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General Docos

Under General Documentaries be all those diverse subjects that are not about Filmmaking, Sport, War, Natural History, Queer Doco's, New Zealand Doco's or Art on Film. This is a fascinating area to scroll....

Sherman's March (1986)

7.5/10
Director: Ross McElwee

Consistently named on ten best lists - 'uproarious ... it'll put you in a placed delirium and leave you with a happy daze'. (San Francisco Examiner);... Read more

Journeys Across Latitude 45 Degrees South (1985)

Starring: Peter Hayden

Across Central Otago runs Latitude 45 degrees South - the midway point between the South Pole and the Equator. Twenty five years ago TVNZ presenter Pe... Read more

The Day the Universe Changed (1985)

9.1/10
Starring: James Burke

Presented by veteran BBC historian and science reporter James Burke, this series explores influences of discoveries and shared knowledge and perceptio... Read more

In Search of the Trojan War (1985)

8.8/10
Starring: Presented By, Michael Wood

The tales of Troy and its heroes, Achilles and Hector, Paris and the famed beauty Helen, have enthralled generation upon generation. But did these leg... Read more

The Charles Bukowski Tapes (1985)

8.6/10
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Starring: Charles Bukowski

During the years filmmaker Barbet Schroeder spent making the 1987 film 'Barfly', his evenings were often spent in (frequently inebriated) discussions... Read more

National Geographic: Vietnam's Unseen War - Pictures from the Other Side (1985)

7.5/10

National Geographic journeys deep behind battle lines to experience a different side of the Vietnam War - the side seen only through the lenses of Nor... Read more

Chronos (1985)

7.8/10
Director: Ron Fricke

Ron Fricke, the cinematographer of 'Koyaanisqatsi', takes you on a dazzling journey through time to some of the world's most intriguing destinations,... Read more

Speed ( IMAX ) (1984)

7.2/10
Director: Greg MacGillivray

From the dawn of man to the distant future, see how the need to go faster has shaped our lives and motivated our progress in this dynamic visual and e... Read more

The Robert Epstein Collection: The Celluloid Closet / Common Threads / Paragraph 175 / The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)

Director: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein

A collection of four documentaries from queer filmmaker Robert Epstein. "The Celluloid Closet" (1995) - This entertaining and often hilarious look at... Read more

Balanchine (1984)

8.6/10
Director: Merrill Brockway

Regarded as the father of American Ballet, choreographer George Balanchine created over 400 works. His life and achievements are celebrated here in t... Read more