Keyword: biography

Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story

5.8

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.

Chasing Trane

7.3

2016

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An exploration of the global power and impact of the music of John Coltrane where the passions, experiences and forces that shaped his life and revolutionary sounds are revealed.

Moby Doc

6.3

2021

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A surrealist biographical documentary about trailblazing electronic musician and animal rights activist Moby.

Prick Up Your Ears

7.4

1987

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Biographer John Lahr is writing a book about playwright Joe Orton. Joe and Kenneth meet at drama school and live together for ten years as lovers and collaborators. Both want to be writers, but only one of them is successful.

Infamous

7.1

2006

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While researching his novel In Cold Blood, Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.

My Gal Sal

6.5

1942

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Chronicles the early life of gay nineties-era songwriter Paul Dresser as he outgrows his job as carnival entertainer and moves up into New York society, writing one hit song after another. Despite his egotistical behavior, he manages to woo and win Sally Elliott, one of the more popular songstresses of the day.

The Look of Love

6

2013

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The life of Paul Raymond, the controversial entrepreneur who became Britains richest man.

Shine

7.9

1996

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Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

Rolling Stone: Life and Death of Brian Jones

7

2019

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A documentary about the events in the life of Rolling Stone legend Brian Jones that lead to his death.

Regardless

5.1

2023

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\Your scar becomes who you are.\

The Diplomat

3

2015

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The life and legacy of Richard Holbrooke, whose singular career spans fifty years of American foreign policy, is told in this documentary from Holbrookes eldest son David.

Camille Claudel

7.3

1988

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Camille Claude impresses already-famous sculptor Auguste Rodin. He hires her as an assistant, but soon Camille begins to sculpt for herself and she also becomes his mistress. But after a while, she would like to get out of his shadow.