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 Story Of Kerry, Josie And Diana (2011)
Director: Gillian Armstrong
New to DVD: Gillian Armstrong reflects on the making of Love, Lust & Lies and its preceding documentaries—five films spanning more than thirty years w... Read more
The Story of Ned Kelly (2006)
Ned Kelly, revered by some as a national hero and loathed by others as a murderous bandit. Regardless of what you might think about Australia's most i... Read more
The Story of the SAS (2005)
6.1/10
Starring: Andy McNabb
From their conception in the Western Desert during WWII, to the covert operations of today, this documentary details the history of Britain's elite Sp... Read more
The Summit (2012)
6.9/10
Director: Nick Ryan
In August, 2008, 18 mountain climbers reached the top of K2. 48 hours later, 11 people were dead. While memorials paid tribute to those killed, there... Read more
The Sun and the Moon (2006)
7.1/10
Two outstanding documentaries about two heavenly bodies that have fascinated mankind since we first looked up at the sky. The sun releases more energy... Read more
The Sunshine Boy (2010)
Director: Fridrik Thor Fridriksson
Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet, this interesting documentary on autism and it's affect on families, tells the story of Margret... Read more
The Take (2004)
7.8/10
Director: Avi Lewis
Starring: Naomi Klein
This award-winning documentary from producers Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis tracks the spectacular economic collapse that took place in Argentina followin... Read more
The Tall Man (2011)
7/10
Director: Tony Krawitz
When Cameron Doomadgee was found dead in the Palm Island police station, his injuries were like those of someone who'd been in a fatal car crash. The... Read more
The Target for Tonight (2004)
Director: Robert Garofalo
Starring: Narrated by, Jeremy Anthony
An amazingly graphic documentary series with moving emotional personal accounts from both sides on the strategy adopted by both the Allied and Axis Fo... Read more
The Tents: New York Fashion Week (2011)
7/10
New York. The name is enough to make fashionistas weak at the knees. But only a few years ago, New York's now-famous fashion scene was a mess of misma... Read more