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"
Cathedrals of Culture (2013)
7/10
Starring: Michael Madsen, Robert Redford, Wim Wenders, Michael Glawogger, Margreth Olin, K...
If buildings could talk, what would they say about us? Robert Redford and Wim Wenders find out. Cathedrals of Culture offers six startling res... Read more
Catherine the Great (2006)
6.3/10
Starring: Emily Bruni
One of Russia's most brilliant rulers, Catherine the Great, is the subject of this thrilling and extensively researched documentary/drama. Lavishly f... Read more
Catwalk (1995)
6.4/10
Director: Robert Leacock
Starring: Christy Turlington, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell
A revealing, behind-the-scenes peek at the life of a supermodel on and off the runways, with this glamour-filled documentary that follows Christy Turl... Read more
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)
7.4/10
Director: Werner Herzog
From the incomparable Werner Herzog ("Encounters at the End of the World", "Grizzly Man"), "Cave Of Forgotten Dreams" provides a breathtaking cinemati... Read more
Celebration: Yves Saint Laurent (2007)
7/10
Starring: Yves Saint Laurent
A fascinating, long-suppressed documentary on the legendary Yves Saint Laurent, commissioned by his business partner (and former lover) Pierre Bergé -... Read more
Celia (2018)
8.2/10
Director: Amanda Millar
Amanda Millar’s moving documentary celebrates the enduring legacy of Celia Lashlie, a passionate advocate for social interventions that equipped those... Read more
Chain of Command: Season 1 (2018)
7.8/10
Starring: Chris Evans
Narrated by Chris Evans, this groundbreaking eight-part documentary series offers unprecedented access to the U.S. military’s mission to combat violen... Read more
Champion (2005)
7.2/10
Director: Joe Eckardt
Starring: Danny Trejo
This multiple award winning documentary chronicles actor Danny Trejo's life through raw and candid conversations about everything from trying heroin a... Read more
Chanel, Chanel (1986)
Director: Eila Hershon, Roberto Guerra
Starring: Diana Quick, (narrated by)
Aka "Chanel and Her World". Chanel, more than just one of the world's most successful fashion labels, also the name of a woman who led a fascinating l... Read more
Changing Climate, Changing Times (2008)
Director: Marion Milne, Jean-Christophe De Reviere
Over the past 10,000 years, Earth's five warmest years took place after 1996. With the knowledge that we have about climate change today, we travel to... Read more