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Documentaries
John Grierson poetically defined documentaries as "The creative interpretation of actuality". Recent years have seen a surge of popularity in the form, but its true riches are to be found in the past - few areas of film have such a rich heritage, full of creativity, beauty and soul. Our documentaries library is organised by theme, each with an introduction and recommendations.
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Happy People: A Year In The Taiga
2010, Dmitry Vasyukov, DVD
With breathtaking imagery and wonderfully evocative narration by Werner Herzog, Happy People follows a year in the lives of the indigenous people of the Siberian Taiga.
The film follows a hunter from the small village of Bakhtia through four complete seasons, most of which are filled with harsh weather and hostile conditions. With the only w...
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2008,
James Marsh, DVD
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The true story of Frenchman, Philippe Petit, who gained fame for his audacious tightrope walk bet...
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2006,
Various (TV), DVD
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Dan Cruickshank presents another find of astonishing early film archives, this ti...
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2005,
Werner Herzog, DVD
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A fascinating, moving documentary, in which Herzog explores another of life's outcasts, in this c...
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2004,
Stacy Peralta, DVD
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Breathtaking documentary on the history of surfing with amazing footage and interviews with surfi...
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2010,
Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger, DVD
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On-the-ground Afghan war documentary by American journalist Sebastian Junger and British photogra...
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1992,
Nicolas Philibert, DVD
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A quietly observational and at times magical documentary about a deaf community a...
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1954-2000,
Agnes Varda, DVD
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Four films from the great French director. Features La Pointe Courte (1954), Clé...
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2008,
Agnes Varda, DVD
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Intimate and inventive autobiographical portrait of acclaimed experimental French director Agnes ...
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1936,
Harry Watt, Basil Wright, DVD
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Night Mail remains one of the most popular and instantly recognised films in Brit...
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2010,
John Pilger, DVD
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Following his award-winning documentary The War on Democracy, John Pilger’s new film is a powerfu...
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2008,
Agnes Varda, DVD
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A second volume of classics from French director Agnes Varda. Features The Beache...
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1918,
Lev Kuleshov, DVD
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Lev Kuleshov’s directorial debut is a landmark work of Russian cinema, being the ...
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