Keyword: biography

Yankee Doodle Dandy

7.8

1942

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The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.

Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story

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1997

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This biography of country music star Barbara Mandrell looks at her early career and follows her career through the tragic auto accident in 1984 which almost killed her, and her ultimate recovery and change of outlook on life. Mandrell portrays herself in her later life, and Maureen McCormick offers a good portrayal of the younger Mandrell.

Tanner Hall Forever

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2020

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With seven Winter X-Games gold medals and a career spanning twenty years, Tanner Hall has cemented himself as an icon and legend in the sport of skiing. Now, at age 35, hes decided to enter the Freeride World Tour; a five-stop competition circuit in which skiers are judged on their ability to descend through rugged, un-groomed terrain. Having never competed in a freeride competition, Tanner embarks on the latest chapter of his career, struggling against the limits of an aging body while confronting the darkest memories of his past.

James Dean

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2001

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The man behind the legend and 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant.

Plastic Man: The Artful Life of Jerry Ross Barrish

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2014

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Plastic Man: The artful life of Jerry Ross Barrish Sometimes an individual is compelled, in the face of daunting odds, to find his identity by making art and becoming an artist. Jerry Ross Barrish was the product of a hardworking family of Jewish boxing enthusiasts vaguely connected to the mob. It was these connections that got him started in the bail bonds business. Then he broke the mold, becoming the bailout guy for radical sixties protesters. Dont Perish in jail call Barrish for Bail was the anthem for a generation. Inspired by the times, he went one step further, embarking on a heros journey where art may be his salvation...

Mary Kom

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2014

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A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer Mary Kom, who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream.

Pelé the Last Show: The Film

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2018

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This is a journey through the last match of Pelé, a long farewell reported by those who were there and left a mark on an era.

Pelé

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2021

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Looks back at the extraordinary 12-year period in which Pelé, the only man to win three World Cup titles, went from young superstar in 1958 to national hero in 1970; a radical yet turbulent era in Brazil’s history.

Signed: Lino Brocka

6.5

1987

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Documentary filmmaker Christian Blackwood profiles controversial Filipino director Lino Brocka, detailing his rags-to-riches rise in the mainstream film industry of the Philippines. Primarily using interviews with the effusive director himself, Blackwood allows Brocka to describe, in his own terms, the common thematic threads tying together his work, from his own homosexuality to the political repression suffered by Filipinos at the hands of Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorial government.

David Lean: A Self Portrait

6.2

1971

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An intimate look at the career of David Lean, this 1971 documentary by Thomas Craven features an extensive interview with the director, who discusses his work and his approach to filmmaking.

Stan & Ollie

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2018

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Laurel and Hardy, the worlds most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song: a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.

Bud and Lou

5.3

1978

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The professional and personal lives of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are examined.