Documentaries
Documentary Films, strictly speaking, are non-fictional, "slice of life" factual works of art, sometimes known as cinema verite. As films became more narrative-based, documentaries branched out and took many forms, some of which have been termed propagandistic or non-objective.
One of Alice's favourite sections, and due to the sheer size of this collection, we have split ioto a number of sub-sections. See side bars on left for more options. By scrolling below are you will be exposed to whole darn caboodle - all of Alice's documentaries.
Right: Werner Herzog directs "Burden of Dreams"
American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009)
7.8/10
Director: Matt Harlock
Starring: Bill Hicks
The life and humor of stand-up iconoclast Bill Hicks is saluted in this documentary. Interviews with family and friends are mixed with "photo-animated... Read more
Amongst White Clouds (2007)
8/10
Director: Edward A Burger
An unforgettable journey into the hidden tradition of China's Buddhist hermit monks, 'Amongst White Clouds' is an intimate insider's look at students... Read more
Amy (2015)
7.8/10
Director: Asif Kapadia
Starring: Amy Winehouse
To hear Amy Winehouse sing numbers like 'Back to Black' and 'Love Is a Losing Game' in Asif Kapadia's sensitive and extraordinary documentary Amy is t... Read more
An Evening with Kevin Smith / An Evening with Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder (2002)
Director: JM Kenny
Starring: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes
Kevin Smith started out making movies in any spare moment he could find, patching together his cult hit 'Clerks' while the store he worked at (and fil... Read more
An Exploration of the Contemporary Arts (2002)
Discover the world of fine arts with the people who made it happen! This wonderful offering features the work of Arata Isokai, Eui Kyu Kim, Ed Ruscha,... Read more
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power (2017)
6.3/10
Director: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk
Starring: Al Gore
A sequel to The Inconvenient Truth, the follow-up documentary addresses the progress made to tackle the problem of climate change and Al Gore's global... Read more
An Inconvenient Truth (2006)
7.5/10
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Starring: Al Gore
The history and perils of global climate change are explored in this popular and controversial documentary featuring former vice president Al Gore. Ta... Read more
An Introduction to Chinese Brush Painting (2006)
Author and artist Jane Evans gives a stimulating introduction to the art of Chinese brush painting. Beginning with the basics, including what materia... Read more
An Unreasonable Man (2006)
7.9/10
Director: Henriette Mantel
Starring: Ralph Nader
Loved, hated, respected and feared, Ralph Nader is more likely to be remembered for his 2000 presidential campaign than for the decades of advocacy th... Read more
Ancient Aliens (2009)
7.4/10
Director: Kevin Burns
Presented in the 1968 bestselling book 'Chariots of the Gods' by Erich von Daniken, the theory of ancient aliens rocked people's beliefs in mankind's... Read more