Gael García Bernal and Vicky Krieps, Old Universal Pictures Both parts clock in at an intimidating four hours, but it's an interesting spin on the traditional famous person documentary format. It's filled with famous talking heads from the world of comedy ( Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Stephen Colbert, and more) who discuss their hero at length, and uses other funny people like Gillian Jacobs and Megan Stalter to read fan letters and diary entries. Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio's film looks at the life of one of the most influential comedians of all time with the goal of re-examining his jokes for our current era. This documentary is kind of like a long version of one of those 'George Carlin predicted this!' Facebook posts your uncle is always circulating, but in a good, well-crafted way. Stars: George Carlin, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Chris Rock, Patton Oswalt, Stephen Colbert, Bill Burr
George Carlin, George Carlin's American Dream George Carlin's Estate/HBOĭirector: Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio