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"
Burma's Open Road (2008)
8/10
A fascinating insight into how Burma's future may be affected if its government takes the major decision to allow the building of a road through its l... Read more
Burma: Railway of Death (2003)
6.6/10
This is the horrific story of the building of the Burma to Thailand Railway by British prisoners of war during World War II. Burma - Railway of Death... Read more
Bus 174 (2002)
7.9/10
Director: Jose Padilha
On June 12, 2000 a lone gunman, seemingly insane or drugged, hijacked a bus in Rio de Janeiro as authorities - and television cameras - surrounded the... Read more
Busby Berkeley (2005)
7.6/10
One man. One camera. Unlimited magic. From numerous Warner Bros films of the 1930s come 21 complete musical numbers that established forever the geniu... Read more
Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2004)
6.7/10
In this video counterpart to his best-selling book 'The Best Democracy Money Can Buy', journalist Greg Palast digs deep to see if there is truth behin... Read more
Bush's War (2008)
Director: Michael Kirk
Esteemed news producer Michael Kirk assembled years of 'Frontline' reports and contemporary interviews to present the full story of America's relation... Read more
Buster Keaton Rides Again (Featuring: The Railrodder) (1965)
7.3/10
Starring: Buster Keaton
This film is a documentary about the filming of one of Buster Keaton's movies: The Railrodder (1965). Read more
Bustin' Down the Door (2008)
6.9/10
Director: Jeremy Gosch
Starring: Narrated by, Edward Norton, Kelly Slater, Peter Townend, Wayne Bartholomew, etc...
Framed around the emerging careers of World Champs-to-be Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew, Shaun Tomson and Mark Richards, this entertaining documentary rec... Read more
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Tom Thurman
Starring: Hunter S Thompson, Johnny Depp, John Cusack, Sean Penn, Gary Busey, Tom Wolfe, e...
Nick Nolte narrates this acclaimed bio-documentary about the maverick writer and Gonzo journalist that includes interviews with many of the 'outlaw ce... Read more
Cafe de los Maestros (2009)
7.5/10
Director: Miguel Kohan
The story of the legendary maestros from the golden age of Tango. This film is an introduction to the once globally-popular form of music and dance, a... Read more