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....
Woody Guthrie: This Machine Kills Fascists (2005)
7.4/10
Starring: Pete Seeger
This documentary offers an honest and unblinking look at Guthrie's life and career, featuring interviews with friends, fans, and historians who offer... Read more
Word Wars: Tiles and Tribulations on the Scrabble Circuit (2004)
6.9/10
Director: Eric Chaikin, Julian Petrillo
An amusing and engrossing window on the cut-throat world of competitive Scrabble, focusing primarily on four top players vyng for the $25, 000 prize m... Read more
Wordplay (2006)
7.4/10
Director: Patrick Creadon
In the wake of 'Spellbound' and 'Word Wars', this 'geek-umentary' gives us a peek at the eccentric, obsessive world of crossword enthusiasts. The peo... Read more
Workingman's Death (2005)
8.1/10
Director: Michael Glawogger
A majestically elegant, and somewhat romanticised, study of the nature of work in the 21st century focussing on some of the most gruelling jobs on Ear... Read more
World in the Balance: The Population Paradox (2004)
Director: Sarah Holt, Jackie Mow
Starring: Narrated by, Oliver Platt
It took all of human history until 1800 for the world's population to reach its first billion. Now we add a new billion nearly every dozen years. Stat... Read more
Yoga General Class (1992)
Director: James Bradstock, Nikolas Jeanes
Starring: Louisa Sear, Rachel Zinman
A 90 minute yoga workout for those people who have had some experience with yoga. Hosted by Louisa Sear and Rachel Zinman and filmed in the Australian... Read more
You've Been Trumped (2011)
7.5/10
Director: Anthony Baxter
Starring: Donald Trump
In this David and Goliath tale for the 21st Century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on Donald Trump, as the tycoon prepares to destroy one... Read more
Young at Heart (2007)
6.9/10
Director: Stephen Walker
Aka "Young@Heart". An international film festival favourite, spending time with the Young@Heart Chorus as they rehearse for their annual Northampton c... Read more
Your Immortal Brain: Mastering The Art Of Observation (2005)
Dr Joe Dispenza was one of the researchers and teachers interviewed for 'What The "bleep" Do We Know?'. Here he introduces the viewer to cutting-edge... Read more
Youssou N'Dour: Return to Goree (2010)
6.7/10
Director: Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
Starring: Youssou N'Dour
Reversing the trajectory of the slave trade, African superstar Youssou N'Dour brings jazz back to Africa in this documentary. Along with his pianist M... Read more