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.
Leonard Cohen: Under Review 1978 - 2006 (2008)
7.2/10
Starring: Leonard Cohen
By 1978 Leonard Cohen had already produced a staggering body of work that contained numerous classic songs within its cannon, but the 6 studio albums... Read more
Liam Gallagher: As It Was (2019)
Starring: Liam Gallagher
From the dizzying heights of his "champagne supernova" years, Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher falls into a wilderness of booze and legal battles, before... Read more
Life Itself (2014)
7.8/10
Director: Steve James
Starring: Roger Ebert
Filmmaker Steve James chronicles the life of film critic Roger Ebert, especially his career highlights, his battle with alcohol, and his sometimes rut... Read more
Listen to Me Marlon (2015)
8.2/10
Director: Stevan Riley
Starring: Marlon Brando
There is no other actor who possesses the cinema screen with the authority of Brando in his great roles. And there's not been a biography yet that cut... Read more
Little Dieter Needs To Fly (1998)
8.1/10
Director: Werner Herzog
Starring: Werner Herzog, Dieter Dengler
A fascinating documentary about Dieter Dengler, born in the Black Forest of Germany. As a child, he watched his village destroyed by American warplane... Read more
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
Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine (2008)
6.9/10
Director: Marion Cajori, Amei Wallach
Starring: Louise Bourgeois
A film journey inside the life and imagination of an icon of modern art. As a screen presence, Louise Bourgeois is magnetic, mercurial and emotionally... Read more
Louisiana Story (1948)
6.9/10
Director: Robert Flaherty
Produced by Standard Oil with a 'no-strings-attached' policy, Robert Flaherty's final film focuses on the story of a young Cajun boy who watches his B... Read more
Love It Was Not (2020)
7.6/10
The tragic love story of Helena Citron, a young Jewish prisoner in Auschwitz, and Austrian SS officer Franz Wunsch. Read more
Love Story (2006)
7/10
Director: Chris Hall, Mike Kerry
A feature length documentary recounting the story of the quintessential L.A. band Love and their singer Arthur Lee. The film includes rarely seen TV p... Read more