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 Great Wall of China (2007)
7.8/10
Director: Nic Young
The Great Wall of China is one of the most instantly recognisable structures on Earth; a symbol of the achievements not just of a nation, but of all h... Read more
The Great War (1990)
8.3/10
"The Story of World War I 1914 - 1918". This compelling story of World War I has been compiled using archive and rare footage from the 4th of August 1... Read more
The Greatest Speeches Of All Time (1998)
Certain speeches are so moving that they have the power to influence the masses and inspire change. This collection highlights speeches from ten of th... Read more
The Greatest Speeches Of All Time: Volume 2 (2000)
This compilation features film 14 excerpts from some of the most important speeches by American leaders, including Franklin Roosevelt's 1933 Inaugural... Read more
The Green Prince (2014)
7.2/10
Director: Nadav Schirman
"A Palestinian in Ramallah, Mosab Hassan Yousef grows up angry and ready to fight Israel. Arrested for smuggling guns at the age of 17, he's interroga... Read more
The Ground We Won (2015)
8.1/10
Director: Christopher Pryor, Miriam Smith
The Ground We Won is a vérité documentary study of manhood as observed through the rites and rituals of a rural New Zealand rugby club. With great baw... Read more
The Gunpowder Plot 1605 (1993)
Starring: Narrated by, Peter Twist
The story of Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators is commemorated annually on November 5, Guy Fawkes' plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament, imm... Read more
The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection (2005)
Starring: Harold Lloyd
He was known as 'The King of Daredevil Comedy' - a box office superstar during the Roaring Twenties. This offering allows the viewer to follow the fil... Read more
The Heart of the Game (2005)
7.6/10
Director: Ward Serrill
Starring: Narrated by, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
What started out as a small documentary about an eccentric, middle-aged tax professor coaching a Seattle girls basketball team, the Roosevelt Roughrid... Read more
The Heat is On: The Making of Miss Saigon (1989)
9/10
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Starring: Jonathan Pryce
This documentary on the making of the musical 'Miss Saigon' focuses on the inner workings of the Broadway hit. Behind-the-scenes footage is shown of t... Read more