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"
Knowing the Score (2023)
7.8/10
Knowing the Score is a biopic of Australian conductor Simone Young, an inspiring, brilliant woman who made it to the top in a man's world wielding her... Read more
Knuckle (2011)
6.8/10
Director: Ian Palmer
Takes us inside the brutal, secretive and exhilarating bare-knuckle fighting lives of an Irish Traveller community . This epic 12-year journey into in... Read more
Kobi (2017)
8.4/10
Director: Andrea Bossshard, Shane Loader
This warm and humorous doco about Kobi Bosshard, widely regarded as the grandfather of contemporary New Zealand jewellery, explores his philosophy of... Read more
Kochuu: Japanese Architecture / Influence and Origin (2003)
7.5/10
Director: Jesper Wachtmeister
"Kochuu" is a visually stunning film by Jesper Wachtmeister about modern Japanese architecture, its roots in the Japanese tradition, and its impact on... Read more
Koko - A Talking Gorilla (1978)
7.5/10
Director: Barbet Schroeder
In 1977, acclaimed director Barbet Schroeder and cinematographer Nestor Almendros entered the universe of the world's most famous primate to create th... Read more
Koko: A Red Dog Story (2019)
6.1/10
Starring: Jason Isaacs
An ordinary dog, whose good fortune and ability to connect with people, catapults him to fame. Read more
Kokoda Frontline (1942)
Starring: Damien Parer, Peter FitzSimons
This ground-breaking documentary released in 1942 became Australia's first Oscar-winning film - the first and only Oscar given for news footage. Reno... Read more
Kon-Tiki (1950)
8/10
Director: Thor Heyerdahl
In 1947, Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his crew of scientists sailed over 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean, from Peru to Polynesi... Read more
Korea: The Forgotten War (1987)
7.5/10
Starring: Narrated by, Robert Stack
In June 1950, the North Korean Army initiated a massive attack on its southern neighbour, beginning a see-saw battle that would engulf the entire Kore... Read more
Korengal (2014)
6.8/10
Director: Sebastian Junger
"Korengal" picks up where "Restrepo" left off; the same men, the same valley, the same commanders, but a very different look at the experience of war.... Read more