In October 2007, the International Documentary Association made a list of the 25 best documentaries.

1. Hoop Dreams (1994), Steve James

2. The Thin Blue Line (1988), Errol Morris

3. Bowling for Columbine (2002), Michael Moore

4. Spellbound (2002), Jeffrey Blitz

5. Harlan County U.S.A. (1976), Barbara Kopple

6. An Inconvenient Truth (2006), Davis Guggenheim

7. Crumb (1994), Terry Zwigoff

8. Gimme Shelter (1970), Albert Maysles, David Maysles, and Charlotte Zwerin

9. The Fog of War (2003), Errol Morris

10. Roger & Me (1989), Michael Moore

11. Super Size Me (2004), Morgan Spurlock

12. Don’t Look Back (1967) D.A. Pennebaker

13. Salesman (1968), Albert Maysles, David Maysles, and Charlotte Zwerin

14. Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance (1982), Godfrey Reggio

15. Sherman’s March (1986), Ross McElwee

16. Grey Gardens (1976), Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Ellen Hovde, and Muffie Meyer

17. Capturing the Friedmans (2003), Andrew Jarecki

18. Born into Brothels, (2004), Ross Kauffman and Zana Briski

19. Titicut Follies (1967), Frederick Wiseman

20. Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Wim Wenders

21. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004), Michael Moore

22. Winged Migration (2002), Jacques Perrin

23. Grizzly Man (2005), Werner Herzog

24. Night and Fog (1955), Alain Resnais

25. Woodstock (1970), Michael Wadleigh