11 Best Tech Documentaries Streaming on Netflix

6. Tim’s Vermeer

Site Rank: 2; IMdB Rank: 10; Total Rank: 12

Directed by Teller (Raymond Joseph Teller)

Johannes Vermeer was a 17th-century Dutch painter whose paintings are regarded as some of the best art pieces ever created. His attention to details, photorealism and use of color has led some art critics to propose that he had some sort of mechanical help while creating his masterpieces. Tim Jenison sets out to prove that theory by using camera obscura and faithfully reproducing one of the Vermeer’s best paintings, The Music Lesson, despite completely lacking any form of a classical art training or education. The movie is directed and produced by his friends, the famous magician duo Penn and Teller. A well-earned 6th spot on our list of 11 best tech documentaries streaming on Netflix.