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"
Intrepid Journeys: Volume 3 (2008)
6.9/10
Starring: Pam Corkery, Shane Cortese, Stephanie Tauevihi, Paul Holmes, Norm Hewitt, Jenny...
'Intrepid Journeys' returns with a fresh crop of prominent kiwis and out-of-the-way destinations. Veteran broadcaster Paul Holmes straps on a backpack... Read more
Intrepid Journeys: Volume 4 (2010)
6.9/10
Starring: Judy Bailey, Temepara George, Rhys Darby, Ruben Wiki, Brendon Cole, Anika Moa, K...
From Rhys Darby's close encounters with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda to the bad boy of ballroom, Brendon Cole's altercation with a chicken in the w... Read more
Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers (2006)
7.7/10
Director: Robert Greenwald
Who profits from the war in Iraq? This Robert Greenwald ('Uncovered: The Whole Truth About the Iraq War') documentary "follows the money trail" to shi... Read more
Iraqi War: The Untold Stories (2006)
Unlike Vietnam, images from the second Iraq war have been heavily censored by an administration desperate to hide the gory details from the American p... Read more
Iron Maiden - Flight 666 (2008)
8.4/10
Director: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen
Starring: Iron Maiden
The legendary 'Somewhere Back in Time' world tour took Iron Maiden 50,000 miles around the planet, playing 23 concerts on five continents in just 45 d... Read more
Islands of Death: Volume 1 (1945)
Containing interviews from people who were there, this documentary series is a comprehensive guide to the battle that raged in the Pacific during the... Read more
Islands of Death: Volume 2 (1945)
The second volume of this excellent series continues its exposition of the battle that raged in the Pacific during the Second World War. Vintage foota... Read more
Islands on the Edge (2013)
8.5/10
Starring: Ewan McGregor
Scotland's Hebrides are Europe's final frontier against the wild and unpredictable Atlantic Ocean. This 4-part series introduces an unforgettable wild... Read more
It Happened Here (1965)
6.8/10
Director: Andrew Mollo, Kevin Brownlow
Starring: Pauline Murray, Sebastian Shaw
Shot over an eight-year period on a shoestring budget by British film historian Kevin Brownlow and colleague Andrew Mollo, this acclaimed, harrowing s... Read more
It Might Get Loud (2008)
7.6/10
Director: Davis Guggenheim
Starring: Jimmy Page, The Edge, Jack White
Unlike any other rock and roll documentary, "It Might Get Loud" gets three legendary guitarists - The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) and Jack Wh... Read more