Documentary Biography
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1. Everybody Street (2013)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Everybody Street" highlights the lives and work of New York's iconic street photographers and the unparalleled city that has inspired them for decades.
Director: Cheryl Dunn | Stars: Boogie, Martha Cooper, Bruce Davidson, Elliott Erwitt
Votes: 932
2. Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art (2015)
Not Rated | 72 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Set in the desolate desert spaces of the American southwest, the film unearths the history of land art during the tumultuous late 1960s and early 1970s. Troublemakers is ultimately a story ... See full summary »
Director: James Crump | Stars: Vito Acconci, Carl Andre, Germano Celant, Paula Cooper
Votes: 135 | Gross: $0.03M
3. Eastwood Directs: The Untold Story (2013)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary
This documentary highlights the more the 40 movies that Clint Eastwood has made. It explores his style of direction and features comments from people with whom he has worked.
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Kevin Bacon, John Calley, Kevin Costner, Joel Cox
Votes: 329
4. Milarepa (2006)
PG | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Biography
Milarepa is a tale of greed and vengeance - demons, magic, murder and redemption. It is the story of the man who became Tibet's greatest mystic.
Director: Neten Chokling | Stars: Orgyen Tobgyal, Kelsang Chukie Tethtong, Jamyang Lodro, Jamyang Nyima
Votes: 1,103
5. The Look of Silence (2014)
PG-13 | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer | Stars: Adi Rukun, M.Y. Basrun, Volker Hanisch, Amir Hasan
Votes: 13,889 | Gross: $0.11M
6. F for Fake (1973)
PG | 89 min | Documentary
A documentary about fraud and fakery.
Directors: Orson Welles, Gary Graver, Oja Kodar, François Reichenbach | Stars: Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, François Reichenbach, Elmyr de Hory
Votes: 18,304
7. Air Sex: The Movie (2014)
81 min | Documentary, Comedy, Sport
A feature length documentary film about the most bizarre touring comedy show there is - the Air Sex World Championships.
Director: Jonathan Evans | Stars: David Arquette, Scott Colton, David Liebe Hart, Twanna Hines
Votes: 43
8. Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary that follows the Serbian performance artist as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Directors: Matthew Akers, Jeff Dupre | Stars: Marina Abramovic, Ulay, Klaus Biesenbach, David Balliano
Votes: 6,475 | Gross: $0.09M
9. Song of the New Earth (2014)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Seattle filmmaker Ward Serrill (The Heart of the Game, Miramax) follows one man's quest to integrate modern science and ancient mysticism through sound. It features the extraordinary life ... See full summary »
Director: Ward Serrill
Votes: 96
10. Rihanna: Good Girl, Bad Girl (2012 Video)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary, Biography
Good Girl Bad Girl tells the story of Rihanna, and her triumphant journey from poverty and obscurity on the Caribbean island of Barbados, to becoming a worldwide pop sensation.
Director: Thomas Gibson
Votes: 66
11. Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013)
R | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
Director: John Ridley | Stars: André 3000, Hayley Atwell, Imogen Poots, Ruth Negga
Votes: 7,008 | Gross: $0.32M
12. Corbo (2014)
119 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A teenage Québecer in the 1960s evolves from pro-independence activist to radical terrorist, in this gripping chronicle of the origins of the FLQ in the decade preceding the 1970 October Crisis.
Director: Mathieu Denis | Stars: Anthony Therrien, Antoine L'Écuyer, Karelle Tremblay, Tony Nardi
Votes: 521
13. Cantinflas (2014)
PG | 102 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
The untold story of Mexico's greatest and most beloved comedy film star of all time, from his humble origins on the small stage to the bright lights of Hollywood.
Director: Sebastian del Amo | Stars: Óscar Jaenada, Michael Imperioli, Ilse Salas, Bárbara Mori
Votes: 4,186 | Gross: $6.37M
14. The Last of Robin Hood (2013)
R | 94 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The last days in the life of legendary Hollywood actor Errol Flynn.
Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland | Stars: John Hudson Messerall, Brian Bascle, Daniel J. Clancy, Kelly O'Neal
Votes: 2,413 | Gross: $0.27M
15. The Imposter (2012)
R | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A documentary centered on a young man in Spain who claims to a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who has been missing for 3 years.
Director: Bart Layton | Stars: Adam O'Brian, Nicholas Barclay, Carey Gibson, Bryan Gibson
Votes: 50,472 | Gross: $0.89M
16. Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Biography
A profile and history of film director Akira Kurosawa.
Director: Alex Cox | Stars: Bernardo Bertolucci, Francis Ford Coppola, Mike Hodges, Paul Joyce
Votes: 285
17. The Redemption of the Devil (2015)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary
Jesse Hughes, AKA Boots Electric, AKA The Fabulous Weapon, AKA "The Devil" - guitarist, beloved frontman of the band Eagles of Death Metal, man of God, and (possibly) aspiring conservative ... See full summary »
Director: Alex Hoffman | Star: Jesse Hughes
Votes: 124
18. loudQUIETloud: A Film About the Pixies (2006)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Music
loudQUIETloud is the story of this unforseen plot twist. A deeply compelling portrait of four band members and their difficult, tense, and ultimately triumphant return.
Directors: Steven Cantor, Matthew Galkin | Stars: Frank Black, Kim Deal, David Lovering, Joey Santiago
Votes: 1,415 | Gross: $0.00M
19. It Might Get Loud (2008)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Jimmy Page, The Edge, Jack White, Dallas Schoo
Votes: 13,551 | Gross: $1.61M
20. The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla (1980)
115 min | Biography, Drama
Life and times of Nikola Tesla, famous scientist whose inventions were stolen, but whose greatest contribution to mankind remain a mystery to this day.
Director: Krsto Papic | Stars: Petar Bozovic, Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, Strother Martin
Votes: 1,493
21. Soaked in Bleach (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Crime
Tom Grant, a private investigator once hired by Courtney Love, reveals his take on the death of Kurt Cobain.
Director: Benjamin Statler | Stars: Daniel Roebuck, Sarah Scott, August Emerson, Tyler Bryan
Votes: 11,599
22. Bob Dylan: 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1992 TV Special)
Not Rated | 204 min | Documentary, Music
On October 16, 1992, an impressive and eclectic group of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the purpose of celebrating the music of Bob Dylan on occasion of his ... See full summary »
Director: Gavin Taylor | Stars: Bob Dylan, The Band, Mary Chapin Carpenter, June Carter Cash
Votes: 394
23. Listen to Me Marlon (2015)
Unrated | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary that utilizes hundreds of hours of audio that Marlon Brando recorded over the course of his life to tell the screen legend's story.
Director: Stevan Riley | Stars: Marlon Brando, Stella Adler, Bernardo Bertolucci, Michael Borne
Votes: 7,922 | Gross: $0.43M
24. Rebel in the Rye (2017)
PG-13 | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The life of celebrated but reclusive author, J.D. Salinger, who gained worldwide fame with the publication of his novel, "The Catcher in the Rye".
Director: Danny Strong | Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Spacey, Victor Garber, Hope Davis
Votes: 10,794 | Gross: $0.38M
25. Coming Through the Rye (2015)
PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, History
In 1969, the Holden Caulfield-obsessed Jamie Schwartz runs away from boarding school to find the reclusive author J.D. Salinger. Inspired by actual events, Jamie's search is a journey into the meaning of friendship, love and loss.
Director: James Steven Sadwith | Stars: Alex Wolff, Stefania LaVie Owen, Chris Cooper, Jacob Leinbach
Votes: 1,084 | Gross: $0.00M
26. The Girl King (2015)
Not Rated | 106 min | Biography, Drama, History
THE GIRL KING paints a portrait of the brilliant, extravagant Kristina of Sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are against her ideas to modernize Sweden and who have no tolerance for her awakening sexuality.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Malin Buska, Sarah Gadon, Michael Nyqvist, Lucas Bryant
Votes: 4,475
27. The Young Messiah (2016)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Fantasy
Tells the story of Jesus Christ at age seven as he and his family depart Egypt to return home to Nazareth. Told from his childhood perspective, it follows young Jesus as he grows into his religious identity.
Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh | Stars: Adam Greaves-Neal, Vincent Walsh, Sara Lazzaro, Sean Bean
Votes: 3,894 | Gross: $6.46M
28. Good Ol' Freda (2013)
PG | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary in which Freda Kelly looks back at her career as lifelong secretary for The Beatles.
Director: Ryan White | Stars: Freda Kelly, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison
Votes: 2,114 | Gross: $0.14M
29. Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy (2018)
Not Rated | 107 min | Action, Biography, Crime
While keeping a low profile after his defeat by Ip Man, Cheung Tin Chi gets into trouble after getting in a fight with a powerful foreigner.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Jin Zhang, Dave Bautista, Yan Liu, Michelle Yeoh
Votes: 9,821 | Gross: $0.21M
30. Matangi/Maya/M.I.A (2018)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Drawn from a never-before-seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.
Director: Steve Loveridge | Stars: M.I.A., Spike Jonze, Madonna, Bill Maher
Votes: 2,226 | Gross: $0.23M
31. Giger's Necronomicon (1975)
40 min | Short, Documentary
Giger showcases his art along with some of his thoughts and reactions from some of his customers and his parents.
Directors: H.R. Giger, J.J. Wittmer | Star: H.R. Giger
Votes: 64
32. Waiting for Hockney (2008)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A young working class Baltimore man spends 10 years on a single portrait, believing it is his means to fame and fortune. But he also believes that only one man can lead him there---the ... See full summary »
Director: Julie Checkoway | Stars: Billy Pappas, Larry Link, Cookie Pappas, Bill Schulte
Votes: 147
33. The Act (2019)
TV-MA | 53 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Dee Dee Blanchard is overprotective of her daughter, Gypsy, who is trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her mother. Gypsy's quest for independence opens up a Pandora's box of secrets, which ultimately leads to murder.
Stars: Patricia Arquette, Joey King, AnnaSophia Robb, Chloë Sevigny
Votes: 37,790
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