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"
Grey Gardens (1976)
7.7/10
Director: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer
A unique film portrait of Edith and Edie Bouvier Beale, a mother/daughter duo of former socialites, relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, who lived a r... Read more
The Tribal Eye (1975)
8.3/10
Starring: David Attenborough
This fascinating series features a fresh-faced young David Attenborough proving there's room on TV for totem poles as well as oil paintings. Through s... Read more
War Collection - Arnhem: A Bridge Too Far / The Dambusters / Battle of the Atlantic (1975)
'Arnhem': A Bridge Too Far' - Illustrated with the pick of British, German and American archive film, much of it rarely seen, this programme also talk... Read more
Hearts and Minds (1974)
8.3/10
Director: Peter Davis
A courageous and startling film, Peter Davis's landmark documentary unflinchingly confronts the United States involvement in Vietnam. Using a wealth... Read more
Janis (1974)
7.8/10
Director: Howard Alk, Seaton Findlay
Starring: Janis Joplin
The short and electrifying career of singer Janis Joplin is chronicled in this biographical documentary. Using family photos, interviews and concert c... Read more
Animals Are Beautiful People (1974)
Director: Jamie Uys
Winner of the Best Documentary Golden Globe in 1975, this 'comic-umentary' from the creator of 'The Gods Must Be Crazy' was four years in the making,... Read more
General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974)
7.5/10
Director: Barbet Schroeder
In 1971, the small African nation of Uganda was taken over by self-styled dictator General Idi Amin, beginning an eight-year reign of terror that woul... 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
The World at War: Volume 1 (1973)
9.2/10
Director: David Elstein, Hugh Raggett
Starring: Narrated by, Laurence Olivier
The definitive story of the Second World War in seven volumes and narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. From the rise of Nazi Germany to the dramatic resc... Read more
The World at War: Volume 2 (1973)
9.2/10
Director: David Elstein
Starring: Narrated by, Laurence Olivier
The definitive story of the Second World War in seven volumes and narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. From Russia to America, 'The World at War' present... Read more