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 Zen Mind (2006)
Director: Jon Braeley
Journey across Japan to explore the practice of Zen: witness the daily routine of a monk; go inside the walls of the zen monastery to a world never im... Read more
The Zulu Wars (2003)
A 3-part series that explores the facts and investigates the truth behind the British Redcoat army's campaign in Zululand during 1879. The episodes fo... Read more
Theatre of War (1943)
6.6/10
Director: Frank Capra
Featuring a compilation of documentaries including a selection from Frank Capras' acclaimed Oscar-winning propaganda series "Why We Fight". "Theatre o... Read more
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1993)
7.4/10
Director: Steven M Martin
Starring: Leonard Theremin, Robert Moog, Brian Wilson
This amazing, truth-is-stranger-than-fiction documentary relates the fascinating life story of Russian-born Leonard Theremin, the inventor of the worl... Read more
They Filmed the War in Colour: France is Free! (2000)
Director: Rene-Jean Bouyer
France under German occupation, civilian life during this greatly troubled period, army exercises in North Africa and Great Britain to prepare for the... Read more
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
8.5/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson allows the story of World War I to be to... Read more
They Shall Not Grow Old (Blu-ray) (2018)
8.5/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Using state-of-the-art technology and materials from the BBC and Imperial War Museum, filmmaker Peter Jackson allows the story of World War I to be to... Read more
This Ain't No Mouse Music! (2013)
7.3/10
Director: Chris Simon, Maureen Gosling
Roots music icon Chris Strachwitz is the guiding force behind legendary Arhoolie Records, bringing Cajun music out of Louisiana, Tex-Mex out of Texas,... Read more
This Divided State (2004)
7.5/10
Director: Steven Greenstreet
Starring: Michael Moore, Sean Hannity, Kay Anderson
The conservative right battles the liberal left when filmmaker Michael Moore's scheduled talk at Utah Valley State College ignites a firestorm of cont... Read more
This Is Elvis (1981)
7.5/10
Director: Andrew Solt, Malcolm Leo
Starring: David Scott, Paul Boensh Iii, Johnny Harra
Unusual documentary combines actual footage along with actors playing Elvis at various parts of his life. Includes both the original 1981 theatrical... Read more