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"
Objectified (2009)
7.1/10
Director: Gary Hustwit
How are we defined by our relationships with everyday objects from toothbrushes to laptops? This thought-provoking documentary from Gary Hustwit ("Hel... Read more
Occupation 101 (2007)
8.4/10
Award-winning documentary film on the root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any other film ever produced on the conflict - 'Occupati... Read more
Oceans (2009)
7.8/10
Director: Jacques Perrin
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, (narrated by)
Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, this stunning documentary introduces you to the wonders of aquatic life across the globe. Highlighted by footage of deep-w... Read more
Of Time and the City (2008)
7.3/10
Director: Terence Davies
Celebrated director Terence Davies takes a trip back to his childhood city of Liverpool in this beautiful and personal documentary, ranked by Time mag... Read more
Off Country (2021)
Director: Rhian Skirving
OFF COUNTRY follows the lives of seven Indigenous students as they leave home to spend a year boarding at one of the oldest and most elite boarding sc... Read more
Off the Radar: The Complete Series (2007)
Starring: Te Radar
Over the course of 13 episodes, this series follows comedian Te Radar trying to live a completely self-supporting and sustainable lifestyle (aka 'the... Read more
Off the Rails - A Love Story (Marcus Lush) (2005)
Starring: Marcus Lush
One man in New Zealand is still passionate enough about our rails and the country they roll through, to put words into action. Train buff Marcus Lush... Read more
Older Than Ireland (2015)
8.2/10
Tells the story of a hundred years of a life as seen through the eyes of thirty Irish centenarians. Read more
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019)
8/10
Director: Ric Burns
Starring: Oliver Sacks
The life and career of the renowned neurologist and author, Dr. Oliver Sacks. Read more
Olympia (1938)
8/10
Director: Leni Riefenstahl
A two-part record of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, highlighted by truly eye-popping cinematography, camera movement and editing. Leni Riefenstahl was inhi... Read more