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"
TV Junkie (2006)
7.3/10
Director: Michael Cain, Matt Radecki
Starring: Rick Kirkham, etc ...
At age 14, Rick Kirkham got his first video camera, and began documenting his life. He quickly rose through the television ranks to become a correspo... Read more
Twist (1997)
6.3/10
Director: Ron Mann
Starring: Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Budd...
Director Ron Mann proves he's the doyen of pop culture documentaries with this thoroughly entertaining story of how one song transformed a nation. Dur... Read more
Two in the Wave (2009)
6.7/10
Director: Emmanuel Laurent
Starring: Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut
The two are Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut, friends and writers for the magazine Cahiers du Cinema, whose films "Breathless" and "The 400 Blows... Read more
Two Nations, One Obsession (2018)
Director: Peter Dickson
In terms of rivalries in world sport, there is arguably none as fierce as that between the Australia and Indian cricket. The team at Dickson Films hav... Read more
Tying The Knot (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Jim de Seve
While examining the politically white-hot topic of gay marriage in America, this powerful documentary brings the issue into emotionally personal focus... Read more
Tyson (2008)
7.5/10
Director: James Toback
Starring: Mike Tyson
A riveting documentary portrait of the controversial boxer in which Iron Mike frankly tells the story of his rollercoaster ride of a life. From his to... Read more
UFOs and Aliens (2003)
5.1/10
"Star Trek: Voyager's" Jeri Ryan narrates this three-part look at efforts to prove the existence of extraterrestrial life. "Making Contact" deals with... Read more
UFOs and Cosmic Dimensions (2005)
Prepare to embark on a mind bending journey through the worlds of science, spirituality, ancient alien cultures and the future of our modern technolog... Read more
Ultimate Battles: Alexander The Great - The Battle Of Gaugamela (2006)
Viewed as one of the greatest military engagements of the ancient world, in 331 BCE, the two most powerful armies in the world met outside a small vil... Read more
Ultimate Battles: Battle Of The Bulge (2006)
In December of 1994, Hitler launched 200,000 soldiers and over 500 tanks against the allied lines in Belgium, desperate to stave off defeat. Caught of... Read more