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10 Best Movies Like A Day with Thomas A. Edison

If you loved A Day with Thomas A. Edison, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Day with Thomas A. Edison for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern fo...

#2
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Day with Thomas A. Edison for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This documentary focuses on the actors and their journey over two summers to create the remake to the original IT, by Stephen King. The documentary originally released as bonus mat...

#3
Directed by John Ford

Directed by John Ford

1971★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Day with Thomas A. Edison for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford....

#4
Downloaded

Downloaded

2013★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Day with Thomas A. Edison for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large....

#5
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

2023★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Day with Thomas A. Edison for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her....

#6
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner

2007★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Day with Thomas A. Edison for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-befor...

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