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"
Laurel & Hardy: Anthology (1990)
4.7/10
Starring: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel
Laurel and Hardy were hailed as "...the greatest comedy duo of all time...". Now, over half a century since their last film, 'Utopia', they are still... Read more
The Civil War (1990)
9.1/10
Director: Ken Burns
Starring: Narrated by, David McCullough
Director Ken Burns' ('Jazz', 'Frank Lloyd Wright') most acclaimed documentary series is a comprehensive chronicle of the American Civil War. Over elev... Read more
The Unofficial History of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles (1990)
Director: Gary Legon
Harley-Davidson is a legend. It has grown from cult appeal to mass appeal. Harley is more than a motorcycle - it's a state of mind. Harley motorcycles... Read more
The Story of Elvis Presley (1990)
8/10
Director: Anon
Starring: Elvis Presley
Go back to where it all began. How the phenomenal career of Elvis Presley really got started. How Elvis started in show business, rare footage of his... Read more
Strangers In Good Company (1990)
7.8/10
Director: Cynthia Scott
Starring: Alice Diabo, Constance Garneau, Winifred Holden
AKA "The Company Of Strangers". Seven elderly women, previously strangers, are forced to spend three days together in a dilapidated house and draw on... Read more
The Great War (1990)
8.3/10
"The Story of World War I 1914 - 1918". This compelling story of World War I has been compiled using archive and rare footage from the 4th of August 1... Read more
Paris Is Burning (1990)
8.1/10
Director: Jennie Livingston
Starring: Dorian Corey, Pepper Labeija, Venus Xtravaganza
Equally outrageous, funny and touching, Jennie Livingston's acclaimed documentary looks at a very vocal segment of the gay community: the drag 'houses... Read more
The Heat is On: The Making of Miss Saigon (1989)
9/10
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Starring: Jonathan Pryce
This documentary on the making of the musical 'Miss Saigon' focuses on the inner workings of the Broadway hit. Behind-the-scenes footage is shown of t... Read more
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989)
8.1/10
Director: Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein
This powerful, Oscar-winning documentary brings the AIDS epidemic into sharp personal focus by telling the stories of five people memorialized on the... Read more
J'ai Ete Au Bal ( I Went to the Dance ) (1989)
7.9/10
Director: Chris Strachwitz, Les Blank
Starring: Michael Doucet, Clifton Chenier, Queen Ida
"J'ai ete au bal" (I Went to the Dance): The Cajun & Zydeco Music of Louisiana, is a dynamic documentation of Louisiana's unique music and musicians,... Read more