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 Gardener (2016)
7.3/10
The Gardener is a documentary directed by Sebastien Chabot about Frank Cabot's Les Quatre Vents, aka Cabot Garden, a magnificent private garden in the... Read more
The Gatekeepers (2012)
7.6/10
Director: Dror Moreh
Charged with overseeing Israel's war on terror - both Palestinian and Jewish - the head of the Shin Bet, Israel's Secret Service, is present at the cr... Read more
The Genius of Charles Darwin (2008)
8.6/10
Director: Russell Barnes
Starring: Richard Dawkins
Author, evolutionary biologist, and committed Darwinist, Richard Dawkins shares his perspective on his scientific hero and begins in simple terms with... Read more
The Genius of Design (2010)
7.9/10
This five-part series, tells the story of design from the Industrial Revolution through 20s modernism, the swinging 60s, the designer 80s and up to th... Read more
The Gestapo: Hitler's Secret Police (2005)
4.6/10
Very few state organisations in history have instilled fear into citizens like the Gestapo, Adolf Hitlers secret police. During the darkest days of th... Read more
The Girl Next Door (2000)
5.9/10
Director: Christine Fugate
Starring: Stacy Baker
This fascinating documentary traces two years in the life of affable Oklahoma houswife Stacy Baker who becomes an adult film star. Directed by award-w... Read more
The Gleaners and I (2000)
7.1/10
Director: Agnes Varda
A self-described 'wandering-road documentary', director Agnes Varda focuses her acclaimed non-fiction film on 'the gleaners', those who scour already-... Read more
The God Who Wasn't There (2005)
6.9/10
Director: Brian Flemming
Is Jesus real or imagined? That's the explosive query central to this documentary, during which filmmaker Brian Flemming revisits the history of Chris... Read more
The Golden Hour (2012)
8.1/10
Director: Justin Pemberton
"The Golden Hour" is a documentary-drama which recounts the inspirational and true story of New Zealand's greatest-ever day at the Olympics, when thre... Read more
The Gospel According to Andre (2017)
6/10
Director: Kate Novack
Filmmaker Kate Novack explores the life and career of fashion journalist André Leon Talley -- from his childhood in the segregated South to his iconic... Read more