50 weirdest documentaries
41. The Emperors Naked Army Marches On (1987)
You Couldnt Make It Up: Kenzo got a reputation after he protested against Emperor Showas war crimes by slinging steel pinballs at him.
40. Tierische Liebe (1996)
You Couldnt Make It Up: Yes, that includes having dogs and other domestic critters as his bedfellows.
39. Tarnation (2003)
You Couldnt Make It Up: Jonathans mother is a schizophrenic who underwent electroshock therapy in her youth.
38. Project Grizzly (1996)
You Couldnt Make It Up: Hurtubises project got such wide acclaim that it even went on to be pastiched in The Simpsons--in The Fat And The Furriest, Homers attacked by a bear and attempts to create a bear-proof suit.
37. Crumb (1994)
You Couldnt Make It Up: Zwigoff struggled to find the funds to make the film, and spent much of the six year shoot suffering from crippling depression.
36. Our Hitler: A Film From Germany (1977)
You Couldnt Make It Up: The doc is broken up with strange little recitals from people who came into contact with Hitler, all of whom seem to think theyre in a childrens program.
35. Cane Toads: The Conquest (2010)
You Couldnt Make It Up: Dogs get high by licking the toads backs. Eating them, though, can prove fatal.
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34. Lost In La Mancha (2002)
You Couldnt Make It Up: On the first day of shooting in the Bardenas Reales area of Spain, filming was ruined by NATOs aircraft target practice. The second day didnt improve matters--the production had to combat a flash flood.
33. Beyond The Mat (1999)
You Couldnt Make It Up: Jake The Snake Roberts puts Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler to shame, smoking crack cocaine and bragging about his numerous sexual encounters while on tour.
32. Burden Of Dreams (1982)
You Couldnt Make It Up: The problems Herzog encountered on the film are endless, from losing his lead actors (Jason Robards and Mick Jagger), to getting caught in the middle of a war between Peru and Ecuador.