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"
Tea With the Dames (Nothing Like a Dame) (2018)
7.6/10
Director: Roger Michell
Starring: Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Michael Williams
Together, they're 342 years old. They're in their seventh decade of cutting-edge, epoch-defining performances on stage and on screen. Funny, smart, sh... Read more
Technologies of the Gods (2004)
"Technologies of the Gods" brings convincing evidence that ancient civilizations utilized high-tech engineering methods equal to, if not superior to o... Read more
Teenage Paparazzo (2010)
7.4/10
Director: Adrian Grenier
Starring: Adrian Grenier, Austin Visschedyk
Shot by actor/filmmaker Adrian Grenier (Vince in HBO's 'Entourage'), this feature documentary is an exploration of the tenuous relationship between ce... Read more
Tell Them Who You Are (2005)
6.9/10
Director: Mark S Wexler
Starring: Haskell Wexler, Billy Crystal, Jane Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Paul Newman, Sidney Po...
Director Mark Wexler presents this fascinating documentary focusing on his famed cinematographer father, Haskell. As both men explore their complex re... Read more
Tennessee Williams' South (1973)
7/10
Director: Harry Rasky
Starring: Jessica Tandy, Burl Ives, Colleen Dewhurst, John Colicos, Michael York, Maureen...
A documentary featuring some marvellous observations from Tennessee Williams, as he holds court for filmmaker Harry Rasky. It also has long scenes fro... Read more
Terence McKenna: Toward the End of History (2008)
Starring: Terence McKenna
Ethnobotanist, hallucinogenic explorer and penseur extraordinaire, author of five books and the famous software program 'TimeWave'. Based upon the mat... Read more
TerrorStorm: A History of Government-Sponsored Terrorism (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Alex Jones
Alex Jones, often credited as the father of the 9/11 Truth Movement, provides a riveting case of how throughout history, rogue elements inside governm... Read more
Tesla: Master of Lighting (2000)
7.7/10
Director: Robert Uth
Starring: (Voice of) , Stacy Keach
Nikola Tesla the Yugoslavian-born scientist, inventor and visionary who was Edison's associate and rival at the dawn of the electrical age, is the foc... Read more
That Sugar Film (2014)
7.4/10
Director: Damon Gameau
Starring: Damon Gameau, Brenton Thwaites, Isabel Lucas, Jessica Marais, Stephen Fry
"That Sugar Film" is one man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects o... Read more
That's Dancing! (1985)
7/10
Director: Jack Haley Jr
Starring: Gene Kelly, Liza Minnelli, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Ray Bolger, Sammy Davis Jr
Gene Kelly, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis, Jr., Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Ray Bolger take you on a tour of Hollywood musicals. Famous dance scenes from "4... Read more