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"
Margot (2005)
7.7/10
Director: Tony Palmer
Starring: Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev
This is the story of how the most famous dancer that England ever produced was deceived and betrayed by those closest to her; of how a little girl cal... Read more
Marilyn Monroe Collection: Hometown Story (1951) / Hollywood Remembers Marilyn (1989)
Starring: Marilyn Monroe
Includes two programs: 'Hometown Story' is one of Marilyn's very early films in which she plays the secretary of a newspaper editor who goes up agains... Read more
Marilyn Monroe: Memories and Mysteries (2003)
Starring: Marilyn Monroe
In both life and death, Marilyn Monroe remains one of the most captivating and intriguing of Hollywood icons. This documentary presentation, which exa... Read more
Marilyn's Man (2004)
7.1/10
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Larry King, Jack Lemmon, Groucho Marx, Jane Russell
A riveting feature documentary about Marilyn Monroe's first husband and boyfriend. He was her svengali, her lover and her friend. She loved him more t... Read more
Marilyn: Portrait of a Legend (1992)
8/10
Starring: Marilyn Monroe
The definitive sex symbol of all time - Marilyn Monroe - continues to intrigue us. This documentary investigates her life from her turbulent childhoo... Read more
Marina Abramovic In Brazil: The Space In Between (2016)
7.3/10
Director: Marco Del Fiol
Starring: Marina Abramovic
Marina Abramovic travels through Brazil, in search of personal healing and artistic inspiration, experiencing sacred rituals and revealing, for the fi... Read more
Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present (2012)
7.9/10
Director: Matthew Akers
Starring: Marina Abramovic
Seductive, fearless, and outrageous, Marina Abramovic has been redefining what art is for nearly 40 years. Using her own body as a vehicle, pushing he... Read more
Marjoe / Thoth (1972)
Director: Sarah Kernochan
Starring: Marjoe Gortner
'Marjoe' - A fascinating Oscar-winning documentary on Marjoe Gortner, child firebrand evangelist of the '50s and '60s who wholeheartedly and humourou... Read more
Mark Twain (2001)
8.4/10
Director: Ken Burns
Nearly three years in the making and drawing from 63 hours of material, thousands of archival photographs and nearly 20 interviews with top writers an... Read more
Marley (2012)
8/10
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Starring: Bob Marley
Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history, and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. "Marley" is the de... Read more