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"
Eastern Philosophy (2004)
An informative and entertaining program discussing the topics of spiritual enlightenment and religious thought, and posing questions such as - does Go... Read more
Eastside - A Skateboard Journey to Asia and Beyond (2006)
Filmed in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, this documentary explores the powerful influence of skating culture on Asian youth, with a look into the lives... Read more
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls (2003)
7.5/10
Director: Kenneth Bowser
Starring: William H Macy, Karen Black, Peter Bogdanovich, Ellen Burstyn, Micky Dolenz, Ric...
Peter Biskind's best-selling book inspired this acclaimed documentary on the films and colourful filmmakers of the 1960s and '70s. See how the sex 'n'... Read more
Echo in the Canyon (2018)
6.9/10
Starring: The Beach Boys, Ringo Starr, Lou Adler, Tom Petty
A look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffal... Read more
Echo of the Elephants - The Story of an Elephant Family (1993)
Director: Martyn Colbeck
Starring: David Attenborough, Cynthia Moss
In January 1990, Cynthia and Martyn embarked on the first of what would ultimatly be four exceptional films produced over thirteen years in the shadow... Read more
Edge of Outside: The Story of the Independent Filmmaking Movement (2006)
6.8/10
Starring: Robert Townsend, Edward Burns, Seymour Cassel, Peter Bogdanovich, Erich Von Stro...
Exploring independent filmmakers from the early silent days of Buster Keaton and DW Griffith, to modern outsiders like Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorses... Read more
Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways (2004)
7/10
Director: Victory Tischler-Blue
Starring: Sandy West, Vicki Blue, Jackie Fox, Cherie Currie, Suzi Quatro, Lita Ford, Kari...
In 1975, a group of underage, teenaged girls, including then-unknown future rock stars Joan Jett and Lita Ford, got together to form the first ever al... Read more
Edison: The Invention of the Movies (2005)
8.1/10
Truly an event to be celebrated by cinephiles, "Edison: The Invention of the Movies" is an unprecedented survey of one of cinema's most influential fi... Read more
Educational Archive: Social Engineering 101 (2003)
Discover how to fit in, keep clean, choose between right and wrong and behave yourself in the cafateria. Proper social etiquette is the recurring the... Read more
Edward Burtynsky: Manufactured Landscapes (2006)
Director: Jennifer Baichwal
Starring: Edward Burtynsky
From its stunning eight-minute opening tracking shot to the remarkable documentation of China's Three Gorges Dam, this is an impressive experience as... Read more