Biographical Documentaries

Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

Writers, directors and actors come together in a conversation about the extraordinary artistic process of Chadwick Boseman.

Chasing Ice

James Balog and his team on the Extreme Ice Survey assemble a multiyear chronicle of the planet's rapidly melting glaciers.

Chasing Trane

The life and work of legendary jazz musician John Coltrane, including commentary from Denzel Washington, Carlos Santana, Common, Cornell West, Bill Clinton and others.

Chichinette - The Accidental Spy

Marthe Cohn tells the story of how she became a spy in Nazi Germany. She never used to speak about this after the war had ended, but now she travels the globe to share her story.

Closure

A story about identity, the complexities of trans-racial adoption, and most importantly, closure.

Cobain: Montage of Heck

Filmmaker Brett Morgen uses material from the Cobains' personal archives in an in-depth examination of the Nirvana frontman's childhood, music career and untimely death.

Dear Mr. Watterson

A look at Calvin & Hobbes comic strip creator, Bill Watterson, the origins of the work, its meaning, and the influence it has had on the rest of his colleagues.

Diana: In Her Own Words

Diana, Princess of Wales, participated in a series of secret interviews, recorded with her permission by a close friend on behalf of journalist Andrew Morton.

Diego Maradona

Constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage, this documentary centres on the personal life and career of the controversial football player Diego Maradona.

Dolly Parton: Here I Am

Dolly Parton leads a moving, musical journey in this documentary that details the people and places who have helped shape her iconic career.

Dreaming Murakami

Mette Holm has been translating the work of Haruki Murakami for many years. This lovingly crafted glimpse into Holm’s life follows her on a trip to Japan.

Dreams of a Life

Nobody noticed when Joyce died in her bedsit above a shopping mall in North London. When her remains were discovered three years later, her heating and her TV were still on.

Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know

Celebrating Duran Duran with exclusive backstage access, interviews with the band and rare footage charting their rise to fame, and the highs and lows of their career.

Ella Fitzgerald - Just One of Those Things

From a 1934 talent contest at the Apollo theatre in Harlem, the film follows Ella's extraordinary journey across five decades.

Elliott Smith - Heaven Adores You

A look into the life of singer songwriter Elliott Smith. Smith rose to fame after composing the score for Good Will Hunting, but his career was cut short after his untimely death.

The Extraordinary Life of April Ashley

From wartime Liverpool slums to London's high society, the epic story of the model, dancer, and transgender pioneer who changed Britain.

FEMMEfille

The tragic story of Isabelle Caro, who rose to fame from Oliviero Toscani's NO-Anorexia campaign.

Finding Vivian Maier

A documentary on the late Vivian Maier, whose cache of 100,000 photographs earned her a posthumous reputation as one of the most accomplished street photographers.

Fire of Love

Katia and Maurice loved two things — each other and volcanoes. For two decades, they roamed the planet, chasing eruptions and documenting their discoveries.

Flee

Amin Nawabi grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built for himself and his soon to be husband.

For the Love of Spock

Actors William Shatner, George Takei, Simon Pegg and others discuss the lasting legacy of Leonard Nimoy and his iconic portrayal of Mr. Spock on the television series "Star Trek."

Frank and Cindy

Frank and Cindy is a deeply personal documentary about Frank Garcia, an 80's one-hit wonder musician, and his blonde bombshell wife Cindy, who makes him live in the basement.

Harry Dean Stanton Partly Fiction

An impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor Harry Dean Stanton comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his renditions of American folk songs.

Hello I Am David!

Featuring the Australian piano prodigy David Helfgott and his unique views on life, love and imagination.