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"
Nick Broomfield Documenting Icons (6 Films) (1983)
5/10
Director: Nick Broomfield
Chicken Ranch: Documentary on the "Chicken Ranch," a legal Nevada brothel. Soldier Girls: A documentary about women's basic training in Fort Georgia.... Read more
Seven Ages Of Britain (2010)
7.9/10
Starring: David Dimbleby, Gwendoline Christie
David Dimbleby tells the story of Britain's last 2,000 years through its art and treasure. Read more
Grizzly Man (2005)
7.8/10
Director: Werner Herzog
Starring: Timothy Treadwell, Narrated by, Werner Herzog
Timothy Treadwell was a self-styled crusader for the Grizzly Bears of Alaska. After spending 13 summers living with and recording the animals he love... Read more
Ennio: The Maestro (2021)
8.2/10
Starring: Ennio Morricone
Giuseppe Tornatore pays tribute to Ennio Morricone, retracing the life and works of the legendary composer, from his debut with Sergio Leone to the Os... Read more
Moana & The Tribe - Live & Proud (2003)
With a fusion of traditional Maori music and contemporary sounds, 'Moana & the Tribe' have a unique Kiwi sound. Featuring 140 minutes of interviews an... Read more
The Best of Country Calendar 2009 (2010)
New Zealand's longest running TV show, "Country Calendar", returns for the best of the 2009 series. There's the smallest dairying operation in New Zea... Read more
Water Flouridation - Professional Perspectives (2008)
Featuring a Nobel Laureate in Medicine, three scientists from the US National Research Council's landmark review on fluoride, as well as dentists, med... Read more
Chemsex (2015)
5.3/10
In hidden basements, bedrooms and bars across London, "Chemsex" is a documentary that exposes frankly and intimately a dark side to modern gay life. T... Read more
Born To Be Wild (Blu-ray 3D) (2011)
7.6/10
Starring: Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman narrates this documentary about two dedicated animal preservationists. Daphne Sheldrick has created an elephant sanctuary in Kenya, whi... Read more
Collingwood: From the Inside Out (2019)
8.3/10
Director: Marcus Cobbledick
An intimate look at Collingwood Football Club. The Pies ended 2017 near the bottom of the ladder, and with coach Nathan Buckley's career on thin ic... Read more