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"
The Emperor's Journey ( aka La Marche De L'Empereur ) (2005)
Director: Luc Jacquet
Starring: Narrated by, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk
Filmmaker Luc Jacquet's original French language version of his Academy Award-winning documentary, 'March of the Penguins'. Unlike the American releas... Read more
The Emperor's New Clothes (2015)
7/10
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Starring: Russell Brand
Comedian Russell Brand and filmmaker Michael Winterbottom (The Trip, 24 Hour Party People) collaborate with this documentary, tackling inequality and... Read more
The End - Confessions of a Cockney Gangster (2008)
Director: Nicola Collins
Against the background of the hard-as-nails East End of London, first-time filmmaker Nicola Collins explores the fascinating lives of her real-life ga... Read more
The End Of The Storm (2020)
7.9/10
Director: James Erskine
Featuring unprecedented access to Liverpool Football Club, THE END OF THE STORM is the gripping feature length inside story of the 2019/20 Premier Lea... Read more
The Endless Summer (1966)
7.8/10
Director: Bruce Brown
Starring: Mike Hynson, Robert August
They call it 'The Endless Summer', the ultimate surfing adventure, crossing the globe in search of the perfect wave. From the uncharted waters of West... Read more
The Endless Summer II (1994)
Director: Bruce Brown
Starring: Robert Weaver, Pat O'Connell, Robert August
This sequel to Bruce Brown's original cult hit presents another unforgettable surfing experience from the gigantic surf off Oahu's North Shore to a ma... Read more
The English Surgeon (2008)
8.2/10
Director: Geoffrey Smith
Dr. Henry Marsh is a renowned neurosurgeon from the UK, who lives with his wife in their luxurious South London home. But Dr. Marsh lives a double lif... Read more
The Errol Morris Collection: Gates of Heaven / Vernon, Florida / The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Director: Errol Morris
Consummate documentary filmmaker Errol Morris has three of his landmark films gathered together for this boxset. 'Gates of Heaven' inspired by an arti... Read more
The Executioners (2003)
3.7/10
An absorbing 3-part series, that will take you on a journey through the history of mankind's ultimate form of punishment: the death penalty. Utilising... Read more