Movie List for "biography"

A former gangster fights against crime and hopelessness in the streets of Los Angeles. Year 2018.

Filmmaker Victoria Linchong returns to Taiwan with her family, searching for long-lost connections and becoming re-acquainted with the unique culture of the island and its wild beauty. … Year 2018.

Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor. Year 2019.

In the pursuit for love and happiness, ETHAN, a man with great ambitions and a big heart, must face many obstacles, some that threaten to halt his quest. Set on filling an emptiness left by… Year 2019.

Biographical film of the life of French sculptor Henri Gaudier-Brzeska. Year 1972.

The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday. Year 1972.

The biography of silent film legend Charlie Chaplin is brought to the screen with the narration of fellow silent star, Gloria Swanson. Year 1972.

About the life and death of the legendary Swedish/American agitator Joe Hill. Year 1971.

Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big … Year 1971.

Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war. Year 1970.

A dramatised documentary showing 48 hours in the lives of members of the Aboriginal bands, No Fixed Address and Us Mob, including the racism, hostility and harassment they receive. Year 1981.

The life and work of Greek politician Eleftherios Venizelos from his election in 1910 until 1927. Year 1980.

Biopic of Australian 3 Time Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer Dawn Fraser. Year 1979.

An account of The Beatles during the Hamburg years, their signing with Brian Epstein and their inevitable rise during the early sixties. Year 1979.

This biographical film has Glenda Jackson portraying a British poet with emotional problems. Year 1978.

Jimmie Blacksmith, the son of an Aboriginal mother and a white father, falls victim to much racist abuse after marrying a white woman, and goes on a killing spree and finds himself on the run in the aftermath. Year 1978.