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.
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Right: Werner Herzog directs "Burden of Dreams"
Edward Said: The Last Interview (2005)
8.7/10
Director: Mike Dibb
This compelling portrait features the casual conversation between Edward Said and American-based journalist Charles Glass to provide fascinating insig... Read more
Einstein Revealed (1996)
7.9/10
Director: Peter Jones
Starring: F Murray Abraham, Narrated by, Andrew Sachs
Narrated by F Murray Abraham, this dramatized documentary portrays Einstein (played by Andrew Sachs) as a man of formidable genius, passionate emotion... Read more
Einstein's Big Idea (2005)
7.8/10
Director: Gary Johnstone
Starring: Narrated by, John Lithgow
This brilliant and suspenseful documentary reveals how Einstein arrived at his astonishing breakthrough formula, the famous E=mc2, beginning with the... Read more
El Bulli: Cooking in Progress (2010)
6.4/10
Director: Gereon Wetzel
For six months of the year, renowned Spanish chef Ferran Adrià closes his restaurant El Bulli and works with his culinary team to prepare the menu for... Read more
El Che: Investigating a Legend (1997)
8.4/10
Director: Maurice Dugowson
Ernesto 'Che' Guevara de la Serna represents one of the most enduring images of a political leader. His legendary character has been an inspiration fo... Read more
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
7.4/10
Director: Mark Hartley
Electric Boogaloo is a documentary about Israeli filmmakers Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus who, having produced the biggest Israeli box office hit eve... Read more
Elvis on Elvis (2008)
Starring: Elvis Presley
Think you know all there is to know about Elvis Presley? Think again! Featuring rare and never-before-seen footage and interviews, this release presen... Read more
Elvis on Tour (1972)
7.5/10
Director: Pierre Adidge, Robert Abel
Starring: Elvis Presley
After 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is', which was filmed live in Las Vegas, the king and his crew were eager to follow that success with another captivat... Read more
Elvis on Tour ( Blu-ray ) (1972)
7.5/10
Director: Pierre Adidge, Robert Abel
Starring: Elvis Presley
After 'Elvis: That's the Way It Is', which was filmed live in Las Vegas, the king and his crew were eager to follow that success with another captivat... Read more
Elvis Presley: The Last 24 Hours (2004)
7.8/10
On August 17, 1977, the beloved King of Rock 'n' Roll died alone and virtually penniless. This documentary reconstructs the events that led to his tra... Read more