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Pavarotti (2019) A look at the life and work of opera legend, Luciano Pavarotti.

For Lucio 2021 This is a tribute to an artist whose songs told the story of Italy at a time of rapid social and cultural change Thanks to the testimony of the singers manager and friend Tobia Righi, and an effective and original use of archive material, Pietro Marcello retraces the life of Lucio Dal

So This Is Love (1953) Biopic of opera star Grace Moore, who was killed in a plane crash in 1947.

Marco the Magnificent (1965) Il giovane Marco Polo, dopo le raccomandazioni ed i saggi consigli dell'anziano Akerman, parte alla volta della Cina per aiutare Kublai Khan nella lotta contro i ribelli, capeggiati dal proprio figlio, con una nuova invenzione : la polvere da sparo.

Kate Plays Christine (2016) Actress Kate Lyn Sheil prepares to portray the role of Christine Chubbuck, a real-life news reporter who took her own life on local Florida television in 1974.

Trumbo (2007) Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo (1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. Trumbo was one of several writers, directors, and actors who invoked the First Amendment in refusi

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band (2019) A confessional, cautionary, and occasionally humorous tale of Robbie Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in the history of popular music, The Band.

Omar Khayyam 1957 Omar Khayyam was among the greatest of Persian poets He was also a brilliant mathematician Though his quatrains were written in the 11th century, they are still popular the world over The details of his life are unknown, so this movie invents a biography for him and includes in it

Whitney, a Look Back (2022), In 2012, the world lost a music icon. In celebration of the life and career of Whitney Houston this documentary shows never-before-seen footage and interviews of the late artist. The one-hour special includes lost performances and rare moments with Whitney, alongside new

Finding Fela! (2014) A look at the life and music of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti.

Xuan Zang (2016) During the Tang Dynasty's during the era of "Zhen Guan" (era name during rule of Emperor Taizong), the young Xuan Zang monk, in his quest for the knowledge in Buddhism, embarked on a journey to India, that is fraught with perils and dangers, natural disasters, and sees the

A Bag of Marbles (1975) Two young French Jewish boys and their family struggle to survive in WWII during the invasion of Germans.

Lodyssée (2016) From 1949 to 1979, thirty years in the life of captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the famous researcher, scientist, inventor, filmmaker whose greatest achievement is to have made the general public more curious - and accordingly closer - to the sea. A genius, a leader of men and a chari

A Life in Waves 2017 An exploration of the life and innovations of composer and electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani

Amundsen 2019 Norway, 1926 After read a newspaper about Roald Amundsens missing in the North Pole, his brother Leon leaves his house to walk to the next door Roalds house, to await news Taking him wrongly as a thief, Leon is hit by Bess Brigads, Roalds younger love interest Introducing each other, B

Filmworker (2017) It's a rare person who would give up fame and fortune to toil in obscurity for someone else's creative vision. Yet, that's exactly what Leon Vitali did after his acclaimed performance as 'Lord Bullingdon" in Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. The young actor surrendered his thriving c

Sinatra Club (2010) It's 1972 and the Mafia crime families are at war, but that isn't enough to stop a young, unknown John Gotti, who has big ideas and even bigger ambitions. In order to put an end to a two decades' conflict, Gotti pulls together an unlikely crew made up of one member from each crim

Aline 2020 Quebec, late 1960s, Sylvette and Anglomard welcome their 14th child Aline In the Dieu family, music reigns supreme and when Aline grows up we discover a gift to her, she has a golden voice When he hears that voice, music producer Guy Claude has just one thing in mind to make Aline the gre

The Mad Phoenix (1997) The legendary life story of Cantonese opera playwright "Mad Phoenix" Kiang Yu-kou.

The Life and Times of Mr Perfect 2008 NA

A Song to Remember (1945) Prof. Joseph Elsner guides his protégé Frydryk Chopin through his formative years to early adulthood in Poland. At a recital in a duke's home Chopin insults the new Russian-installed governor, and must flee the country. The professor takes him to Paris, where he eventuall

King of the Roaring 20s: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961) The story of flamboyant Prohibition-era gangster, gambler and bootlegger Arnold Rothstein.

The Buccaneer 1938 In the War of 1812, the British have sacked Washington and hope to capture New Orleans, where pirate Jean Lafitte romances blueblooded Annette de Remy and openly sells his loot in a pirates market But he never attacks American ships Can the British bribe Lafitte to help them Can L

DocoBANKSY (2012) Understanding how plastic any notion of truth and value can be, when the subject of an interview can be manipulated into saying anything the film-maker wants, when a guy with a spray can has more relevance to the world of art than its most famed and moneyed exponents. Even the opin

The Seasons in Quincy is the result of a five year project by Tilda Swinton, Colin MacCabe and Christopher Roth to produce a portrait of the intellectual and storyteller John Berger It was produced by the Derek Jarman Lab, an audio visual hub for graduate filmmaking based at Birkbeck, University of

Conversa Acabada (1981) The film was to be a documentary, but evolved during production to a fictional film. It nevertheless adheres strictly to the poems and letters exchanged by two of the most outstanding names of the Modernist Movement, Fernando Pessoa (in Lisbon) and Mário de Sá-Carneiro (in

MachineGun Kelly (1958) Machine-Gun Kelly, the famous bank robber, seldom without his Thompson machine gun. The story opens with great jazzy music and a murder shown in shadows. His moll is the driving force behind his exploits. He has an exaggerated fear of death and death symbols. The sight of a c

Blaze (2018) Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw music movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three different periods of time, braiding re-imagined versions of Blaze's past, present and future. T

Evel Knievel (2004) Since boyhood, orphan Bobby 'Evel' Knievel never could resist risks or keep out of trouble. He's determined to leave the mining town Butte, willing to try any job or scam. Linda Bork agrees to join his adventurous life. Slowly he makes a name for himself using his gift with motor

Camus (2010) A romantic, a scoundrel, a private man... The touching and absurd story of the philosopher Albert Camus as seen through they eyes of the many women in his life.

One Foot in Heaven (1941) Episodic look at the life of a minister and his family as they move from one parish to another.

Man on Wire (2008) On August 7, 1974, Philippe Petit, a French wire walker, juggler, and street performer days shy of his 25th birthday, spent 45 minutes walking, dancing, kneeling, and lying on a wire he and friends strung between the rooftops of the Twin Towers. Uses contemporary interviews, archi

Wall Writers (2016) Narrated by John Waters, Wall Writers is a documentary about graffiti in its innocence. Through unprecedented access to TAKI183, CORNBREAD, and other legendary writers, Wall Writers features photographs and archival footage from the late 1960s and early 1970s, a time when underpr

Prorok 2022 Cardinal Stefan Wyszynskis story sets the stage for the dramatic rise of Pope John Paul II and the fall of communism in Europe Who is this prophetic man who battled evil and saw a son of Poland rising

Birth of the Beatles (1979) An account of The Beatles during the Hamburg years, their signing with Brian Epstein and their inevitable rise during the early sixties.

Anna Boleyn (1920) The story of the ill-fated second wife of the English king Henry VIII, whose marriage to the Henry led to momentous political and religious turmoil in England.

Gable and Lombard (1976) A biography about the love affair between 1930s Hollywood superstars Clark Gable and Carole Lombard.

Dreams with Sharp Teeth (2008) A documentary on speculative fiction writer and essayist Harlan Ellison.

Lo perdido 2020 My mother has died Her name was Maria I discover among the objects left by my mother hundreds of photographs of my maternal grandfather, of my great aunt, of my parents Together with my brother, we will have to reflect on our memory, which is also collective, and on what we have pres

He Named Me Malala (2015) A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls' education followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.

Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock n Roll (1987) St. Louis, Missouri. For Chuck Berry's 60th birthday, Keith Richards assembles a pickup band of Robert Cray, Joey Spampinato, Eric Clapton, himself, and longtime Berry pianist Johnnie Johnson. Joined on stage by Etta James, Linda Ronstadt and Julian Lennon,

Saint Judy 2018 The story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she initiated the change in U S law of asylum to save womens lives

Photo-animated feature documentary, uniquely narrated by the 10 people who knew Bill best.

1/10 of a second (2014) The rise, fall, and redemption of the oldest professional motorcycle racer in the U.S., Johnny Rock Page.

Bad Reputation (2018) Documentary about rock star Joan Jett.

Scarred Hearts (2016) "Scarred Hearts" is inspired by Romanian author Max Blecher's novel, which is set in 1937. It centers on Emanuel, a man in his early 20s, who spends his days at a sanatorium on the Black Sea coast, suffering from bone tuberculosis. Falling in love with another patient

Viva Villa! (1934) In this fictionalized biography, young Pancho Villa takes to the hills after killing an overseer in revenge for his father's death. In 1910, he befriends American reporter Johnny Sykes. Then a meeting with visionary Francisco Madero transforms Villa from an avenging bandit to a re

The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) 2 Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Harvey Milk & San Francisco Mayor, 'George Moscone (I)' were assassinated by recently resigned Supervisor Dan White on Monday, November 27th, 1978, approximately 8:45 AM to 9:15 AM. Milk's life leading up to his