Documentary, Music
A look at the work, life and eventual death of singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, whose many albums (on both major and indy labels) received universally good reviews, earning him a fan base among top tier musicians and journalists; though never bringing sustained mainstream success.
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Western Stars
Jurek
Bill Nye: Science Guy
Becoming Bond
G-Funk
Font Men
Thomas Hart Benton
Bob Marley: One Love
Mylène Farmer, la star secrète
Patron
The Two Loves of Anthony Trollope
Becoming Warren Buffett
Geraldine Ferraro: Paving The Way
Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget
Fendrich über Fendrich: Zum 60. Geburtstag
Tales From a Golden Age: Bob Dylan 1941-1966
Moog
Deep Water
De reparto: retrato de un actor
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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
IMDB 6.8 | Feb , 2020
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.Western Stars
IMDB 7 | Oct , 2019
The incomparable Bruce Springsteen performs his critically acclaimed latest album and muses on life, rock, and the American dream, in this intimate and personal concert film co-directed by Thom Zimny and Springsteen himself.Jurek
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2014
This documentary follows the feats of high-altitude climber Jerzy Kukuczka and his ascent to higher heights before his death in 1989.Bill Nye: Science Guy
IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 2017
Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan dreamed of launching a spacecraft that could revolutionize interplanetary exploration. Bill sets out to accomplish Sagan's mission, but he is pulled away when he is challenged by evolution and climate change contrarians to defend the scientific consensus. Can Bill show the world why science matters in a culture increasingly indifferent to evidence?Becoming Bond
IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 2017
The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day in his life.G-Funk
IMDB 6.8 | Mar , 2017
G-Funk is the untold story of three childhood friends from East Long Beach who helped commercialize hip hop by developing a sophisticated and melodic new approach – merging Gangsta Rap with elements of Motown, Funk, and R&B.Font Men
IMDB 5.7 | Mar , 2014
You've never heard of Jonathan Hoefler or Tobias Frere-Jones but you've seen their work. They run the most successful and respected type design studio in the world, making fonts used by the Wall Street Journal to the President of the United States.Thomas Hart Benton
IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 1989
Thomas Hart Benton's paintings were energetic and uncompromising. Today his works are in museums, but Benton hung them in saloons for ordinary people to appreciate.Bob Marley: One Love
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 2024
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.Mylène Farmer, la star secrète
IMDB 8 | Jun , 2023
Patron
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2013
Sara Hildén was maybe an artist, from Tampere, or maybe a patron? A business woman? Most of the Finnish people add her name into Sara Hildén art gallery, but her story included much more.The Two Loves of Anthony Trollope
IMDB 0 | May , 2004
Documentary that gives background on Trollope's life from childhood, adolescence, adulthood and death.Becoming Warren Buffett
IMDB 7.2 | Jan , 2017
The story of the evolution of a boy from Nebraska who became one of the most respected men in the world, and the heroes who helped guide him along the way. By allowing access to his life and never-before-released home videos, Buffett offers a glimpse into his unique mind to help us understand what is truly important when money no longer has meaning.Geraldine Ferraro: Paving The Way
IMDB 7 | Oct , 2013
A documentary by Donna Zaccaro about the political trailblazer, Geralidine Ferraro. Featuring interviews with Bill and Hillary Clinton, George and Barbara Bush, Walter Mondale, and Geraldine Ferraro herself, among others, this is a heartwarming and engrossing portrait of the first woman who was nominated for vice president, whose legacy still reverberates today.Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget
IMDB 7.3 | Nov , 2009
Kirk Douglas recounts his remarkable life in a celebrated one-man theater performance augmented with rare film highlights. He shares memories of family, marriages, other Hollywood greats, breaking the blacklist and his life-altering stroke – all with honesty and humor.Fendrich über Fendrich: Zum 60. Geburtstag
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2015
Tales From a Golden Age: Bob Dylan 1941-1966
IMDB 8.5 | Jan , 2004
Documentary - Tracing his career up to the point of his 1966 motorcycle accident and subsequent disappearance from the spotlight, this unauthorized documentary uncovers a side of Bob Dylan never revealed before. Includes extensive interviews and rare footage. - Mickey JonesMoog
IMDB 4.9 | Sep , 2004
Best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer, Robert Moog was an American pioneer of electronic music, and shaped musical culture with some of the most inspiring electronic instruments ever created. This "compelling documentary portrait of a provocative, thoughtful and deeply sympathetic figure" (New York Times) peeks into the inventor's mind and the worldwide phenomenon he fomented.Deep Water
IMDB 7.3 | Dec , 2006
DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.De reparto: retrato de un actor
IMDB 6 | Jul , 2009