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"
Lake of Fire (2006)
8.3/10
Director: Tony Kaye
Starring: Featuring, Noam Chomsky, Nat Hentoff, Alan Dershowitz
Decades after the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 Roe vs. Wade case, abortion remains one of America's most troublesome moral and legal quagmires. In direct... Read more
Land Mines: A Love Story (2004)
5/10
Director: Dennis O'Rourke
Controversial filmmaker Dennis O'Rourke ('Cunnamulla', 'The Good Woman of Bangkok') presents another narrative documentary that finds the heart and hu... Read more
Land of the Bears (2014)
7.1/10
Director: Guillaume Vincent
An exclusive look into the lives of the rich and dynamic population of brown bears from Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. One four year old bear heads awa... Read more
Lands of the Monsoon (2014)
Aka 'Wonders of the Monsoon'. Exotic and alluring, the wildlife and cultures of Southern Asia have been shaped by one of the greatest phenomena on ear... Read more
Last Days in Vietnam (2014)
7.6/10
Director: Rory Kennedy
Starring: Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger
In the final weeks of the Vietnam War, American servicemen and others begin the difficult mission of evacuating as many friends, family members and So... Read more
Last Shop Standing (2012)
7.1/10
The Rise, Fall and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop. Inspired by the book of the same name by Graham Jones, "Last Shop Standing" takes you behin... Read more
Last Train Home (2009)
7.7/10
Director: Lixin Fan
Offering a rare glimpse into little-seen aspects of Chinese society, this documentary looks at the annual migration of urban workers,130 million stron... Read more
Latcho Drom (1995)
8.2/10
Director: Tony Gatlif
Ecstatically celebrates the gypsy experience through eight countries on three separate continents. Beginning in Northern India and proceeding through... Read more
Laurel & Hardy Story - Anthology (2004)
Starring: Dom DeLuise, Stan Laurel
Laurel and Hardy were hailed as '...the greatest comedy duo of all time...'. Now, over half a century since their last film, 'Utopia', they are still... Read more
Laurel & Hardy: Anthology (1990)
4.7/10
Starring: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel
Laurel and Hardy were hailed as "...the greatest comedy duo of all time...". Now, over half a century since their last film, 'Utopia', they are still... Read more