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"
Your Immortal Brain: Mastering The Art Of Observation (2005)
Dr Joe Dispenza was one of the researchers and teachers interviewed for 'What The "bleep" Do We Know?'. Here he introduces the viewer to cutting-edge... Read more
Youssou N'Dour: Return to Goree (2010)
6.7/10
Director: Pierre-Yves Borgeaud
Starring: Youssou N'Dour
Reversing the trajectory of the slave trade, African superstar Youssou N'Dour brings jazz back to Africa in this documentary. Along with his pianist M... Read more
Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times (2003)
6.6/10
Director: David Teboul
Starring: Yves Saint Laurent
One of the 20th century's most influential figures in the world of fashion is the focus of this documentary double feature from filmmaker David Teboul... Read more
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Xan Cassavetes
One of America's first pay cable stations, the Los Angeles-based Z Channel featured an offbeat lineup of indie films, international classics and Holly... Read more
Zapatista (1998)
6.8/10
Director: Benjamin Eichert, Rick Rowley
Starring: Noam Chomsky, Narrated by, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Daryl Hannah, Edward James Olmos
On January 1st 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect. A few minutes after midnight Mayan troops took over the South... Read more
Zappa (2020)
7.6/10
Director: Alex Winter
Starring: Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper, Ringo Starr...
An in-depth look into the life and work of musician Frank Zappa. Read more
Zero: An Investigation into 9/11 (2008)
7.9/10
Director: Francesco Tre, Franco Fracassi
With the central premise being that the official version of what happened on September 11th 2001 cannot be true, this documentary from Italian filmmak... Read more
Zizek! (2005)
7.4/10
Director: Astra Taylor
Starring: Slavoj Zizek
The author of works on subjects as wide-ranging as Alfred Hitchcock, 9/11, opera, Christianity, Lenin and David Lynch, Slovenian cultural theorist Sla... Read more