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"
63 Up (2019)
8.2/10
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield, Andrew Brackfield
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have oc... Read more
White Riot (2019)
7.2/10
Starring: The Clash, Mick Jones, Joe Strummer
Rock Against Racism was formed in 1976, prompted by Eric Clapton. It blends fresh interviews with archive footage to recreate a hostile environment of... Read more
Judi Dench's Wild Borneo Adventure (2019)
8/10
Starring: Judi Dench
Cameras follow the actress as she embarks upon the trip of a lifetime to explore the lush rain-forests, magical wildlife and spectacular coastlines of... Read more
Game Changers: Inside The Video Game Wars (2019)
7.5/10
Director: Daniel Junge
This is the untold story of the personal battles that gave rise to the multi-billion dollar video game industry. Brought to life by Academy Award® win... Read more
Tintoretto: A Rebel in Venice (2019)
7.1/10
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Stefano Accorsi, Peter Greenaway
A 90-minutes documentary that celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of the last great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the most unexpected m... Read more
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019)
8/10
Director: Ric Burns
Starring: Oliver Sacks
The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks. Read more
Gauguin A Tahiti (2019)
8/10
Starring: Adriano Giannini
A look into the love story between post-impressionist painter Gauguin and the French Polynesia. Read more
Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019)
7.3/10
Director: Justin Pemberton
Starring: Michael Douglas, Ronald Reagan, Vanessa Redgrave
Adapting one of the most groundbreaking and powerful books of our time, Capital in the 21st Century is an eye-opening journey through wealth and power... Read more
Frida. Viva la Vida (2019)
6.2/10
Director: Giovanni Troilo
Starring: Asia Argento
The two sides of Frida Kahlo's spirit: on one side the revolutionary, pioneering artist of contemporary feminism and on the other, the human being, vi... Read more
Koko: A Red Dog Story (2019)
6.1/10
Starring: Jason Isaacs
An ordinary dog, whose good fortune and ability to connect with people, catapults him to fame. Read more