Description: Another Playlist dedicated to films that are Biographies or Autobiographies which I like
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Heneral Luna
( 2015 )
Set during the Philippine-American war, a short-tempered Filipino general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen.
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Set Fire to the Stars
( 2014 )
An aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to save his hell raising hero, Dylan Thomas.
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Who Is Clark Rockefeller?
( 2010 )
Called "the longest running con in FBI history," Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, the man that people knew as "Clark Rockefeller" (McCormack) had brilliantly impersonated numerous people, ranging from a talk show host to a Pentagon Advisor before ultimately claiming to be an heir to the famous...
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Holy Rollers
( 2010 )
In Brooklyn, a youth from an Orthodox Jewish community is lured into becoming an Ecstasy dealer by his pal who has ties to an Israeli drug cartel.
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Low Down
( 2015 )
A look at the life of pianist Joe Albany from the perspective of his young daughter, as she watches him contend with his drug addiction during the 1970s jazz scene.
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Nude
( 2010 )
Young and attractive, northern Japanese girl from Niigata Prefecture makes the move south to the bright lights of the Japanese capital of Tokyo upon graduating from high school. Hiromi aspires to become an actress. Her physique helps her be scouted and leave her temporary job of working at security. She becomes a pornographic actress using the Mihiro alias.
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Monica Z
( 2013 )
The world famous Swedish jazz singer, actress and icon Monica Zetterlund's life through stardom and hardship.
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Southern Gospel
( 2023 )
When a rock n roll star's life comes crashing down, he must fight his past demons to realize his childhood ambition of becoming a preacher.
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Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon
( 2022 )
At the end of his rope, Johnny Cash stumbled into a cave and laid down in the dark. But death didn't come calling; God did. JOHNNY CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON is the untold story of how "The Man in Black" saw the light.
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Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
( 1995 )
Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer has served in the army for over twenty years. She's just fallen in love with an artist she's met, she's going for a PhD, and has a job at the VA hospital, as well as in the reserves. She decides to upgrade her security rating, with an eye toward promotion, and during the interview, she tells the investigator that she is a lesbian. The army begins proceedings to discharge her. And with the support of her family, her lover, (and LAMBDA), she decides to fight for her right to serve.
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David Beckham: Infamous
( 2022 )
David Beckham, a household name, footballing icon and at one point the most hated man in England. A comprehensive look at David Beckham's footballing career focusing on his England redemption, World Cup dreams, trial by media and becoming brand Becks. From humble beginnings in Leytonstone to achieving England's most capped outfield player, winning the illustrious treb...Read all
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Picasso, the Legacy
( 2014 )
A documentary about Picasso, which looks at the documenting and compiling of an inventory of his work after his death. It shows a huge range of wonderful drawings and paintings and looks inside the properties which he owned. It also chronicles the influence of the many women who were important to him during his long life. Some were wives, some mistresses, some friends. The documentary is narrated by several of his children and grandchildren and friends and uses contemporary film.
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Stewart
( 2022 )
Set in the late 60s / early 70s, STEWART follows Scottish racing driver Jackie Stewart on an immersive, colorful and emotive journey that transcends motor sport and explores universal themes of love, loss and human vulnerability.
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Noryang: Deadly Sea
( 2024 )
Winter of 1598, the story of Yi Sun-shin's last naval battle during the Japanese invasions of Korea that happened in the Noryang Strait.
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The Forger
( 2022 )
21-year-old Cioma Schönhaus won't let anyone take away his zest for life, especially not the Nazis. He wants to discover life, but has the misfortune of living as a Jewish person in Berlin in the 1940s. Since the best hiding spots are in plain sight, Cioma decides to go out into the light to escape deportation. Using the identity of a marine officer he created for him...Read all
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Hamsun
( 1997 )
Norwegian Nobel Laureate Knut Hamsun's controversial support for the Nazi regime during World War II and its consequences for the Hamsun family after the war.
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Glory & Honor
( 1998 )
The true story about Robert Peary's forgotten African American employee Mathew Henson who proved crucial in their race to North Pole.
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Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier
( 1980 )
Football jock Rocky Bleier makes it all the way to the pros with the Pittsburgh Steelers, only to be drafted in the Vietnam War. Wounded by a hand grenade overseas, Bleier returns to the U.S., and told he will never walk again. However, after a lengthy, grueling rehabilitation, Bleier ultimately walks again. Soon, he trains with his old team for inspiration. Boss Art ...Read all
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Churchill's Secret
( 2016 )
British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill (Sir Michael Gambon) suffers from a stroke in the summer of 1953, which is consequently kept a secret from the rest of the world.
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Hustle
( 2004 )
An addiction to gambling dims baseball legend Pete Rose's star.
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Maxwell
( 2007 )
The final two months of the life of media tycoon Robert Maxwell.
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Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher
( 2022 )
At the turn of the 19th century, Pugilism was the sport of kings and a gifted young boxer fought his way to becoming champion of England.
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random000 : Calm & quietly affirmative. It's also nice that Junior Brown had a walk-on part & a song i...