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"
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
7.7/10
Director: Stacy Peralta
Narrated by Sean Penn, this exhilarating documentary focuses on the world of skateboarding as exemplified by the Z-Boys, a group of ex-surfers who too... Read more
Me and Isaac Newton (1999)
Director: Michael Apted
"Me and Isaac Newton" is a documentary in which seven scientists ranging in occupation from theoretical physicist to wildlife expert explain what they... Read more
Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State (2005)
3.2/10
Director: Dominic Sutherland, Martina Balazova
Starring: Narrated by, Linda Hunt
This 6-part BBC series tells the story of the Auschwitz Death Camp, site of the largest mass murder in history. Writer Laurence Rees and his team inte... Read more
David Hockney: A Bigger Splash (1974)
7.9/10
Director: Jack Hazan
Starring: David Hockney, Peter Schlesinger, Kasmin
An innovative blend of fact and fiction reflecting the world of David Hockney. This feature incorporates Hockney's art and unabashed lifestyle in bold... Read more
Devil's Playground (2001)
5.2/10
Director: Lucy Walker
Rumspringa, literally, 'running around.' Given the choice, how many young people would endure eighteenth century religious strictures when they could... Read more
1 Giant Leap (2002)
7.6/10
Director: Duncan Bridgeman, Jamie Catto
Starring: Neneh Cherry, Brian Eno, Dennis Hopper, Tom Robbins, Anita Roddick, Gabrielle Ro...
"We are recording an album and an audio-visual DVD for Palm Pictures, fusing spoken word, musicians, sounds, rhythms and images from all around the wo... Read more
911: The Road To Tyranny (2003)
5.9/10
Director: Alex Jones
The Government needed a crisis to convince the people to willingly give up their liberty in exchange for safety. Now according to this documentary, th... Read more
Spooked - The Ghosts of Waverly Hills Sanatorium (2005)
5.3/10
Director: Shane Dax Taylor, Christopher Saint Booth
In the early 1900s, Louisville, Kentucky was faced with a devastating epidemic of tuberculosis. Waverly Hill Sanatorium, built to house and hopefull... Read more
Your Immortal Brain: Mastering The Art Of Observation (2005)
Dr Joe Dispenza was one of the researchers and teachers interviewed for 'What The "bleep" Do We Know?'. Here he introduces the viewer to cutting-edge... Read more
Chronos (1985)
7.8/10
Director: Ron Fricke
Ron Fricke, the cinematographer of 'Koyaanisqatsi', takes you on a dazzling journey through time to some of the world's most intriguing destinations,... Read more