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.
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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
7.3/10
Roman Polanski's life has been marked by tragedy. His mother was killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust and his fairy-tale love affair with his wife... Read more
7.7/10
Filmmaker Florian Habicht ('Kaikohe Demolition', 'Woodenhead') takes veteran performer Warwick Broadhead as his subject matter in this captivating bio... Read more
7.7/10
Born on the Trans-Siberian express, Rudolf Nureyev never rested in his meteoric rise to become the brightest star of the ballet universe. From command... Read more
6.8/10
A three-part documentary chronicling the life and works of one of New Zealand's most famous sons. From his birth in Rural Nelson, through to his Nobel... Read more
7.7/10
From techno-pop stardom to Oscar-winning film composer, the evolution of Ryuichi Sakamoto's music has coincided with his life journeys. Following Fuku... Read more
6.7/10
For more than fifty years, the ever elusive author of "The Catcher in the Rye" has been the subject of a relentless stream of newspaper and magazine a... Read more
7.4/10
For forty years Sam Hunt has been a force in New Zealand poetry and culture. He is a storyteller who has spent his life struggling with his, often ver... Read more
7.3/10
David Bowie produced this documentary on the music and career of one of pop's most influential yet elusive artists. The film stretches back more than... Read more