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"
Manny (2014)
7.2/10
Director: Leon Gast, Ryan Moore
Starring: Manny Pacquiao
Narrated by Liam Neeson and directed by Ryan Moore and Academy Award winner Leon Gast ('When We Were Kings'), 'Manny' is an inspirational tale of a ma... Read more
Mansion: Great Houses of Europe - The Complete Series (2010)
5/10
They were the jewels in the European Crown. Built from the most splendid designs by the greatest architects of their time, the great houses of Europe... Read more
Manson (2008)
6.6/10
Director: Neil Rawles
1969, the Summer of Love. Nearly 40 years after he masterminded the Tate/LaBianca murders, Charles Manson remains an icon of evil and a subject of fas... Read more
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)
8.2/10
Director: Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick
Starring: Noam Chomsky
Funny, provocative and suprisingly accessible, 'Manufacturing Consent' explores the political life and ideas of Noam Chomsky, the world renowned lingu... Read more
Manufacturing Dissent: Uncovering Michael Moore (2007)
5.7/10
Director: Rick Caine, Debbie Melnyk
Starring: Michael Moore, Noam Chomsky, Sean Hannity, etc ...
Filmmakers Debbie Melnyk and Rick Caine set out to make a biography of Michael Moore, holding him in high esteem as both a documentarian and an activi... Read more
Mao Tse Tung: China's Peasant Emperor (1998)
6.9/10
For 25 years Mao Tse Tung ruled one quarter of the world's population. Presiding over one of the most radical experiments in social reform ever seen... Read more
Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita (2007)
Director: Maria Finitzo
This feature-length documentary tells the story of Dr Jack Kessler, current chair of Northwestern University's Department of Neurology and Clinical Ne... Read more
March of the Penguins (2005)
7.6/10
Director: Luc Jacquet
Starring: Narrated by, Morgan Freeman
Filmmaker Luc Jacquet spent over a year in the frigid Antarctic to record one of nature's most compelling phenomena - the annual mating ritual of the... Read more
March of the Penguins ( Blu-ray ) (2005)
7.6/10
Director: Luc Jacquet
Starring: Narrated by, Morgan Freeman
Filmmaker Luc Jacquet spent over a year in the frigid Antarctic to record one of nature's most compelling phenomena - the annual mating ritual of the... Read more
Margaret Mahy: A Tall Long Faced Tale (2012)
Director: Yvonne Mackay
Starring: Margaret Mahy, Elizabeth Knox
For decades, author Margaret Mahy has delighted readers both here and around the world with her enchanting stories. Now, with assistance from fellow w... Read more