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"
JFK: The JFK Assassination (2004)
8/10
On November 22, 1963, a gun shot was fired in Dallas, Texas. The shot echoed across the globe and a whole nation mourned; John F. Kennedy, the Preside... Read more
Korengal (2014)
6.8/10
Director: Sebastian Junger
"Korengal" picks up where "Restrepo" left off; the same men, the same valley, the same commanders, but a very different look at the experience of war.... Read more
Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer (2015)
6.2/10
Director: Vlad Yudin
This documentary follows the story of Jeremy Scott's ascent from a small town in Missouri to his current position as the Creative Director of Moschino... Read more
Koko: A Red Dog Story (2019)
6.1/10
Starring: Jason Isaacs
An ordinary dog, whose good fortune and ability to connect with people, catapults him to fame. Read more
Biography: I Want My MTV (2019)
7.1/10
That's right, kids, there was a time when MTV showed music videos 24 hours a day. Those early days of the fledgling cable network-and the enormous suc... Read more
The Sparks Brothers (2021)
7.8/10
Director: Edgar Wright
Starring: Beck , Mike Myers, Weird Al Yankovic, Steve Jones, Jason Schwartzman
A musical odyssey through five weird and wonderful decades with Ron and Russell Mael celebrating the inspiring legacy of Sparks. Read more
Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful (2020)
7/10
Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Grace Jones, Isabella Rossellini, Charlotte Rampling, Marianne...
The trailblazing late photographer Helmut Newton had a defining impact on the worlds of fashion and art. Born into a wealthy Jewish family, Helmut Ne... Read more
Napoleon: In The Name Of Art (2021)
7.5/10
Starring: Jeremy Irons
Explores the complex relationship between Napoleon, culture and art. Read more
Monster In A Box (1992)
7.5/10
Director: Nick Broomfield
Starring: Spalding Gray
In this, Spalding Gray's second filmed stage performance, he discusses his brushes with life and death as he wrote his pseudo-autobiographical novel '... Read more
Legends of the Silver Screen: Howard Hughes and Katherine Hepburn (2005)
Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Howard Hughes
From the acclaimed 'Biography' series this DVD is one third of the 'Legends of the Silver Screen' collection, profiling those who first experienced th... Read more