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10 Best Movies Like 1964: 40 Years After

If you loved 1964: 40 Years After, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Twenty Years Later

Twenty Years Later

1984★ 8.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1964: 40 Years After for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Eduardo Coutinho was filming a movie with the same name in the Northeast of Brazil, in 1964, when there came the military coup. He had to interrupt the project, and came back to it...

#2
The Edge of Democracy

The Edge of Democracy

2019★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1964: 40 Years After for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access...

#3
Fuck

Fuck

2006★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1964: 40 Years After for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use....

#4
South of the Border

South of the Border

2009★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1964: 40 Years After for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its ele...

#5
Visions of Light

Visions of Light

1992★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1964: 40 Years After for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a ...

#6
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 1964: 40 Years After for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers....

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