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 War on Democracy (2006)
8.3/10
Director: Chris Martin
Starring: John Pilger
Social activist John Pilger helms this muck-raking documentary - an unflinching dissection (and evisceration) of U.S. policies in Latin America during... Read more
The War Room (1993)
7.4/10
Director: Chris Hegedus, D A Pennebaker
Starring: James Carville, George Stephanopoulos
Entertaining and enlightening behind-the-scenes look at Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign that details the dogged efforts of charismatic campa... Read more
The Weather Underground (2002)
7.6/10
Director: Sam Green, Bill Siegel
Thirty years ago, a group of young American radicals called The Weathermen announced their intention to overthrow the U.S. government. Fueled by outra... Read more
The Weeping Camel ( aka The Story of the Weeping Camel ) (2003)
7.5/10
Director: Byambasuren Davaa, Luigi Falorni
Starring: Janchiv Ayurzana, Chimed Ohin, Amgaabazar Gonson, Zeveljamz Nyam
This moving documentary chronicles a family of nomadic shepherds' desperate attempts to save the life of a baby camel. Born snow white, the young colt... Read more
The Wes Craven Collection: The Last House on the Left / The Hills Have Eyes / The Hills Have Eyes Part 2 / The American Nightmare (2000)
Director: Wes Craven
Starring: John Laughlin, Susan Lanier, Robert Houston, Dee Wallace, Sandra Cassell, Lucy G...
This collection of films from American horror director Wes Craven includes: 'The Last House on the Left' - In Craven's notorious film debut , four der... Read more
The West (1996)
8.4/10
Director: Stephen Ives
Starring: Narrated by, Peter Coyote
Ken Burns ('The Civil War', 'Jazz') produced this acclaimed PBS series which takes a look at the history of the American West spanning the 19th centur... Read more
The Western Front Diaries: Winning World War I (2008)
Director: Bill Leimbach
Starring: Jack Thompson, Narrated by
The ANZAC's Western Front campaign had a greater impact than Gallipoli in almost every aspect: five times more soldiers served and were killed there,... Read more
The Whale (2011)
8.1/10
Director: Suzanne Chisholm, Michael Parfit
Starring: Narrated by, Ryan Reynolds
Fascinating documentary tells the remarkable true story of a young, wild killer whale - an orca - nicknamed Luna, who lost contact with his family on... Read more
The White Diamond (2004)
7.6/10
Director: Werner Herzog
Starring: Dr. Graham Dorrington
Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog follows enigmatic airship engineer Dr Graham Dorrington, as he embarks on a trip, in the heart of the Guyanian rainf... Read more
The White Planet (2006)
6.8/10
Director: Thierry Ragobert, Jean Lemire
Discover the intricate ecosystem of the Arctic in a fascinating documentary that proves the vast frozen north is much, much more than simple ice and s... Read more