Tag: Biography
The End of the Tour (2015)
The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace’s groundbreaking epic novel, ‘Infinite Jest.’
Straight Outta Compton (2015)
The group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
The Look of Silence (2014)
A family that survives the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers.
I Am Chris Farley (2015)
A documentary on the life of comedian, Chris Farley.
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015)
Twenty-four male students out of seventy-five were selected to take on randomly assigned roles of prisoners and guards in a mock prison situated in the basement of the Stanford psychology building.
Testament of Youth (2014)
A British woman recalls coming of age during World War I – a story of young love, the futility of war, and how to make sense of the darkest times.
Amy (2015)
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Saint Laurent (2014)
Yves Saint Laurent’s life from 1967 to 1976, during which time the famed fashion designer was at the peak of his career.
The Wolfpack (2015)
Confined in an apartment from a New York housing project, the six Angulo brothers learned everything they know about the world through watching films and spend their time reenacting their favorite movies with intricate homemade costumes.
Sunshine Superman (2014)
A heart-racing documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular -and dangerous- feats of foot-launched human flight.
Love and Mercy (2015)
In the 1960s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 1980s, he is a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist Dr. Eugene Landy.
Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World (2014)
A look at the life the dark surrealist Swiss artist, H.R.Giger shot a year before his death.
Iris (2014)
A documentary about fashion icon Iris Apfel from legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles.
Lambert and Stamp (2014)
A documentary that reveals how the unlikely partnership between aspiring filmmakers Christopher Stamp and Kit Lambert produced one of the greatest rock bands in history: The Who.
The Seven Five (2014)
Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of 80s Brooklyn.
I Am Big Bird: The Carroll Spinney Story (2014)
Caroll Spinney has been Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969; at 78-years-old, he has no intention of stopping.
The Salt of the Earth (2014)
The life and work of photographer SebastiĆ£o Salgado, who has spent forty years documenting deprived societies in hidden corners of the world.
Seymour: An Introduction (2014)
Meet Seymour Bernstein: a beloved pianist, teacher and true inspiration who shares eye-opening insights from an amazing life. Ethan Hawke helms this poignant guide to life.