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 Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear (2004)
8.9/10
Director: Adam Curtis
Political proverb states that a population in fear is a population that is easily controlled. In this documentary exploring the climate of fear that e... Read more
The Prado Museum: A Collection of Wonders (2019)
6.8/10
Starring: Jeremy Irons
To celebrate its 200th anniversary after its foundation in 19th November 1819, legendary movie star Jeremy Irons turns in visitor and narrator of the... Read more
The President vs David Hicks (2004)
Director: Curtis Levy, Bentley Dean
Starring: David Hicks, Terry Hicks
In January 2002, Australian David Hicks was picked up by the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan and handed to the US military. He was then sent to the... Read more
The Price of Everything (2018)
7.2/10
Director: Nathaniel Kahn
With unprecedented access to pivotal artists and the white-hot market surrounding them, this film dives deep into the contemporary art world, holding... Read more
The Private Life of a Masterpiece: Impressionism and the Post-Impressionists (2003)
8.7/10
A lively dance, a vase of brilliant yellow flowers and an afternoon on the banks of the Seine provide the inspiration for these three masterpieces fro... Read more
The Private Life of a Masterpiece: Masterpieces of Sculpture (2003)
8.7/10
The stories behind three masterpieces of European sculpture are recounted in this trio of documentaries, which begins with the history of the world's... Read more
The Private Life of a Masterpiece: Renaissance Masterpieces (2003)
8.7/10
Concentrating on four icons of Renaissance painting, this documentary series reveals how the works came to be created, how they influenced later artis... Read more
The Private Life of a Masterpiece: Seventeenth Century Masters (2003)
8.7/10
This award-winning series reveals the full and fascinating stories behind famous works of art, not just how they came to be created, but also how they... Read more
The Private Life of Plants (1995)
9/10
Director: Mike Salisbury
Starring: David Attenborough
This acclaimed BBC Tv series takes us on a guided tour through the secret world of plants. David Attenborough hosts the beauty and drama of this stagg... Read more
The Prodigy: World's on Fire (Blu-ray) (2011)
8.2/10
Recorded before 65,000 fans, this is the debut live film documenting The Prodigy's biggest concert to date. Directed by award winning director Paul Du... Read more