Biography Films
Displaying 25 films
Aalto
A documentary film journey into the life and work of one of the greatest modern architects: Alvar Aalto, and his partnership with his wife Aino.
Advocate
ADVOCATE deconstructs controversial activist and Jewish-Israeli attorney Lea Tsemel, who has made a career out of defending Palestinians.
Alexander Nevsky
Sergei Eisenstein's landmark tale of Russia thwarting the German invasion of the 13th century.
Botero
Botero is a poetic documentary of one of the world's most prolific living artists,
Caro diario
Nanni Moretti directs himself playing himself in this wry look at life.
Cassandro, the Exotico!
After 26 years and dozens of broken bones and metal pins in his body, gender-bending lucha libre star, Cassandro, is far from retiring. .
Center Stage
Ruan Ling-yu (Maggie Cheung) is riding high in her acting career when the press decides to take her down a notch or two, bitterly criticizing her for an affair with a married man.
Curiosa
A steamy love story set against a backdrop of sexual freedom, based on the relationship between 19th-century poets Pierre Louÿs and Marie de Régnier.
Farinelli
The incredible story of the world famous opera singer - who was castrated during childhood in order to preserve his voice - comes to life in this Oscar-nominated drama of high notes and even higher pa...
Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask
FRANTZ FANON: BLACK SKIN, WHITE MASK tells the story of the life and work of the highly influential anti-colonialist writer Frantz Fanon.
Freedom Road
A former slave Gideon Jackson, after fighting in the Civil War, returns home as a free man and becomes a U.S. senator.
Hero on the Front (1918)
An Allied soldier, stranded alone during World War I, fights off German offensives to save his companions. Based on the true story of Private Milhões.
Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives
HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES tells the tale of a singer-songwriter who inspired generations during the height of the LGBTQ and Women's movement.
I Am A Dancer
Golden Globes-nominee, I AM A DANCER captures the discipline and dedication of world-renowned ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. Now presented in HD.
Joy Womack: The White Swan
This documentary follows several years in the life of Joy Womack, the first American woman to sign a contract with Russia's Bolshoi Ballet.
Louis van Beethoven
This lavish historical drama illuminates the story of the world-famous composer from different perspectives.
Queen of Hearts: Audrey Flack
An intimate look at the life and creative process of feminist, rebel and visual artist Audrey Flack over her often-controversial 40-year career.
Salvador Dali: In Search of Immortality
An an eye-opening journey through the life and work of the great Salvador Dalí and his longtime muse and collaborator, Gala.
Scarlet Diva
A young Italian actress embarks on a self-destructive spree of sex, drugs and other excess while doing some soul searching to find the path for redemption.
That Click
From Marilyn Monroe to Jack Nicholson and Leonardo DiCaprio, Douglas Kirkland has photographed the Hollywood elite for more than 60 years.
The Beatles: Made on Merseyside
The incredible story of how The Beatles emerged from post-war Liverpool and turned music on its head with their changes from skiffle to rock 'n' roll and the creation of the Mersey Beat sound.
The Interrogation
An FBI interrogator and an IT specialist have to play a criminal mastermind's mind games as they race to uncover his true agenda.
The Space In Between: Marina Abramovic and Brazil
In search of personal healing and artistic inspiration, boundary-pushing performance artist Marina Abramovic travels through Brazil.
What She Said: The Art Of Pauline Kael
A portrait of the work and life of controversial film critic Pauline Kael, and her battle to achieve success and influence in the movie business.