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"
Fat Belly: Chopper...Unchopped (2009)
Director: Damon Cameron, Steve Lund
Starring: Mark 'Chopper' Read
A frank and gripping biography of Australian career criminal Mark 'Chopper' Read; a man who has spent more than 23 years behind bars, been shot at, st... Read more
Fat Head (2008)
7.2/10
Director: Tom Naughton
Comedian and former health writer Tom Naughton dispenses with the false truths perpetuated in such documentaries as 'Super Size Me' by demonstrating w... Read more
Favela Rising (2005)
7.2/10
Director: Jeff Zimbalist, Matt Mochary
Starring: Anderson Sa
Anderson Sa grew up in the slums, or favelas, of Rio de Janiero. Tormented by the murders of his family and many friends, this former drug trafficker... Read more
Fellini's Magic (2002)
Director: Carmen Piccini
Starring: Federico Fellini, Martin Scorsese, Anthony Quinn, Anita Ekberg, Woody Allen, Rob...
A cinematic valentine to one of Italy's most famous sons, the great director, Federico Fellini. With reminiscences from those who worked with him inc... Read more
Ferrari: Race to Immortality (2017)
6.8/10
Director: Daryl Goodrich
The true story of the Scuderia Ferrari motor team. Formed by Italian racing driver Enzo Ferrari in the golden years of motor racing, he pushed the tea... Read more
Fidel: The Untold Story (2007)
6.5/10
Starring: Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro led the revolution that overthrew President Batista's military regime in Cuba in 1959 and was sworn in as Prime Minister shortly afterwar... Read more
Fighter Aces (2000)
6.8/10
Chronicles the history of aerial combat using archive footage. Features Adolf Galland, Ginger Lacey, Erich Hartmann and more. Read more
Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag ( IMAX ) (2004)
6.9/10
Director: Stephen Low
Red Flag is the world's most intense, simulated air war event, where international pilots and their planes are taken to the limit. See planes includin... Read more
Finding Fela (2014)
7.1/10
Director: Alex Gibney
Starring: Fela Kuti, Yeni Kuti, Femi Kuti
Finding Fela tells the story of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's life, his music, his social and political importance. He created a new musical movement, Afrobea... Read more
Fire at Sea (2016)
6.8/10
Winner of the Golden Bear for Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival 2016, Giancarlo Rosi's incisive, poignant and deeply moving portrait of the Medite... Read more