Keyword: biography

Somebody Loves Me

6.7

1952

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Blossom Seeley climbs to Broadway success with her partner Benny Fields, then retires to become his wife.

Tesla: Master of Lightning

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2000

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This program recounts the life of scientist, inventor, and visionary Nikola Tesla, often remembered as more of an eccentric cult figure than an electrical engineering genius. Many of his achievements are still attributed to contemporaries Thomas Edison and Guglielmo Marconi. Teslas surprising inventions are revealed in his autobiographical and scientific writings, supplemented by rare photographs and re-creations.

Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story

5.2

1992

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This film is based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos a prostitute-turned-serial killer who preyed mostly on truck drivers.

St. Louis Blues

7.2

1958

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The story of W. C. Handy, the undisputed father of the blues.

Joe Orton Laid Bare

7.4

2017

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Exploring the wit, work and world of Joe Orton through his own words, and the testimony of those who knew him and worked with him.

Jane's Journey

7.3

2010

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More than 20 years ago, Dr. Jane Goodall, now 75, decided to give up her career as a primatologist, as well as her private life, in order to devote all her energy to saving our endangered planet. Since then shes been spending 300 days a year scouring the globe on her mission to spread hope for future generations. She has taken on the responsibilities of a UN Messenger of Peace, and has been honored with countless awards. In Janes Journey, we accompany her on her travels across several continents, and receive unprecedented access to her intense and exciting past. From her childhood home in Bournemouth, England, we embark to Gombe National Park on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, in Tanzania, her second home. Its where she began her groundbreaking research nearly half a century ago, and she still returns every year to enjoy the company of the chimpanzees that made her the internationally recognized activist so loved and deeply respected.This documentary offers an intimate portrait of the private person behind the world-famous icon, possibly the most fascinating woman of our time, whose scientific breakthroughs are considered to be among the most important of the past 100 years.

Sal

4.7

2011

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The last day in the life of the actor Sal Mineo, who was murdered on February 12, 1976.

Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell

6.4

1993

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Actress Sharon Stone hosts this documentary about the life and career of 1930s sex symbol Jean Harlow. Included are clips from many of her films, photos and stories about her life before she became a movie star, and accounts of her troubled personal life, including a domineering mother, the failure of her three marriages and the suicide of her second husband.

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

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2014

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As he struggles with Alzheimers disease, country-music legend Glen Campbell embarks on his farewell tour in the U.S., Australia, and Europe.

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

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2019

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With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties.

The Compleat Al

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1985

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Fact and fiction are mingled in this mockumentary about the career of music parodist Weird Al Yankovic. In retelling his life story, the film includes several of his music videos, including Ricky and Eat It.

Nise: The Heart of Madness

7.7

2015

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Based on the true story of Dr. Nise da Silveira, a psychiatrist in Brazil who treated her patients with art instead of electroshock therapy.