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"
MiG-29 (1994)
Director: Colin T Webb
Arguably the most advanced strike aircraft of its day, the MiG-29's maneuverability and stability at high angles of attack make it a formidable weapon... Read more
Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious Universe (1994)
Starring: Arthur C Clarke
Arthur C Clarke and his team of highly respected scientific experts travel the globe seeking the truth behind mythical creatures, ancient legends and... Read more
Liberation (Simon Wiesenthal Collection) (1994)
7.7/10
Director: Arnold Schwartzman
Starring: Ben Kingsley, Miriam Margolyes, Narrated by, Patrick Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, J...
From the acclaimed 'Simon Wiesenthal Collection' comes this dramatic documentary detailing the allied campaign to liberate Europe, and Hitler's genoci... Read more
General Custer - The Story of Yellow Hair (1994)
George Armstrong Custer is one of military history's most colourful characters: a flamboyant and dashing commander. It is said that 'cometh the hour,... Read more
The Beatles: The Making of A Hard Day's Night (1994)
7.3/10
Starring: Phil Collins, The Beatles
On March 2, 1964, shooting began on a film starring four boys who many, including the studio, thought would soon be forgotten. The film was "A Hard Da... Read more
Secret of the Wild Child (1994)
Director: Linda Garmon
In 1970, social workers in Los Angeles discovered a modern-day 'wild child,' a 13-year-old girl who had been locked in a room in social isolation for... Read more
Shaolin Kung Fu (1994)
5.9/10
Starring: Jet Li
Shaolin Kung Fu is the quintessence of Chinese martial arts. This documentary features martial arts superstar Jet Li as he talks about his early caree... Read more
Nikola Tesla: The Genius Who Lit The World (1994)
8.9/10
Encyclopedia Britannica lists Nikola Tesla as one of the top ten most fascinating people in history. So why is he virtually unknown to the general pub... Read more
Henry Ford: Tycoon Tin Tizzy (1994)
7.4/10
He made the automobile accessible to the common man. The common man made him rich. Henry Ford was one of the great innovators of our time. When the ca... Read more
Hermann Goering: Ambition Without Conscience (1994)
6.8/10
He was the "Number One Nazi," one of Hitler's oldest friends and second in command. Yet perhaps more than any other advisor, he was responsible for th... Read more