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"
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017)
7.7/10
Starring: Ryuichi Sakamoto
From techno-pop stardom to Oscar-winning film composer, the evolution of Ryuichi Sakamoto's music has coincided with his life journeys. Following Fuku... Read more
Sacred Wonders of Britain (2013)
7.8/10
Starring: Neil Oliver
At the edge of Europe, the British Isles is home to one of the world's richest collections of sacred sites. With stunning photography, "Sacred Wonders... Read more
Safari 3D (Blu-ray) (2011)
5.6/10
Featuring jaw-dropping HD/3D cinematography, stirring original music, and Africa's original rock star animals, Emmy Award-winning host Hunter Ellis ta... Read more
Salem Witch Trials (1998)
6.2/10
in 1692 19 men and women were hanged, and one man was 'pressed' to death following the witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts. Almost twenty years late... Read more
Salesman (1968)
6.5/10
Director: Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin, David Maysles
Starring: Paul Brennan
This fascinating documentary follows four door-to-door Bible salesmen on their rounds through large cities, small towns, and at a 'sales convention',... Read more
Salinger (2013)
6.7/10
Director: Shane Salerno
For more than fifty years, the ever elusive author of "The Catcher in the Rye" has been the subject of a relentless stream of newspaper and magazine a... Read more
Salute (2008)
7.6/10
Director: Matt Norman
Starring: Tommie Smith, Peter Norman, John Carlos
At the 1968 Mexico Olympics two black American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, won gold and bronze respectively, in the 200m dash, famously gi... Read more
Sam Hunt: Purple Balloon and Other Stories (2010)
7.4/10
Director: Tim Rose
Starring: Sam Hunt
For forty years Sam Hunt has been a force in New Zealand poetry and culture. He is a storyteller who has spent his life struggling with his, often ver... Read more
Samsara (2011)
8.5/10
Director: Ron Fricke
From the creators of the award-winning film "Baraka", Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson, comes a new non-verbal masterpiece. Filmed over a five-year period... Read more
Samsara ( Blu-ray ) (2011)
8.5/10
Director: Ron Fricke
From the creators of the award-winning film "Baraka", Ron Fricke and Mark Magidson, comes a new non-verbal masterpiece. Filmed over a five-year period... Read more