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"
Lost in La Mancha (2002)
7.4/10
Director: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
Starring: Terry Gilliam, Jean Rochefort, Johnny Depp
A tantalizing memorial to what could have been, 'Lost in La Mancha' offers a frank, often hilarious and frequently painful account of some of the disa... Read more
Lost in Libya (2009)
Director: Dan Henry
Starring: Roberto Chiarvetto, Brendan O'Carroll (II), Kuno Gross
Follow three 'history hunters' on a journey through the Sahara Desert in Libya. This mixed group of adventurers share a common interest; that of findi... Read more
Lost on Everest (2020)
6.5/10
A team of climbers set out to find Irvine and his climbing partner George Mallory camera. If that camera could be found, it would rewrite history. Read more
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Carthage (1999)
6.6/10
Travel back in time to the ancient world, learn about the spectacular wonders of this ancient city which stood on the northern coast of Africa, near m... Read more
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World: Hadrian's Wall (1998)
6.6/10
The 'Lost Treasures' series enables the ancient wonders of the world to be rediscovered with the help of 3D graphics, alongside contemporary footage a... Read more
Lost Worlds - Vanished Lives: The Complete Series (1989)
8.5/10
Starring: David Attenborough
Break open a stone and you may discover a new species, one that existed thousands of years ago. From insects to dinosaurs, David Attenborough shares h... Read more
loudQUIETloud - A Film About The Pixies (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Steven Cantor, Matthew Galkin
When college-rock innovators The Pixies broke up in 1992, fans were shocked and dismayed. In 2004 their reunion tour sold out in four minutes. This e... Read more
Louis Theroux: The Collection (2007)
8.5/10
Starring: Louis Theroux
Louis Theroux's witty and non-judgemental approach to documentary-making has earned him a reputation for making some of the most entertaining films of... Read more
Louis Theroux: The Strange and the Dangerous (2008)
8.5/10
Starring: Louis Theroux
Through his many fascinating and compelling documentaries, Louis Theroux has made the off-beat, the unsavoury and the less-visited aspects of life his... Read more
Louisiana Story (1948)
6.9/10
Director: Robert Flaherty
Produced by Standard Oil with a 'no-strings-attached' policy, Robert Flaherty's final film focuses on the story of a young Cajun boy who watches his B... Read more