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"
Barack Obama - His Story (2008)
Starring: Barack Obama
Democratic Party nominee in the 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama is on the verge of becoming the first African-American President of the Unite... Read more
Baraka (1992)
8.6/10
Director: Ron Fricke
'Baraka' is an ancient Sufi word meaning a blessing, or the breath or essence of life, from which the evolutionary process unfolds. This gorgeous and... Read more
Baraka ( Blu-ray ) (1992)
8.6/10
Director: Ron Fricke
'Baraka' is an ancient Sufi word meaning a blessing, or the breath or essence of life, from which the evolutionary process unfolds. This gorgeous and... Read more
Barbarians (1998)
5.8/10
They were the dreaded forces on the fringes of "civilization," the bloodthirsty warriors who defied the Roman legions and terrorized the people of Eur... Read more
Barefoot Adventure (1960)
7.3/10
Director: Bruce Brown
This film from the Bruce Brown Collection explores the trials and tribulations of the barefoot adventurers from the Wedge to Waimea, Honolulu to Hunti... Read more
Barefoot Cinema: The Life and Art of Cinematographer Alun Bollinger (2008)
Director: Gerard Smyth
Starring: Peter Jackson, Gaylene Preston, Helen Bollinger, Vincent Ward, Geoff Murphy, Alu...
A portrait of Alun Bollinger (AlBol), who lives with his wife Helen (HelBol) and assorted grandchildren near Reefton, on New Zealand's remote West Coa... Read more
Basque Ball (2004)
7.1/10
Director: Julio Medem
This fascinating and thought-provoking documentary from acclaimed filmmaker Julio Medem (Sex and Lucia) explores the unique language and traditions of... Read more
Battlefield Britain (2004)
8.2/10
Director: Mary Cranitch
Starring: Presented By, Dan Snow, Peter Snow
Dynamic father and son team Peter and Dan Snow present a history of Britain's bloody history, as together with re-enactors and computer graphics they... Read more
Battlefield: El Alamein (2001)
8.6/10
"Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat." Winston Churchill's words illustrate clearly why the two battles fought... Read more
Battlefield: Monte Cassino (2001)
8.6/10
During 1944, the Allies tried desperately to break through the German winter defensive line that blocked the advance to Rome. At the centre of the lin... Read more