métamorphoses du paysage / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary showing perverse and aberrant behavior from around the globe, including such things as sex slavery, dwarf love, Asian brothels and lesbians. Details on A Fool's World / IMDB / YouTube

The world's greatest city laid bare!, roars the tagline to LONDON IN THE RAW (1964), a salacious documentary that tours the strip-clubs and underground dives of the still-swinging city. Get info on London in the Raw / IMDB / YouTube

A TV version of the stage show originally performed at the Edinburgh Fringe (August 1962) and subsequently in London (Fortune Theatre) and Broadway. See more about Beyond the Fringe / IMDB / YouTube

The simple actions of a young boy on the beach provide visual metaphors for the normally unseen world. The camera adds a profound dimension to what the boy has seen, giving us a deeper understanding of visual awareness. Find out about The Searching Eye / IMDB / YouTube

A biography of Winston Churchill, shown through re-creations and actual film footage and told by Orson Welles with voice-overs by the listed actors for the recreated scenes. Explore The Finest Hours / IMDB / YouTube

A look at the Hutterites, an Anabaptist religious community similar to the Amish or the Mennonites in rural Alberta. More about The Hutterites / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary that captures the sport of traditional wrestling, called 'lamb' in Wolof, popular in Senegal. Read about Lamb / IMDB / YouTube