links
Places to look for Documentaries:
http://www.documentarytube.com
https://vimeo.com/categories/documentary
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/watch-online/
http://documentary.net/browse-documentaries/
http://documentaryheaven.com/?s=filmmaking
Documentary Addict - a large collection of documentaries on history and current events
Vimeo - a good deal of mostly short-form documentaries on a wide range of topics
Some others with potential
PBS Independent films--might be worth searching
Four Documentaries at Film Shorts
Interview Help
Interview Tips & Tricks from Vimeo
Tools
Pexels - free stock video for projects
Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century
Free Music Archives (Music for Video)
dig.ccmixter.org (Music for Film)
YouTube Audio Library (No Copyright Music)
YouTube (Music for Creators)
https://www.youtubemp3.click/en/# (youtbe mp3 ripper)
Pexels - free stock video for projects
Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century
Free Music Archives (Music for Video)
dig.ccmixter.org (Music for Film)
YouTube Audio Library (No Copyright Music)
YouTube (Music for Creators)
https://www.youtubemp3.click/en/# (youtbe mp3 ripper)
About Documentaries
An Australian Site that seems useful.
International Documentary Association
Constitutional Provision defined
Interview Help
Interview Tips & Tricks from Vimeo
Tools
Pexels - free stock video for projects
Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century
Free Music Archives (Music for Video)
dig.ccmixter.org (Music for Film)
YouTube Audio Library (No Copyright Music)
YouTube (Music for Creators)
https://www.youtubemp3.click/en/# (youtbe mp3 ripper)
Pexels - free stock video for projects
Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century
Free Music Archives (Music for Video)
dig.ccmixter.org (Music for Film)
YouTube Audio Library (No Copyright Music)
YouTube (Music for Creators)
https://www.youtubemp3.click/en/# (youtbe mp3 ripper)
Recommendations from Desktop Documentaries:
The Internet Archive - Amazing treasure trove for free archival footage (make sure to check licensing requirements for each clip).
Free Music Archive & dig.ccmixter - Open source music sites offering free music for commercial projects.
D-Word - Wonderful free forum for documentary filmmakers.
Film Courage (YouTube Channel) - Insightful, helpful interviews with filmmakers.
VHX & Reelhouse - When you're ready to sell your documentary, these are free e-commerce tools (you only pay if you make sales).
International Documentary Association (IDA) - the heavy-hitter for all-things documentaries. Lots of great articles and resources.
POV's Documentary Funding & Festival Deadline Calendar - super helpful if you're in the fundraising or distribution phase.
The Foundation Center - An incredible funding resource with a searchable database of 140,000+ grantmakers.
If you find any useful sites please email them to me.