79. THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND
 
United States
dir. Sam Green
world premiere 2002
U.S. release 2003
 

 
Because a documentary based around historical footage and talking heads is one of the hardest targets to hit in modern filmmaking, and could easily seem like the wrong format for a story about domestic terrorists. But the combo of coolness and heat, of young idealism, tempered reflection, and courage of conviction, translates potently.