Movies and TvShows featuring "actor-biography" theme.

Val is a documentary that explores the life and career of actor Val Kilmer, featuring unseen footage from his personal home movies and interviews with friends and colleagues. It delves into his rise to fame, struggles with health issues including throat cancer, and his artistic journey in Hollywood.

There is only one Yul Brynner. No other actor had his looks, his range of talents, his energy and his capacity to draw others into the spell of his charm. A true sophisticate of deliberately mysterious origins, Yul Brynner was at home in a wide variety of languages and social environments.

Brad Pitt is a singular actor in Hollywood's glamorous world, breaking through his "playboy image" and embodying American cinema's renewal. At the beginning there was a humble Midwestern aware of being a smokescreen for the illusions of his time, who has managed to keep control of his image to better serve the most talented directors of our time. To name but a few: David Fincher, Quentin Tarantino, the Coen brothers, Terrence Malick, James Gray and soon Damien Chazelle. This documentary dives into the brain of a complex, brilliant and endearing personality, far from the cliché of a world-famous movie icon to discover the hidden side of the most handsome man in the world.

The portrait of the last cowboy Hollywood legend dives into the 65 years of an extraordinary career in Hollywood, highlighted iconic films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, as well as Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Gran Torino all the way to Cry Macho in 2021. It is no small task to cover more than 60 years of cinema history, especially when it is trying to surveyed with such breadth and diversity: TV star, international star, controversial icon, contested director, filmmaker with a capital F, Eastwood has been through it all, experienced it all, and it is first of all this romantic trajectory, this true American pastoral that the documentary wants to tell with all the passion it possibly can.

In the remote village of Pé da Serra in the mountains of Portugal, a monk arrives wielding a demonic sword. Before long, the mystical weapon ends up in the hands of the town drunk António da Luz (who plays himself). Together, the drunkard and the sword will have to learn together to fight the encroaching evil.

Robert De Niro is famous for his award-winning portrayals of gangsters, criminals and socially disturbed men who show surprising traces of vulnerability. By analyzing his astonishing roles in iconic films through the years, the documentary reveal the complex actor behind these extreme characters. Because the public knows little about the man who is largely silent about his own life and emotions, this film tries to unwraps one of the most fascinating and enigmatic American actors of all time for the audience. For this the filmakers use clips from his feature films, archive footage of his sparse interviews and probe into his background to illustrate De Niro’s methods for becoming the characters he plays and the reasons he’s able to do so. All of this culminates in a rare exposé of the genesis of the hidden pain that enables the masterful actor to bring such intensity to the big screen.

A retrospective on the career of Robert Mitchum through interviews with friends and co-workers, scenes from his films and the actor himself.

É para quem está com saudade de gargalhar com Paulo Gustavo. O documentário 'FILHO DA MÃE' acompanha os bastidores da última turnê do ator: um show musical com a mãe, Dona Déa, sua grande inspiração para criar Dona Hermínia - personagem principal de "Minha mãe é uma peça", o maior sucesso da história do cinema brasileiro. Com imagens inéditas, o filme mostra a intimidade deliciosa entre os dois e ainda traz fotos e vídeos da infância e adolescência do ator. Para completar, amigos próximos contam como era conviver com o Paulo. Prepare-se para rir, chorar e lembrar por que Paulo Gustavo é e sempre será inesquecível.

A beautifully told story using archival footage to explore the life of Grande Otelo, a groundbreaking Black Brazilian actor. Overcoming poverty and racism, he built a stellar career, facing controversy yet using it to challenge prejudice.

Multi-talented, Paul Newman is one of the greatest American actors of all time. With his silhouette of a Greek statue and his unreal blue eyes, he embodied the quintessential Hollywood star. But he never seemed satisfied. The son of a Jewish sporting goods retailer who despises him and a Catholic mother who adores him, driven by self-doubt and an inherited need for approval from his childhood, he has worked throughout his fifty-year career to break the image of the pretty boy. He made his first experiences in the famous Actors Studio. The breakthrough as a screen star came in 1958 with "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". From then on he preferred characters on the edge of the American dream. With archive images and film excerpts, the documentary paints a portrait of a socio-politically committed man with many facets and also pays tribute to the role of his wife Joanne Woodward.

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown is a documentary that delves into the fascinating life and career of Jerry Lewis, the legendary comedian and actor. From his humble beginnings as a lonely child to his rise to fame in the entertainment industry, the film explores Lewis' unique comedic style, eccentricity, and his significant contributions to show business. It also delves into his personal life, including his mentor-protege relationship with Dean Martin, his success as a film director, and his lasting impact on the world of comedy.

Gregory Peck: His Own Man is a compelling documentary that delves into the life and achievements of the iconic actor. From his early days in Hollywood to his rise as a beloved star, this film offers an intimate look at Peck's journey and impact on the world of cinema.

The dashing and dazzling Douglas Fairbanks was the movie star who "swashbuckled in Zorro, dueled exuberantly in Robin Hood and soared magnificently in The Thief of Bagdad"-- He was the "First King of Hollywood".

Born in Mexico, Anthony Quinn became the family's main provider when his father died in an accident. Thus began the story of a man who had a thousand jobs before acting in a Cecil B. DeMille film…

A profile of the life of actor Walter Matthau.

Azis is a fearless, provocative, and talented musician who uses his exceptional voice, eccentric style, and bold attitude to challenge the homophobic and prejudiced views towards the Roma community in Bulgaria. Through his rise to fame, this short documentary captures the incredible journey of this extraordinary artist and the rise and decline of the Roma culture in Bulgarian society. With a unique perspective, this captivating film will take you on a journey of discovery, emotion, colors, glitter and the authentic music of the Balkans.

This sensitive and true to life portrait of Patrick Deweare sets out to trace his life and career, drawing from a filmography based predominantly on emotional themes. We follow the moving story of his life, from his debut as a child star at four years of age, on through to his suicide. Thirty years of living, thirty years of making a career. What emerges is a captivating personality.

As Vero confronts her mother’s approaching death, her life spirals into the surreal, entangled with figures from Mexican folklore and encounters with Death itself. Haunted and inspired, she’s pulled into a journey where art and reality blur, searching for meaning in the face of loss.