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"
King Corn (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Aaron Woolf
Are you getting super-sized from too much corn off the cob? This amusing, eye-opening documentary follows college pals and filmmakers Ian Cheney and C... Read more
King Kong: Peter Jackson Production Diaries (2005)
7.2/10
Director: Peter Jackson
Starring: Peter Jackson, Adrien Brody, Naomi Watts, Jack Black
An unprecedented look behind-the-scenes at the making of an epic: King Kong. Peter Jackson takes us on his personal journey, tracking the 8-month pro... Read more
Kingdom of Plants (2012)
8.6/10
Starring: David Attenborough
Using the latest time-lapse and macro photography filming techniques, David Attenborough traces the 'kingdom of plants' from their beginnings on land... Read more
Kings of Construction (2008)
6.8/10
The Discovery Channel presents this series that gives an insight into the world of high-pressure construction; filming the architects, engineers and b... Read more
Kiwi As (1996)
Director: Shirley Horrocks
An entertaining and informative look at the popular 'icons' of New Zealand's unique culture. Directed by Shirley Horrocks, this is the sequel (by pop... Read more
Kiwi Kitchen: Series 1 (2006)
Starring: Richard Till
From muttonbird on Stewart Island, to a Central Otago high-country roast, to Bombe Alaska created by a TV chef from days gone by. Travelling the leng... Read more
Kiwi Kitchen: Series 2 (2007)
Starring: Richard Till
In this second series of the hugely popular TVNZ show, Richard Till continues touring the country on his quest to seek out iconic New Zealand food. "I... Read more
Kiwiana (1996)
Director: Shirley Horrocks
This, one of the most popular New Zealand documentaries of recent years, takes a light-hearted look at the growing craze for "Kiwiana" or things which... Read more
Klitschko (2011)
7.8/10
Director: Sebastian Dehnhardt
Documentary filmmaker Sebastian Dehnhardt offers an intimate look into the lives of Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, two sibling boxers from the Ukraine... Read more
Knights (2014)
7.9/10
A fierce warrior-class emerges in medieval Europe around 1000 years ago: the knights. They live brutal lives, glorified by tales of chivalry and court... Read more