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"
2040 (Blu-Ray) (2019)
6.8/10
Director: Damon Gameau
Concerned about his young daughter's future, filmmaker Damon Gameau travels the world in search of new approaches and solutions to global warming. Read more
21 Up (1977)
8.2/10
Director: Michael Apted
Called 'the definitive documentary' produced and directed by Michael Apted. Beginning in 1963 a camera has followed a group of children from the age o... Read more
28 Up (1984)
8.3/10
Director: Michael Apted
Called 'the definitive documentary' produced and directed by Michael Apted. Beginning in 1963 a camera has followed a group of children from the age o... Read more
3 Degrees (2002)
Shot throughout Aoteoroa on 35mm, 16mm, Super 8 and digital video and featuring back country powder sessions, gnarly ghetto job fests, comps, events a... Read more
35 Up (1991)
8.3/10
Director: Michael Apted
Called 'the definitive documentary' produced and directed by Michael Apted. Beginning in 1963 a camera has followed a group of children from the age o... Read more
4 ( aka Vivaldi - The Four Seasons ) (2007)
6.7/10
Director: Tim Slade
This remarkable documentary combines various renditions of Antonio Vivaldi's masterpiece with a collection of visually stunning images as four outstan... Read more
42 Up (1998)
8.3/10
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield, Andrew Brackfield
In 1964, director Michael Apted interviewed a group of seven year old children for the documentary '7 Up'. He's been back to film them every seven yea... Read more
49 Up (2005)
8.2/10
Director: Michael Apted
And now they are 49. Michael Apted's legendary social experiment continues with 10 of the original 12 participants taking part. With each entry seem... Read more
5 Sides of a Coin (2003)
8.2/10
Director: Paul Kell
Exploding the myth that Hip-Hop is merely 'Rap music' this is an in-depth look at the worldwide musical/cultural phenomenon. Today Hip-Hop is a multi-... Read more
51 Birch Street (2005)
7.4/10
Director: Doug Block
Initially conceived as a film about his parents' 54-year marriage, this stunning documentary from director Doug Block swiftly changed course after the... Read more