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"
The Vikings (2000)
7.1/10
Their brutal reputation made them a feared enemy across Europe, but they were also savvy traders and intrepid explorers who reached America centuries... Read more
The Voice (2008)
5.6/10
Science and spirituality are shown here as not mutually exclusive in this comprehensive examination of humanities next big evolutionary step. Intervie... Read more
The Wahine Disaster (2008)
Weaving personal stories, state of the art animation and historical footage, this documentary provides a new look at the sinking of the passenger ferr... Read more
The War (2007)
9.1/10
Director: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick
Ken Burns presents a fourteen-part documentary on World War Two, focusing on the impact it had on the people involved - the soldiers and the families... Read more
The War of the World: A New History of the 20th Century (2006)
7.5/10
Starring: Niall Ferguson
Acclaimed historian Professor Niall Ferguson presents this six-part documentary proposing an explosive challenge to common assumptions about the 20th... Read more
The War on Democracy (2006)
8.3/10
Director: Chris Martin
Starring: John Pilger
Social activist John Pilger helms this muck-raking documentary - an unflinching dissection (and evisceration) of U.S. policies in Latin America during... Read more
The War Room (1993)
7.4/10
Director: Chris Hegedus, D A Pennebaker
Starring: James Carville, George Stephanopoulos
Entertaining and enlightening behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign that details the dogged efforts of charismatic campa... Read more
The Weather Underground (2002)
7.6/10
Director: Sam Green, Bill Siegel
Thirty years ago, a group of young American radicals called The Weathermen announced their intention to overthrow the U.S. government. Fueled by outra... Read more
The Weeping Camel ( aka The Story of the Weeping Camel ) (2003)
7.5/10
Director: Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni
Starring: Janchiv Ayurzana, Chimed Ohin, Amgaabazar Gonson, Zeveljamz Nyam
This moving documentary chronicles a family of nomadic shepherds' desperate attempts to save the life of a baby camel. Born snow white, the young colt... Read more
The Wes Craven Collection: The Last House on the Left / The Hills Have Eyes / The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 / The American Nightmare (2000)
Director: Wes Craven
Starring: John Laughlin, Susan Lanier, Robert Houston, Dee Wallace, Sandra Cassell, Lucy G...
This collection of films from American horror director Wes Craven includes: 'The Last House on the Left' - In Craven's notorious film debut , four der... Read more