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"
The Velvet Queen (2021)
7.8/10
Two men explore the high-altitude wilderness of Tibet with many cameras, filming wildlife from a respectful distance and searching for the rare snow l... 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
The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
9/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, The Beatles
Documentary about the music group The Beatles featuring in-studio footage that was shot in early 1969 for the 1970 feature film 'Let It Be.' 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
River (2021)
7.3/10
Director: Jennifer Peedom
Starring: Willem Dafoe
A cinematic and musical odyssey that explores the remarkable relationship between humans and rivers. Read more
Love in Bright Landscapes (2021)
8.5/10
The inspiring, tragic and intimate life story of David McComb, cult Australian singer/songwriter and driving force behind one of the greatest Australi... Read more
Muhammad Ali (2021)
8.6/10
Director: Ken Burns
Starring: Muhammad Ali
An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist. Read more
Blind Ambition (2021)
7.9/10
Director: Warwick Ross
Four Zimbabwean men form their country's first Wine Tasting Olympics team. Read more
Flee (2021)
7.9/10
FLEE tells the extraordinary true story of a man, Amin, on the verge of marriage which compels him to reveal his hidden past for the first time. Read more
Off Country (2021)
Director: Rhian Skirving
OFF COUNTRY follows the lives of seven Indigenous students as they leave home to spend a year boarding at one of the oldest and most elite boarding sc... Read more