Biography
This documentary sub-heading is one of the most popular forms of non-fiction film. The biography details the lives - usually the achievements and faults of - noted or notorious public figures. Also included, alongside other movie types, are profiles of everyday people and their human interest stories.
Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street (2019)
7.5/10
Starring: Mark Patton, Robert Englund
A retrospective look at A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 and the life of it's lead actor, Mark Patton. Read more
Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
8.2/10
Director: Malik Bendjelloul
Starring: Sixto Rodriguez
In the late '60s, a musician was discovered in a Detroit bar by two celebrated producers who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics.... Read more
Searching for Sugar Man ( Blu-ray ) (2012)
8.2/10
Director: Malik Bendjelloul
Starring: Sixto Rodriguez
In the late '60s, a musician was discovered in a Detroit bar by two celebrated producers who were struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics.... Read more
Secret of the Wild Child (1994)
Director: Linda Garmon
In 1970, social workers in Los Angeles discovered a modern-day 'wild child,' a 13-year-old girl who had been locked in a room in social isolation for... Read more
Senna (2010)
8.6/10
Director: Asif Kapadia
Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, "Senna" explores the life and work of triple world c... Read more
Senna ( Blu-ray ) (2010)
8.6/10
Director: Asif Kapadia
Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, "Senna" explores the life and work of triple world c... Read more
Seven Years in Tibet (1956)
6.5/10
Director: Hans Nieter
Starring: Heinrich Harrer
The original drama documentary that inspired the Brad Pitt movie of the same name - tells the story of Austrian mountain climber Heinrich Harrer, who... Read more
Sex: The Annabel Chong Story (1999)
5.6/10
Director: Gough Lewis
Starring: Annabel Chong, Ron Jeremy
On January 19, 1995, Annabel Chong, a twenty-two year old undergraduate in gender studies, embarked on a crusade to secure fame, notoriety and a perma... Read more
Shackleton and Scott: Rivals for the Pole (2006)
Shackleton and Scott were men with a common goal - the South Pole. However, divisions between them grew as jealousy and intrigue intensified their riv... Read more
Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure ( IMAX ) (2001)
7.8/10
Director: George Butler
Starring: Narrated by, Kevin Spacey
Unlike many other films about the famous explorer, this documentary retraces the actual steps of his ill-fated journey to the South Pole. While provid... Read more