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"
Secrets of Britain (2014)
7.5/10
The enormous popularity of recent dramas such as "Downton Abbey", "Mr. Selfridge", and "Sherlock", has led to a huge interest in the real-life stories... Read more
Secrets of the Civil War (2008)
Even today, almost 150 years after Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, unexpected secrets and little known stories continue to emerge from Civi... Read more
Secrets Of The Mind (2001)
Ever been told 'it's all in your head'? Just how true is that statement? This provocative documentary explores four puzzling case studies involving th... Read more
Secrets of the Supernatural (2006)
6.2/10
Asking the big questions - is there life after death? Can the human soul wander from body to body? What latent powers are hidden in the mind? - this 6... Read more
Sedition (2005)
Director: Russell Campbell
This fascinating documentary tells the sobering account of New Zealand's WW II conscientious objectors who fought against legislation and stuck to the... Read more
Seduction in the City: The Birth of Shopping (2010)
8/10
Director: Sally Aitken
The department store is one of the cleverest inventions of the industrial revolution. Not only does it literally invent the concept of shopping, but i... Read more
See What I Mean (1992)
Director: Shirley Horrocks
This educative documentary presents two real life stories - the true story of a family who were all born deaf, and the story of a journalist who disco... Read more
Send a Bullet ( Manda Bala ) (2007)
7.3/10
Director: Jason Kohn
Brazil is rife with crime and corruption at all levels of society; Jason Kohn's award-winning documentary examines several of the more imaginative way... Read more
Senna (2010)
8.6/10
Director: Asif Kapadia
Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, "Senna" explores the life and work of triple world c... Read more
Senna ( Blu-ray ) (2010)
8.6/10
Director: Asif Kapadia
Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, "Senna" explores the life and work of triple world c... Read more