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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.

Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)

7.5/10
Starring: Little Richard

Throughout his life, Little Richard careened between religion, sex and rock 'n' roll. A treasure trove of archival material brings to life a revolutio... Read more

Hemingway (2021)

8.1/10
Director: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick examine the visionary work and the turbulent life of Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest and most influential writers Amer... Read more

Private Elvis (1993)

Starring: Elvis Presley

Private Elvis definitive documents Elvis Presley's years as a private in the American Army, and features rare footage and archive photographs of the s... Read more

Charlie: the art and life of Charles Chaplin (2003)

7.9/10
Director: Richard Schickel
Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Sydney Pollack, Robert Downey Jr

Narrated by Sydney Pollack, film critic Richard Schickel's dazzling two-hour plus documentary to one of the towering figures in film: Charles Chaplin.... Read more

The John Wayne Story: The Early Years (1993)

Starring: John Wayne, Gene Autry, Dean Martin

The John Wayne Story: The Early Years chronicles the early life and success of the legendary Western icon who was born Marion Morrison. The film surve... Read more

Being Billy Apple (2007)

Director: Leanne Pooley

Billy Apple: enigma, con man, or artist? Being Billy Apple looks at one of New Zealand's most controversial contemporary artists: a man who changed hi... Read more

Intersexion (2012)

7.9/10
Director: Grant Lahood

In this award-winning documentary, New Zealand's first 'out' intersex person, Mani Bruce Mitchell, travels the globe to talk to other intersexuals: th... Read more

Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (Blu-ray) (2009)

8.1/10
Starring: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jone...

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the first broadcast of 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' by BBC TV in 1969, 'Almost The Truth: The Lawyer's Cut' tell... Read more

James Dean Forever Young (2005)

7.5/10
Director: Michael J Sheridan
Starring: James Dean

Documentary of the brief but memorable career of the now iconic James Dean. Narrated by Martin Sheen, the film focuses much attention on his early wor... Read more

the Otto Preminger Collection (1991)

Director: Otto Preminger
Starring: Richard Todd, Anton Walbrook, William Holden, David Niven, Franchot Tone, Lew Ay...

'Anatomy Of A Filmmaker' 199. The life and films of iconic producer. director, and actor Otto Preminger are depicted through clips from his films and... Read more