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.
Sherpa (2015)
7.7/10
Director: Jennifer Peedom
We are unlikely ever to tire of the spectacle of Everest as pure wilderness, even if, before the terrible events of May, tales of adventure tourists c... Read more
Best of Enemies (2015)
7.6/10
Director: Robert Gordon (II), Morgan Neville
Over ten nights in August 1968, Gore Vidal and William F. Buckley Jr let rip. The clash of the commentators the liberal iconoclast versus the public... Read more
Last Days in Vietnam (2014)
7.6/10
Director: Rory Kennedy
Starring: Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger
In the final weeks of the Vietnam War, American servicemen and others begin the difficult mission of evacuating as many friends, family members and So... Read more
Pump (2014)
7.7/10
Director: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell
PUMP is an inspiring, eye-opening documentary that tells the story of America's addiction to oil, from its corporate conspiracy beginnings to its curr... Read more
Citizenfour (2014)
8.1/10
Director: Laura Poitras
Starring: Edward Snowden
"Citizenfour" is a real life thriller, unfolding by the minute, giving audiences unprecedented access to filmmaker Laura Poitras and journalist Glenn... Read more
The Green Prince (2014)
7.2/10
Director: Nadav Schirman
"A Palestinian in Ramallah, Mosab Hassan Yousef grows up angry and ready to fight Israel. Arrested for smuggling guns at the age of 17, he's interroga... Read more
The Culture High (2014)
8.3/10
Director: Brett Harvey
This documentary scours the deep-seated roots of this morally induced Marijuana campaign and reveal the fascinating path it has taken to get to where... Read more
Finding Fela (2014)
7.1/10
Director: Alex Gibney
Starring: Fela Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Femi Kuti
Finding Fela tells the story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's life, his music, his social and political importance. He created a new musical movement, Afrobea... Read more
Hot Air: The Politics of Climate Change in New Zealand (2014)
9.1/10
Director: Alister Barry, Abi King-Jones
During the summer of 1988 temperatures soared across America causing widespread droughts. Huge forest fires raged in California. Climate change was no... Read more
Manny (2014)
7.2/10
Director: Leon Gast, Ryan Moore
Starring: Manny Pacquiao
Narrated by Liam Neeson and directed by Ryan Moore and Academy Award winner Leon Gast ('When We Were Kings'), 'Manny' is an inspirational tale of a ma... Read more