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Ava DuVernay

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Notable works include '13th', 'Selma', and 'When They See Us'. Contributions: Addressing racial injustice and highlighting African American history and narratives in both documentary and dramatic films.

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Louie Psihoyos

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Notable works include 'The Cove' and 'Racing Extinction'. Contributions: His documentaries often target environmental and conservation issues, using persuasive storytelling and investigative journalism.

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Errol Morris

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Notable works include 'The Thin Blue Line', 'Fog of War', and 'Gates of Heaven'. Contributions: His investigative style has redefined the approach to documentary interviews and narrative.

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Werner Herzog

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Notable works include 'Grizzly Man', 'Encounters at the End of the World', and 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams'. Contributions: His documentaries often feature eccentric characters and explore humanity’s relationship with nature.

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Barbara Kopple

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Notable works include 'Harlan County, USA' and 'American Dream'. Contributions: Her work is known for its strong political activism and for depicting labor issues, and has won her two Academy Awards.

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Michael Moore

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Notable works include 'Fahrenheit 9/11', 'Bowling for Columbine', and 'Roger & Me'. Contributions: Popularizing the participatory mode of documentary and political activist filmmaking.

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Agnes Varda

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Notable works include 'The Gleaners and I', 'Faces Places', and 'Vagabond'. Contributions: Known as the 'Grandmother of the French New Wave', her documentaries often incorporate playful elements and a personal touch.

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Alex Gibney

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Notable works include 'Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room', 'Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief', and 'Taxi to the Dark Side'. Contributions: His deeply investigative documentaries often tackle corruption and powerful institutions.

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Frederick Wiseman

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Notable works include 'Titicut Follies', 'High School', and 'Ex Libris: The New York Public Library'. Contributions: Pioneering a direct cinema style that offers an immersive look into institutions and social issues without commentary.

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Joshua Oppenheimer

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Notable works include 'The Act of Killing' and 'The Look of Silence'. Contributions: His groundbreaking work on the Indonesian genocides has redefined the power of documentary film in addressing historical trauma.

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Les Blank

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Notable works include 'Burden of Dreams' and 'Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers'. Contributions: Noted for films that celebrate American traditional cultures and the idiosyncrasies of its subjects.

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Ken Burns

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Notable works include 'The Civil War', 'Baseball', and 'The Vietnam War'. Contributions: Innovating the use of archival footage and photographs, particularly the 'Ken Burns effect'.

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Morgan Spurlock

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Notable works include 'Super Size Me', 'Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?', and 'The Greatest Movie Ever Sold'. Contributions: Known for his humorous and engaging first-person style that often involves him becoming part of the story.

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Laura Poitras

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Notable works include 'Citizenfour', 'Risk', and 'The Oath'. Contributions: Her work on surveillance and privacy issues has been pioneering in the post-9/11 era.

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D. A. Pennebaker

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Notable works include 'Don't Look Back', 'The War Room', and 'Monterey Pop'. Contributions: A pioneer of direct cinema and concert films, he captured many iconic moments of the 1960s.

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