Movies and TvShows featuring "documentary-portrait" theme.
Let's Get Lost is a 1988 documentary film about the turbulent life and career of jazz musician Chet Baker. The film features interviews with Baker, archival footage, and explores his struggles with drug addiction and personal demons.
Péter Gerő's unfinished portrait film of cinematographer-filmmaker György Fehér. The "film torso" (as the director calls it), which is shorter than 40 minutes, features such prominent figures from the history of Hungarian film and television as theatre and television film specialist István Lénárt, film director Károly Makk, film aesthete Yvette Bíró, and organiser László Béla. Also includes many unforgettable anecdotes and photographs of György Fehér from the time.
Heaven Adores You is a documentary film that explores the life, music, and legacy of the influential American singer-songwriter Elliott Smith. The film takes a look at Smith's upbringing, his struggles with addiction and mental health, and his impact on the indie music scene. Through interviews with friends, family, and fellow musicians, as well as rare archival footage and unreleased recordings, Heaven Adores You provides an intimate and heartfelt portrait of an artist taken too soon.
After 40 years, Tom Cruise continues to push the envelope in film. Exposing one's heart to the world through their work is not only risky business, as far as Cruise is concerned, it is the only way to achieve an end that feels complete.
Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022) is a documentary that delves into the personal life, career, and deep connection Tony Hawk shares with the world of skateboarding. Through exclusive footage, interviews with skateboarding icons, and a behind-the-scenes look, this film provides a comprehensive exploration of Tony Hawk's journey.
Life and times of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, famous French pilot and even more famous writer who disappeared on a routine reconnaissance flight during WW2.
Apolonia Sokol, a talented artist, navigates the challenges of womanhood and relationships in a world dominated by patriarchy, capitalism, and war. The film follows her journey from growing up in an artist community to studying at a prestigious art academy and seeking her place in the art world. Danish filmmaker Lea Glob captures Apolonia's story over the course of 13 years, exploring themes of art, love, motherhood, sexuality, and representation.
Roland Emmerich himself and many of his companions provide insights into his life. With films such as Independence Day, 2012, and The Day After Tomorrow, he probably became the most successful director of disaster movies. But there were also failures.
A French documentary on Superman actor Christopher Reeve as told by his French voice dubbing actor, Pierre Arditi.
Revealing the man behind the persona, this documentary traces the career of the singer, from successes to excesses and media scandals.
Two men, a Finn and a Belarusian live alone, on a lake's island.
Tom Cruise is one of the last remaining superstars of world cinema. A portrait of one of the most powerful, but also most secretive, men in Hollywood.
Documentary portrait of the poet Karla Erbová is a confession of a creative personality who, despite many twists and turns in life, remains true to her ideals and moral values. We witness the final year of the author's life, during which, even at the age of ninety, she continues to engage in public appearances and, above all, actively works on her craft. Through letters that Erbová wrote to her friend, the film offers an intimate, often self-deprecating reflection on old age, solitude, and relationships with loved ones, as well as an indomitable faith in poetry. The film "Ulita" not only highlights the pivotal moments of her life but also serves as a sociological exploration of the lives of the oldest generation.