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 Pacific War: Day of Infamy (2005)
On December 7 1942, the US Naval base on Oahu was bombed by the Japanese, drawing the US into World War 2. Sixty years on, experts and eye witnesses... Read more
Long Way Down (2007)
8.3/10
Director: David Alexanian, Russ Malkin
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman
Following the success of 'Long Way Round', travelling companions and long time friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off an all new extraordin... Read more
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
8/10
Director: Kevin Burns
It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a high-flying documentary tribute to the Man of Steel. Follow Superman's rich history and evolution, starting with his... Read more
The Last Western Heretic (2007)
Director: Monique Oomen
Starring: Lloyd Geering
A timely and enthralling insight into the ideas and philosophies of a New Zealander described by the BBC as the last living heretic . 89-year-old Llo... Read more
Breaking the Da Vinci Code (2005)
4.8/10
Director: David Priest
Filled with startling insights and expert commentary, this unique documentary (based on the books 'Breaking the Da Vinci Code', 'The Da Vinci Deceptio... Read more
Classic Albums: Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley (2005)
8.3/10
Director: Jeremy Marre
Starring: Elvis Presley, Keith Richards, B B King
This film tells the unusual story that lies behind the making of Elvis Presley's first album for RCA Records, in 1956, and his meteoric rise to supers... Read more
Wild South: Volume 4 (2008)
7.8/10
Award-winning international filmmakers Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) have enthralled millions of viewers for more than three decades with their u... Read more
Wild South: Volume 8 (2010)
7.8/10
Award-winning, international filmmaker NHNZ has enthralled millions of viewers for more than three decades with their documentaries. Here is Volume Ei... Read more
Wild South: Winter Special (2009)
7.8/10
Director: Michael Single
The Natural History film unit, based in Dunedin, has been making award-winning nature documentaries for three decades, now some of their most enthrall... Read more
Attenborough: 60 Years in the Wild (2012)
8.4/10
Starring: David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough has been at the forefront of natural history film making for over half a century, witnessing an unparalleled period of change i... Read more