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"
Ancient Megastructures: Volume 1 (2007)
Certain landmarks have captured the imagination and awe of modern-day architects and engineers around the world as they work to solve the mystery of h... Read more
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006)
8.1/10
Starring: Catherine McCormack, Geraldine James, James Wilby, Peter Firth, Sean Pertwee, Ja...
The definitive history of the world's first superpower, this compelling dramatised documentary series combines CGI with spectacular live action battle... Read more
And the Pursuit of Happiness (1986)
7.2/10
Director: Louis Malle
Starring: Louis Malle
For a period of about three months in 1986, celebrated French director Louis Malle grabbed his camera and took a tour of immigrant communities and ref... Read more
Andy Kaufman - I'm From Hollywood (1989)
Director: Lynne Margulies
Starring: Andy Kaufman
Immortalised in the film 'Man on the Moon' (1999) starring Jim Carrey, Andy Kaufman was best known for his outrageous lampooning of wrestling culture... Read more
Andy Warhol's Factory People (2008)
7.3/10
Director: Catherine Schorr O'Sullivan
Starring: Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, Mary Woronov, Billy Name
In 1964, Andy Warhol took up residence in an abandoned hat factory in Manhattan's East Side and turned it into a hotbed of music, art, filmmaking and... Read more
Angels and Demons Revealed (2005)
5.6/10
Starring: Hosted By, Patrick Macnee
This documentary claims to uncover the truth behind the shadowy and ultra-secretive Illuminati, an organization that acts behind the scenes of global... Read more
Anger Within: Jonah Lomu - The Story of a Rugby Legend (2013)
Director: Frederic Khan, Stephane Le Goff
Starring: Jonah Lomu
Jonah Lomu is without a doubt the most famous rugby player of all time. His physique, his power, his speed and his determination revolutionised the ga... Read more
Animals Are Beautiful People (1974)
Director: Jamie Uys
Winner of the Best Documentary Golden Globe in 1975, this 'comic-umentary' from the creator of 'The Gods Must Be Crazy' was four years in the making,... Read more
Animals: Friend or Food? (2005)
6.3/10
Director: Jason Young
For most of man's time on earth, we killed what we ate. With the rise of cities, we left the butchering to professionals, but after trading his home i... Read more
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through A Lens (2007)
7.9/10
Director: Babara Leibovitz
Starring: Annie Leibovitz
This film traces the artistic self-realization of Annie Leibovitz, from childhood through the death of her beloved friend, Susan Sontag, and includes... Read more