BIOGRAPHY Movies and Tvshows - Page 68

NYC, 1968 Max Bornstein had the wit, looks and charm He was untouchable Yet typical troubles were the least of Maxs worries He was a full time dope fiend and a part time father working within the highly illegal porn industry

A boy develops a disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to learn all about it and tackle the problem themselves

Prodigiously talented, Halston reigned over fashion in the 1970s and became a household name But everything changed in the Wall Street era With his empire under threat, Halston took the biggest gamble of his life

The life of 1920s actress Jeanne Eagels

Based on the true story of Louisa Gould, the drama is set during World War II on the Nazi occupied island of Jersey Lou took in an escaped Russian POW and hid him over the wars course The tension mounts as it becomes clear that Ch

A blend of documentary and animation tributing the life and work of legendary film title designer Pablo Ferro

The Sheik is a pop culture documentary that chronicles Khosrow Vaziris electrifying career From his upbringing in Iran, to his journey in America, to his unprecedented experiences as Americas most hated villain

After Debbie Smith was raped, she didnt take the law into her own hands She wrote the law

The story of legendary Notre Dame football player and coach Knute Rockne

The true life story of Wendell Scott, the first black stock car racing driver to win an upper tier NASCAR race

Fictional account of French artist Henri de Toulouse Lautrec

A look at the life of filmmaker John Milius

Classicist Mary Beard asks what do we really know about Julius Caesar She looks at how he became the autocratic ruler of Rome, the tactics of his military campaigns, his use of PR and at the reasons behind his assassination

Lane is a 13 year old girl coming of age on a Northern California commune in the 1970s While Lane enjoys the freedom of living off the grid with her mother and younger siblings, she craves a stable normal life a life shes only

In his own words, Frank Serpico tells the story of his one man crusade for police reform in the NYPD during the early 1970s

The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup

Director Michael Apted interviews the same group of British born adults after a 7 year wait as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years

The life and death of Jyoti Singh, an Indian medical student whose violation and murder by gang rapists exposed the violent misogyny of Indian society

A transgender Native Hawaiian teacher inspires a young girl to fulfill her destiny of leading the schools male hula troupe, even as she struggles to find love and a committed relationship in her own life

World renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner

Focuses on the incredible rise, fall and rebirth of one of the worlds most successful electronic music artists of all time, Avicii

In 1971, a group of friends sail into a nuclear test zone, and their protest captures the worlds imagination Using never before seen archive that brings their extraordinary world to life, How To Change The World is the story of the

Comedy legend Mel Brooks discusses his childhood, military experience, and stand up, TV and film career, and sings the theme songs from his iconic comedies

Anne Franks world famous diary came to an abrupt end shortly before she and her family were discovered hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex at the top of Otto Franks office building,

This coming of age documentary chronicles the life of NBA All Star Steve Nash as he tries to navigate his way through the somewhat toils of professional sports while trying to leave a lasting legacy on and off the court

Artist and filmmaker David Lynch discusses his early life and the events that shaped his outlook on art and the creative process

An ordinary dog, whose good fortune and ability to connect with people, catapults him to fame

Biography of the singers who formed the hit Motown musical act, The Temptations

British punk duo Sleaford Mods have been called the voice of Britain by their fans, Britains angriest band by the Guardian and The worlds greatest rock n roll band by Iggy Pop Bunch of Kunst follows them on their two yea

A film about the life and relationships of the early 20th century American educator, editor, and journalist Leonie Gilmour, the mother of the acclaimed artist and architect Isamu Noguchi

Judas meets Jesus and at first doesnt know what to make of him or whether or not to trust him A cynical city boy, Judas makes fun of the country bumpkin disciples who follow Jesus but

Turning her back on her wealthy, established family, Diane Arbus falls in love with Lionel Sweeney, an enigmatic mentor who introduces Arbus to the marginalized people who help her become one of the most revered photographers of the

An in depth portrait of MANOLO BLAHNIK, self confessed cobbler and the man regarded by most influential fashion figures as the best shoe maker of the 20th and 21st centuries A film for anyone who has ever looked longingly at a pa

Portrait of Christian Gerhartsreiter, who posed as a Rockefeller heir for decades, but who was, in fact, a con artist and a murderer

Actor Don Cheadle narrates the story of Americas first shock jock, Washington D C radio personality Ralph Petey Greene

The true story of Bob Champion, a British steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer Rather than succumb to the disease, however, Bob stages a miraculous recovery and goes on to win the 1981 Grand Nationa