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....
The Fantastic World of M.C. Escher (1980)
6.3/10
Director: Michele Emmer
An interesting look at the art and theory behind the work of M.C. Escher (1898 - 1972). This documentary explores the imagination, inspiration and mat... Read more
Sir Edmund Hillary: Beyond Everest (1980)
5.9/10
Director: Michael Dillon
Starring: Edmund Hillary
Sir Edmund Hillary's ground-breaking ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 amazed the world. In this fitting tribute to Sir Ed's extraordinary life witness... Read more
From Mao to Mozart (1980)
7.7/10
Director: Murray Lerner
Starring: Isaac Stern, David Golub, Tan Shuzhen
An excellent documentary covering a tour to China by violinist Isaac Stern. The scenes showing his instructing young and talented musicians are superb... Read more
The Killing Of America (1980)
7.7/10
Director: Sheldon Renan
This documentary had a sensationally high profile when first released. Footage covers actual killings, interviews are conducted with killers like Sirh... Read more
Koko - A Talking Gorilla (1978)
7.5/10
Director: Barbet Schroeder
In 1977, acclaimed director Barbet Schroeder and cinematographer Nestor Almendros entered the universe of the world's most famous primate to create th... Read more
Gates of Heaven (1978)
7.5/10
Director: Errol Morris
One of the funniest and most bizarrely touching documentaries ever filmed, Errol Morris' tribute to "puppy love" looks at the operators and customers... Read more
Alternative 3 (1977)
7.1/10
Director: Christopher Miles
Starring: Tim Brinton
This 1977 spoof documentary caused uproar when first broadcast on UK Television. Taking its premise that there was a colony of scientists on Mars, vie... Read more
Harlan County USA (1977)
7.4/10
Director: Barbara Kopple
Barbara Kopple's Academy Award-winning documentary unflinchingly details the gruelling 1973 coal miners' strike in small-town Kentucky. With unprecede... Read more
Homage to Chagall (1977)
7.2/10
Director: Harry Rasky
For over three-quarters of a century, Russian-born Marc Chagall set new standards for modern art with his colourful, heartfelt paintings, murals and s... Read more
21 Up (1977)
8.2/10
Director: Michael Apted
Called 'the definitive documentary' produced and directed by Michael Apted. Beginning in 1963 a camera has followed a group of children from the age o... Read more