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"
Jacques Cousteau: Voyage to the Edge of the World (1976)
8.6/10
Director: Philippe Cousteau
Starring: Jacques Cousteau
On his ship "Calypso," as well as in a submarine, Jacques Cousteau and his crew sail from South America and travel to Antarctica. They explore islands... Read more
The Battle of the Sexes (2013)
7.1/10
Director: James Erskine, Zara Hayes
Starring: Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs, Chris Evert, Mar...
On 20th September 1973, it was woman versus man, champion versus champion. In front of 30,000 fans and a global audience of some 50 million, the iconi... Read more
Topp Twins: Topp Country (2014)
7.4/10
Starring: Jools Topp, Lynda Topp
Twin sisters and celebrated Kiwi comedians/original singer-songwriters, Lynda and Jools Topp (the Topp Twins) take us on a culinary journey around New... Read more
Who Killed Tupac? (2017)
5.9/10
Starring: Tupac Shakur
Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump leads an investigation into the 1996 murder of influential rap artist Tupac Shakur. Read more
The Clinton Affair (2018)
Starring: Bill Clinton
A series of exclusive interviews and archival footage examining Bil Clinton's political scandal of the 1990s and its lasting influence in the United S... Read more
Dynasties (2018)
9.3/10
Starring: David Attenborough
Follow the true stories of five of the world's most celebrated, yet endangered animals; penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves and tigers. Each... Read more
I Am Paul Walker (2018)
7.8/10
Director: Adrian Buitenhuis
Starring: Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson
Documentary examining the life of the late actor Paul Walker. Read more
Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019)
7.7/10
In the late 1960s, the United States space program neared its goal of landing a man on the Moon, but it was a journey that began years before. This is... Read more
The Price of Everything (2018)
7.2/10
Director: Nathaniel Kahn
With unprecedented access to pivotal artists and the white-hot market surrounding them, this film dives deep into the contemporary art world, holding... Read more
Game Changers: Inside The Video Game Wars (2019)
7.5/10
Director: Daniel Junge
This is the untold story of the personal battles that gave rise to the multi-billion dollar video game industry. Brought to life by Academy Award® win... Read more