Movie List for "biography"

Rosenwald, by Aviva Kempner, is a documentary about how Chicago philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, the son of an immigrant peddler who rose to head Sears, partnered with Booker T. Washington …

The Winding Stream is a 90-minute High Definition music history documentary-in-progress that tells the story of the American roots music dynasty, the Carters and the Cashes. Starting with …

Father of three (David is his youngest son), married to Shirley for 59 years, and a Florida resident since 1989, Simon has lived five distinct lives. Born in Lodz, Poland in 1923 to Jewish …

A look at the extraordinary world of Penthouse founder, visionary and provocateur Bob Guccione.

An intimate journey into the lives of three men, three Singapore actors, as they share, revealingly, their personal lives. An exploration into the realm of human drama, comedy and emotions….

Jayson Blair is the most infamous serial plagiarist of our time. He unleashed the massive scandal that rocked the New York Times and the entire world of journalism.

Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades, featuring a diverse range of interviews with directors, co-stars, and contemporaries.

Friends and family reflect on the life and death of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, who was murdered in a targeted homophobic attack in Wyoming in 1998.

What would you do if your inside did not match your outside? A documentary about the life and work of transgender youth advocate Tony Ferraiolo.

14-year-old Laura Dekker sets out on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world alone.

In a small cottage on the northern coast of Scotland, Megan Boyd twirled tiny bits of feather and fur, silver and gold into fishing flies that were at once works of art, magical – and …

DEMON ON WHEELS is the story of an old hot-rodder, his woman and the car that comes between them – a 1968 Mustang fastback that against all odds he plans to restore and race as a tribute to the legendary Carroll Shelby.

What is rock & roll success? How is it measured? The story of Drivin N Cryin, a band that has enjoyed a loyal following for nearly 30 years in the southeast, but remains unknown to the rest of the world, is examined for clues and answers.

In BREAKING THROUGH, openly LGBT elected officials – including the first openly gay US Senator, Tammy Baldwin – share their stories of self-doubt and triumph over multiple barriers, …

An anthropological look into the rich culture of video games.

Getting Lost in My Own Art follows the playful and veteran artist James Bakkom as he tells his life story of propping for Tyrone Guthrie, running off to South Dakota to become a cowboy …