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 World at War: Volume 3 (1973)
9.2/10
Director: Hugh Raggett, Martin Smith, Ted Childs
Starring: Narrated by, Laurence Olivier
The definitive story of the Second World War in seven volumes and narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. From the Germans' first major defeat at Stalingrad... Read more
The World at War: Volume 4 (1973)
9.2/10
Director: John Pett, Ted Childs
Starring: Narrated by, Laurence Olivier
The definitive story of the Second World War in seven volumes and narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. From victory in Italy and Burma to the beginning o... Read more
The World at War: Volume 5 (1973)
9.2/10
Director: John Pett, Michael Darlow
Starring: Narrated by, Laurence Olivier
The definitive story of the Second World War in seven volumes and narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. From D-Day to the liberation of Paris, 'The World... Read more
The World at War: Volume 6 (1973)
9.2/10
Director: Hugh Raggett, John Pett, Martin Smith, Michael Darlow
Starring: Narrated by, Laurence Olivier
The definitive story of the Second World War in seven volumes and narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. From Hitler's demise to MacArthur's victories, 'Th... Read more
The World at War: Volume 7 (1973)
9.2/10
Starring: Narrated by, Laurence Olivier
The definitive story of the Second World War in seven volumes and narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. From the bomb to the Nuremberg trials, 'The World... Read more
Swastika (1973)
7.1/10
Director: Philippe Mora, Lutz Becker
Produced by David Puttnam in 1973, this revelatory documentary tracks the rise of Hitler's Nazi regime and the seduction of the German people, using f... Read more
Tennessee Williams' South (1973)
7/10
Director: Harry Rasky
Starring: Jessica Tandy, Burl Ives, Colleen Dewhurst, John Colicos, Michael York, Maureen...
A documentary featuring some marvellous observations from Tennessee Williams, as he holds court for filmmaker Harry Rasky. It also has long scenes fro... Read more
The Real Bruce Lee (1973)
5.2/10
Director: Jim Markovic
Starring: Bruce Lee
A rare find sure to delight fans of the legendary martial arts star, this program features clips from four films the young Lee made in China ("The Lit... Read more
A Film About Jimi Hendrix (1973)
Director: Joe Boyd
Starring: Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Little Richard, Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend
The first authorized documentary to try and capture the Hendrix legacy, it has a new Dolby soundtrack, remastered by Hendrix's original engineer, Eddi... Read more
The Ascent of Man (1973)
9/10
Starring: Dr Jacob Bronowski
Regarded as one of television's greatest achievements, Dr Jacob Bronowski traces the steps of scientific imagination through history as they happened... Read more