Political Docos
Due to the great influx of socio-political documentaries over the last couple of years, Alice thought it was time they had a section of their own. Included here are political bios ('Comandante', 'Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace'); films dealing with the mechanics of politics ('Rats in the Ranks', 'The War Room'); and those dedicated to political issues as diverse as homelessness ('It Was A Wonderful Life'), the death penalty ('Mr Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A Leuchter Jr'), corporate depletion of natural resources ('End of Suburbia'); civil rights ('4 Little Girls') and corruption ('Fahrenheit 911). Undoubtedly two stars of the genre are two very different men, extroverted funnyman, Michael Moore ('Roger and Me') and soft-spoken professor, Noam Chomsky ('Manufacturing Consent'), pictured.
Aileen Wuornos: The Selling Of A Serial Killer (1992)
7/10
Director: Nick Broomfield
Starring: Aileen Wuornos
A twisted tale of murder, alleged police corruption and conniving opportunists that tracks the sensational trial and conviction of America's First Fem... Read more
Noam Chomsky on the World: The Chomsky Sessions (2008)
6.6/10
Director: Will Pascoe
Starring: Noam Chomsky
One of the most respected intellectuals of the 20th century, Noam Chomsky, has had a long and prolific career as a linguist, philosopher, and politica... Read more
The Rise of Disaster Capitalism (2009)
Starring: Naomi Klein
'The Rise of Disaster Capitalism' features Naomi Klein explaining the ideas and research behind her bestselling book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of... Read more
Money Wars (2010)
5.6/10
The economic transformation of America remains one of the defining issues of recent times. Money Wars casts a scrutinising eye over the slow erosion o... Read more
Richard Heinberg - Powerdown (2005)
Starring: Narrated by, Richard Heinberg
'Powerdown' is a sane response to the world's increasingly grave problems of energy depletion, environmental degradation, and over-population. Richard... Read more
Noam Chomsky: Imperial Grand Strategy (2005)
8.2/10
Starring: Noam Chomsky
The father of modern linguistics, one of the world's leading intellectuals and an outspoken critic of the U.S. government, Noam Chomsky takes centre s... Read more
Collapse (2009)
7.8/10
Director: Chris Smith
Starring: Michael Ruppert
'Collapse' is the story of Michael Ruppert, former Los Angeles police officer turned rogue reporter whose eerie prediction of the current financial cr... Read more
Sedition (2005)
Director: Russell Campbell
This fascinating documentary tells the sobering account of New Zealand's WW II conscientious objectors who fought against legislation and stuck to the... Read more
Inside Deep Throat (2004)
6.8/10
Director: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Starring: Narrated by, Dennis Hopper, Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems, Alan Dershowitz, Larry...
Documentary filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato ('The Eyes of Tammy Faye') take on the '70s cultural phenomenon that was 'Deep Throat'. Fascin... Read more
9/11 Mysteries: Demolitions (2006)
Director: Sofia Shafquat
The images of September 11, 2001 are indelibly etched on our collective memory. The sight of the World Trade Centre towers collapsing was horrific on... Read more