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"
Love in Bright Landscapes (2021)
8.5/10
The inspiring, tragic and intimate life story of David McComb, cult Australian singer/songwriter and driving force behind one of the greatest Australi... Read more
Love It Was Not (2020)
7.6/10
The tragic love story of Helena Citron, a young Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz, and Austrian SS officer Franz Wunsch. Read more
Love Story (2006)
7/10
Director: Chris Hall, Mike Kerry
A feature length documentary recounting the story of the quintessential L.A. band Love and their singer Arthur Lee. The film includes rarely seen TV p... Read more
Love Story (2010)
6.9/10
Director: Florian Habicht
Starring: Masha Yakovenko, Florian Habicht
A beautiful stranger on the Coney Island train becomes both lead actress and real life object of desire in this choose your own adventure documentary... Read more
Love the Beast (2009)
7.5/10
Director: Eric Bana
Starring: Eric Bana, Jay Leno, Phil McGraw, Jeremy Clarkson
'The Beast' being Eric Bana's 1974 Ford XB Falcon Coupe which he loves more than just about anything in the world. In this entertaining and affectiona... Read more
Love, Lust and Lies (2009)
Director: Gillian Armstrong
'Love, Lust & Lies' is the fifth documentary in a series Gillian Armstrong has been making about the lives, hopes and dreams of three honest, lively A... Read more
Love, Marilyn (2012)
7.3/10
Director: Liz Garbus
Starring: Adrien Brody, David Strathairn, Ellen Burstyn, Glenn Close, Hope Davis, Janet Mc...
50 years after the death of the beautiful, iconic, troubled Marilyn Monroe, two boxes of her personal letters, diaries and private musings were discov... Read more
Lovely Rita: A Painter's Life (2007)
6/10
Director: Gaylene Preston
Rita Angus uncompromisingly stood alone among her generation. A pioneer of modern painting who produced such iconic landscapes as Cass, an image of an... Read more
Lumière! The Adventure of Cinema Begins (2016)
Starring: Martin Scorsese
A collection of restored prints from the Lumière Brothers. Silent film, 1st ever films. In French language NO English subtitles Read more
Lusitania: Murder on the Atlantic (2007)
6.6/10
Director: Christopher Spencer
Starring: John Hannah, Kenneth Cranham
Documentary filmmaker Christopher Spencer uncovers the truth about the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in this docudrama that gets to the heart of the my... Read more