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"
We Remember Marilyn (2000)
7.4/10
Starring: Marilyn Monroe
A two-part examination of the fabled princess of Hollywood, capturing Marilyn Monroe's life as the troubled Norma Jean as well as her spectacular rise... Read more
Twist (1997)
6.3/10
Director: Ron Mann
Starring: Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Budd...
Director Ron Mann proves he's the doyen of pop culture documentaries with this thoroughly entertaining story of how one song transformed a nation. Dur... Read more
Speed ( IMAX ) (1984)
7.2/10
Director: Greg MacGillivray
From the dawn of man to the distant future, see how the need to go faster has shaped our lives and motivated our progress in this dynamic visual and e... Read more
Kiwi Kitchen: Series 2 (2007)
Starring: Richard Till
In this second series of the hugely popular TVNZ show, Richard Till continues touring the country on his quest to seek out iconic New Zealand food. "I... Read more
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989)
8.1/10
Director: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein
This powerful, Oscar-winning documentary brings the AIDS epidemic into sharp personal focus by telling the stories of five people memorialized on the... Read more
Rip! A Remix Manifesto (2009)
Director: Brett Gaylor
Join web activist and filmmaker Brett Gaylor as he draws the battle lines against big business in this edgy documentary that questions the very nature... Read more
Around the World in 90 Minutes (2010)
Starring: Narrated by, David Mitchell
What would you see during just one orbit of the Earth? Starting 200 miles above the planet, this film will whisk you around the world to show what hap... Read more
Duran Duran: Unstaged (2011)
6.7/10
Director: David Lynch
Starring: Duran Duran
Acclaimed director David Lynch gears up to direct a live online concert with legendary pop icons Duran Duran. Originally streamed live as a part of UN... Read more
Wild About New Zealand (2013)
7.7/10
Gus Roxburgh is wild about New Zealand! He loves adventure, the outdoors and especially New Zealand's rugged wild lands - and what better place to enj... Read more
Man vs Wild: New Zealand Special (2011)
8.2/10
Starring: Bear Grylls
This special 'Man vs Wild' collection features survival expert Bear Grylls tackling the wild in the North and South islands of New Zealand. 'South Is... Read more