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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.

Marley (Blu-ray) (2012)

7.9/10
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Starring: Bob Marley

Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history, and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. "Marley" is the de... Read more

Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2012)

6.9/10
Director: Seth Kramer

Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star:... Read more

Woody Allen: A Documentary (Blu-ray) (2011)

7.7/10
Director: Robert B Weide
Starring: Woody Allen

Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian, and musician Woody Allen allows his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first time.... Read more

The Men Who Built America (Blu-ray) (2012)

8.6/10

Meet the titans of industry who forged the foundations of a modern America and continue to inspire the pursuit of the fabled American Dream. In this e... Read more

The John Wayne Story: The Later Years (1993)

7.7/10
Starring: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Kirk Douglas, Raquel Welch

See the legendary John Wayne at his greatest in two-fisted action, interviews, rare photos, and more, in this documentary covering his screen career f... Read more

Grizzly Man (2005)

7.8/10
Director: Werner Herzog
Starring: Timothy Treadwell, Narrated by, Werner Herzog

Timothy Treadwell was a self-styled crusader for the Grizzly Bears of Alaska. After spending 13 summers living with and recording the animals he love... Read more

Hunt vs Lauder (2013)

Director: Matthew Whiteman
Starring: Niki Lauda, James Hunt

The victory duel for the 1976 Formula 1 Championship has become the stuff of legend. The spectacular battle for supremacy that raged all season betwee... Read more

The Story Of Kerry, Josie And Diana (2011)

Director: Gillian Armstrong

New to DVD: Gillian Armstrong reflects on the making of Love, Lust & Lies and its preceding documentaries—five films spanning more than thirty years w... Read more

Hamilton: Building America (2017)

7.5/10

This documentary captures the amazing life and times of our nation's forgotten founding father: Alexander Hamilton. Exploring the iconic American poli... Read more

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir (Blu-ray) (2011)

7.1/10
Starring: Roman Polanski, Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Seigner, Sharon Tate

A documentary about Roman Polanski, the man and filmmaker. Roman Polanski speaks about his eventful life story and career in conversation with Andrew... Read more