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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"

Battleground Vietnam: War in the Jungle (2006)

From the beginning of French colonisation to the fall of Saigon in 1975, this is the complete story of the Vietnam War, its roots, its battles, its he... Read more

Battleline: The Definitive Collection (2008)

8.1/10

There are two sides in every war and millions of different stories to share from each battle fought. This collection weaves together unique stories of... Read more

Battleplan: The Complete Series (2005)

An 18-part series that explores the history of military tactics, from blitzkrieg to blockade, from raiding operations to strategic bombing and on to g... Read more

BB King: The Life of Riley (2012)

7.4/10
Director: Jon Brewer
Starring: B B King

The legendary B.B. King opens his heart to director Jon Brewer and tells the story of how an oppressed and somewhat orphaned youth came to influence a... Read more

Be Here To Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt (2004)

7.9/10
Director: Margaret Brown

Celebrated singer/songwriter Steve Earle once said "Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world, and I'll stand on Bob Dylan's coffee t... Read more

Beats, Rhymes and Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)

Director: Michael Rapaport

A Tribe Called Quest has been one of the most commercially successful and artistically significant musical groups in recent history. The band's sudden... Read more

Beautiful Losers (2008)

7.1/10
Director: Aaron Rose

Follow a group of like-minded American artists who emerged from the underground in the early 1990s to have an enormous impact on the worlds of fashion... Read more

Beautiful New Zealand: The Four Seasons (2006)

In a country where the landscape confronts one at every corner, it is hard not to be affected by its beauty. From its rugged mountains to idyllic beac... Read more

Being Billy Apple (2007)

Director: Leanne Pooley

Billy Apple: enigma, con man, or artist? Being Billy Apple looks at one of New Zealand's most controversial contemporary artists: a man who changed hi... Read more

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

7.7/10
Director: Constance Marks
Starring: Kevin Clash

As a boy, Kevin Clash was obsessed with "Sesame Street"; as a grownup, he contributed to its enduring success and positive influence as the puppeteer... Read more