Nanook of the North
Big Mama is a film that was directed by Tracy Seretean, although, it is considered a documentary film. Calling Seretean its "director" would be a disservice to the validity of the documentary.
The documentary film
German Film Award for Best Documentary Film was created in 2000.
Undefeated won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2012. The documentary focused on a high school football team in Georgia and had not been considered the top contender for the prize.
Delta Blues - documentary film - was created in 2001.
DOXA Documentary Film Festival was created in 1998.
Factual writing is nonfiction.
A documentary is a film where you learn about a person or thing
International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam was created in 1988.
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival was created in 1989.
Chicago International Documentary Film Festival was created in 2003.
it depends on the type of documentary you are making