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"
Gallipoli: Brothers in Arms (2007)
7.5/10
Starring: Andrew Denton
Each year, thousands of Australians and New Zealanders of all ages make the pilgrimage to Gallipoli to commemorate Anzac Day. For most, it is a profou... Read more
Gallipoli: The Frontline Experience (2005)
7.5/10
Director: Tolga Ornek
Starring: Narrated by, Sam Neill, Jeremy Irons
The Gallipoli campaign of World War I was so controversial and devastating, it changed the face of battle for ever. While many films have focused on t... Read more
Game Changers: Inside The Video Game Wars (2019)
7.5/10
Director: Daniel Junge
This is the untold story of the personal battles that gave rise to the multi-billion dollar video game industry. Brought to life by Academy Award® win... Read more
Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine (2003)
6.8/10
Director: Vikram Jayanti
In May 1997 Garry Kasparov, widely regarded as the greatest chess player the world has ever seen, played Deep Blue - a hulking, one-and-a-half ton IBM... Read more
Ganges (2007)
8/10
This sumptuous series tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world - the Ganges. Human life and nature bustle along her river banks, i... Read more
Gangland - Bullets Over Hollywood (2005)
Director: Elaina B Archer
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Edward G Robinson, Pau...
Documentary about Hollywood's depiction of the gangster. Since the beginning of cinema, Hollywood has always had a strong fascination with gangsters a... Read more
Gangs of Oz: Season 1 (2008)
7.4/10
Starring: Colin Friels, Narrated by
This explosive documentary series tells the real stories of Australian crime's first "families", groups who stop at nothing in their quest for money a... Read more
Garbage Warrior (2007)
7.8/10
Director: Oliver Hodge
Starring: Michael Reynolds
Michael Reynolds is a revolutionary eco-architect whose buildings utilize the waste we humans produce and reduce the impact we have on the delicate en... Read more
Garbo (2005)
8.3/10
Director: Kevin Brownlow, Christopher Bird
Starring: Narrated by, Julie Christie
Greta Garbo is almost as famous for her reclusiveness a she is for starring in such enduring classics as 'Grand Hotel', 'Anna Christie', and 'Ninotchk... Read more
Gardening with Soul (2013)
6.7/10
Director: Jess Feast
Starring: Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola is one of the liveliest nonagenarians you could ever meet. As the main gardener at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington, her... Read more