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"
Machete Maidens Unleashed! (2010)
7.4/10
Director: Mark Hartley
Starring: R Lee Ermey, Sid Haig, Judy Brown, Margaret Markov, Roger Corman, Joe Dante, Joh...
With real jungle locales, no pesky unions or safety rules, and a dictator's army on call, the Philippines became a hot spot for American and local low... Read more
Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
7.5/10
Director: Marilyn Agrelo
Each year the New York Public School system sponsors a dance competition for 10 and 11 year olds who have learned traditional ballroom dances like the... Read more
Madagascar (BBC) (2011)
6.9/10
Starring: David Attenborough, Narrated by
An astonishing series revealing the extraordinary wildlife and dramatic landscapes of one of the world's most bizarre islands. Lying just off the coas... Read more
Made In Sheffield: The Birth of Electronic Pop (2004)
6.5/10
Director: Eve Wood
Directed by Eve Wood this intriguing documentary narrates the rise of the influential post-Punk movement that emerged from Sheffield in the late '70s,... Read more
Mademoiselle C (2013)
5.7/10
Director: Fabien Constant
Starring: Carine Roitfeld
Carine Roitfeld ran French Vogue for 10 years, building a reputation as one of fashion's most influential movers. Her inner circle of friends includes... Read more
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place (2011)
6.8/10
Director: Alex Gibney, Alison Ellwood
In 1964, Ken Kesey, the famed author of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled cross-country road trip to the New York... Read more
Magnificent Obsession: Frank Lloyd Wright's Buildings and Legacy in Japan (2005)
7/10
Director: Karen Severns, Koichi Mori
Starring: Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, was deeply indebted to Japan for aesthetic inspiration - this is the story of... Read more
Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace (2004)
8.3/10
"Biography" profiles the small man who took a great nation on his shoulders and changed the world. Trace his rise to power and fearless campaign of tr... Read more
Maiden (2018)
7.7/10
The story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round... Read more
Maillart's Bridges (2001)
Director: Heinz Emigholz
Focuses on the work of Swiss artist, civil engineer, and legendary bridge builder Robert Maillart. On a basic level, this is a study of reinforced con... Read more