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"
Hell on Wheels (2004)
7.3/10
Director: Pepe Danquart, Werner Schweizer
Starring: Rolf Aldag, Andreas Kloden, Alexander Winokurow, Erik Zabel, Steve Zampieri, Lan...
This documentary celebrates the 100th anniversary of the most well-known cycle race in the world - the Tour de France. Focusing primarily on two Germ... Read more
RBG (2018)
7.2/10
Director: Julie Cohen, Betsy West
At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture ic... Read more
Noam Chomsky: Rebel Without A Pause (2003)
7.3/10
Director: Will Pascoe
Starring: Noam Chomsky, Carol Chomsky
Called "the most important intellectual alive" by The New York Times, and "a rebel without a pause" by rock-star Bono, Noam Chomsky is one of the grea... Read more
Kedi (2016)
7.7/10
Director: Ceyda Torun
Hundreds of thousands of cats have roamed the metropolis of Istanbul freely for thousands of years, wandering in and out of people's lives, impacting... Read more
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993)
7.4/10
Director: Steven M Martin
Starring: Leonard Theremin, Robert Moog, Brian Wilson
This amazing, truth-is-stranger-than-fiction documentary relates the fascinating life story of Russian-born Leonard Theremin, the inventor of the worl... Read more
Spellbound (2002)
7.6/10
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
In this acclaimed, Oscar-nominated documentary, the focus is on eight teenagers and their families as they prepare to take part in the 1999 National S... Read more
The Knights Templar (2000)
5.6/10
Director: Anon
The mysterious, powerful, warrior knights were founded after the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099 and within 200 years controlled lands from Scotland acr... Read more
Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy - Working with Time (2001)
8.1/10
Director: Thomas Riedelsheimer
Starring: Andy Goldsworthy
In the timeless tradition of "Travelling Birds" and "Koyaanisqatsi", "Rivers and Tides" depicts the magical relationship between art and nature while... Read more
Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
8.2/10
Director: Malik Bendjelloul
Starring: Sixto Rodriguez
In the late '60s, a musician was discovered in a Detroit bar by two celebrated producers who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics.... Read more
Biggie and Tupac (2002)
6.8/10
Director: Nick Broomfield
Starring: The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Nick Broomfield
The hit of the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, "Biggie & Tupac" investigates the still unsolved murders of rap superstars Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. Big... Read more