Portraits (Feminist/Female)
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1. RBG (2018)
PG | 98 min | Documentary, Biography
The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon.
Directors: Julie Cohen, Betsy West | Stars: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ann Kittner, Harryette Helsel, Nina Totenberg
Votes: 15,063 | Gross: $14.02M
2. Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist (2018)
83 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The first film to encompass the remarkable story of one of the true icons of our time, as she fights to maintain her brand's integrity, her principles - and her legacy.
Director: Lorna Tucker | Stars: Vivienne Westwood, Andreas Kronthaler, Ben Westwood, Joseph Corré
Votes: 1,149 | Gross: $0.03M
3. The Feminist: A Swedish Inspiration (2018)
92 min | Documentary, Biography
In her native Sweden, everybody has an opinion about feminist trailblazer Gudrun Schyman: superhero or villain. She has been through all the ups and downs of political life: a social worker... See full summary »
Director: Hampus Linder | Stars: Lasse Westmann, Anna Wessman, Jacques Öhlund, Gudrun Schyman
Votes: 59
4. Miss Angela (2021)
93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The remarkable story of 91 year old Cuban-American singer-songwriter Angela Alvarez who's lifetime of songs were nearly lost to the world. An inspiring tale of love, loss, struggle but ... See full summary »
Directors: Lloyd Stanton, Paul Toogood | Stars: Angela Alvarez, Carlos José Alvarez, Luis Conte, Andy Garcia
Votes: 14
5. The September Issue (2009)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
A documentary chronicling Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour's preparations for the 2007 fall-fashion issue.
Director: R.J. Cutler | Stars: Anna Wintour, Thakoon Panichgul, André Leon Talley, Grace Coddington
Votes: 7,997 | Gross: $3.82M
6. Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story (2021)
TV-14 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Directed by Laura Fairrie and produced by the Academy Award®-winning Passion Pictures, along with AGC Studios, CNN Films, BBC Arts, and John Battsek, 'LADY BOSS: The Jackie Collins Story' ... See full summary »
Director: Laura Fairrie | Stars: Tita Cahn, Hazel Collins, Jackie Collins, Joan Collins
Votes: 497
7. Whitney (2018)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Whitney Houston, Ellen White, Michael Houston, Cissy Houston
Votes: 7,872 | Gross: $3.03M
8. Whitney: Can I Be Me (2017)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Music
Tells the story of Whitney Houston's extraordinary life and tragic death.
Directors: Nick Broomfield, Rudi Dolezal | Stars: Whitney Houston, Michael Baker, Wayne Lindsey, Sharlotte Gibson
Votes: 5,137
9. Amy (III) (2015)
R | 128 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.
Director: Asif Kapadia | Stars: Amy Winehouse, Mitch Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Russell Brand
Votes: 55,060 | Gross: $8.41M
10. Maria By Callas (2017)
PG | 119 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
An intimate look at the life and work of Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, as told in her own words.
Director: Tom Volf | Stars: Fanny Ardant, Joyce DiDonato, Maria Callas, David Frost
Votes: 2,121 | Gross: $1.27M
11. Mavis! (2015)
TV-14 | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Her family group, the Staple Singers, inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights movement with their music. After 60 years of performing, legendary singer Mavis Staples' message of love and equality is needed now more than ever.
Director: Jessica Edwards | Stars: Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy, Adam Ayres, Donny Gerrard
Votes: 399
12. Enemies in Love (2013)
112 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Iris and Peter von Roten - the most famous, provocative and beautiful couple in Swiss history. A love story full of political and moral oppositions.
Directors: Werner Schweizer, Katja Früh | Stars: Fabian Krüger, Mona Petri, Thomas Mathys, Annelore Sarbach
Votes: 61
13. Antonia: A Portrait of the Woman (1974)
G | 58 min | Documentary, Biography
A special deluxe edition of the 1974 Oscar nominated documentary film about the first female conductor to conduct major orchestras in the US and Europe, Antonia Brico!
Directors: Judy Collins, Jill Godmilow | Stars: Antonia Brico, Judy Collins
Votes: 149
14. Becoming (II) (2020)
PG | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others during her 2019 book tour for 'Becoming.'
Director: Nadia Hallgren | Stars: Elizabeth Alexander, Adrian K. Collins, Valerie Jarrett, Gayle King
Votes: 6,694
15. Bettie Page Reveals All (2012)
R | 101 min | Documentary, Biography
The world's greatest pinup model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame government witch-hunts to help launch America's sexual revolution.
Director: Mark Mori | Stars: Bettie Page, Hugh Hefner, Olivia de Berardinis, Dita Von Teese
Votes: 1,631 | Gross: $0.10M
16. Cher and the Loneliest Elephant (2021 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary
A magnificent story in which the superstar Cher flies across the world during a pandemic to save Kaavan, a bull elephant from 35 years of incarceration.
Director: Jonathan Finnigan | Stars: Cher, Samar Khan, Mark Cowne, Lek Chailert
Votes: 299
17. Beyond The Visible - Hilma af Klint (2019)
94 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The first abstract artist was a woman, misjudged and concealed, Hilma Klint rocks the art world with her mind-blowing oeuvre.
Director: Halina Dyrschka | Stars: Ernst Peter Fischer, Julia Voss, Anna Laestadius Larsson, Valeria Napoleone
Votes: 490
18. Betty: They Say I'm Different (2017)
54 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Funk Queen Betty Davis changed the landscape for female artists in America. She "was the first..." as former husband Miles Davis said. "Madonna before Madonna, Prince before Prince". An ... See full summary »
Director: Philip Cox | Stars: Mike Canton, Oliver Wang, Al Gee, Vernon Gibbs
Votes: 345
19. Betty Williams: Contagious Courage (2018)
TV-14 | 67 min | Documentary
This is the story of a young mother living in Northern Ireland fifty years ago, as her country teetered on the brink of civil war. With never-before-seen footage and behind-the-scenes ... See full summary »
Director: Dawn Gifford Engle | Stars: Betty Williams, Brenden MacDonald
Votes: 16
20. Emma Goldman: The Anarchist Guest (2000)
32 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Coleman Romalis | Stars: Colin Adams, June Brumer, Matthew Clark, Candace Falk
21.
History Shorts (2019– )
Episode:
Elizabeth Blackwell Fought Sexism to Save Civil War Soldiers
(2020)
History
Director: Ben Dickstein
22. Edith Head (1981 TV Movie)
28 min | Documentary
A light-hearted, toe-tapping portrait of the well-known 8 Oscar winning Hollywood costume designer filmed in her opulent house and garden. Edith Head presents some of her famous designs ... See full summary »
Directors: Christian Blackwood, Charlotte Kerr | Stars: Edith Head, Charlotte Kerr
Votes: 8
23. Die Genialität des Augenblicks - Der Fotograf Günter Rössler (2012)
93 min | Documentary
Director: Fred R. Willitzkat | Stars: Volker Rodekamp, Günther Rössler, Kirsten Schlegel, Renate Stephan
Votes: 12
24. Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2011)
PG-13 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of the influential fashion editor of Harpers Bazaar, Diana Vreeland.
Directors: Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt, Frédéric Tcheng | Stars: Diana Vreeland, Richard Avedon, David Bailey, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 1,696 | Gross: $1.00M
25. Michelle Obama: Life After the White House (2020)
53 min | Documentary, Biography
In the history of the United States there has never been a more empowering, intelligent or charismatic First Lady as Michelle Obama. From humble beginnings on the south side of Chicago all the way to the White House.
Director: Jordan Hill | Star: Michelle Obama
Votes: 231
26. Caroline Flack: Her Life and Death (2021 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
A tribute to one of Britain's biggest TV stars, telling the story of Caroline Flack's life.
Director: Charlie Russell | Stars: Caroline Flack, Christine Flack, Jody Flack, Olly Murs
Votes: 167
27. Mary Millington's True Blue Confessions (1980)
39 min | Short, Drama
A tawdry tribute to Britain's number one sex symbol of the 1970's - Mary Millington. The film (made only a year after her tragic suicide) is a mixture of archive footage, interviews and new sex scenes.
Directors: Nick Galtress, John M. East | Stars: Mary Millington, John M. East, Faith Daykin, Mike Gallagher
Votes: 96
28. Many Beautiful Things (2015)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From Executive Producer Hisao Kurosawa, (Dreams, Ran), comes the untold story of one of the world's greatest women artists and why her name was nearly lost to history. Many Beautiful Things... See full summary »
Director: Laura Waters Hinson | Stars: Ashley Lane Adams, Michelle Dockery, Jerry Eisley, John Rhys-Davies
Votes: 94
29. Suzi Q (2019)
98 min | Documentary
Story of trailblazing American rock singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro, who helped redefine the role of women in rock 'n' roll when she broke out in 1973.
Director: Liam Firmager | Stars: Suzi Quatro, Germaine Greer, Cherie Currie, KT Tunstall
Votes: 607
30. Helmut Newton: Frames from the Edge (1989)
95 min | Documentary, Biography
A camera crew follows Helmut Newton, the fashion and ad photographer whose images of tall, blond, big-breasted women are part of the iconography of twentieth-century erotic fantasy. He's on... See full summary »
Director: Adrian Maben | Stars: Adrian Maben, Candice Bergen, Tina Brown, Catherine Deneuve
Votes: 290
31. Amanda Knox (2016)
TV-MA | 92 min | Documentary, Crime
American exchange student Amanda Knox is charged with the 2007 death of another student in Italy.
Directors: Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn | Stars: Amanda Knox, Meredith Kercher, Raffaele Sollecito, Giuliano Mignini
Votes: 26,131
32. Jane's Journey (2010)
TV-G | 107 min | Documentary, Biography
More than 20 years ago, Dr. Jane Goodall, now 75, decided to give up her career as a primatologist, as well as her private life, in order to devote all her energy to saving our endangered ... See full summary »
Director: Lorenz Knauer | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Pierce Brosnan, Jane Goodall, Dale Peterson
Votes: 346 | Gross: $0.03M
33. Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015)
TV-MA | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Musician Cat Power narrates this documentary on Janis Joplin's evolution into a star from letters that Joplin wrote over the years to her friends, family, and collaborators.
Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Cat Power, Janis Joplin, Karleen Bennett, Laura Joplin
Votes: 5,641 | Gross: $0.41M
34. Billie (2019)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Director: James Erskine | Stars: Linda Lipnack Kuehl, Billie Holiday, Sylvia Syms, Tony Bennett
Votes: 1,011
35. Aretha Franklin: Soul Sister (2020 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
A vibrant portrait of Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul, who has become a symbol of freedom and power for all African American women.
Director: France Swimberge | Stars: Mark Bego, Renaud Bertin, Daphne Brooks, Jerome P. Cavanaugh
Votes: 69
36. Respectable: The Mary Millington Story (2016)
Not Rated | 109 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary chronicling the extraordinary life and tragic death of Mary Millington - Britain's most famous pornographic actress of the 1970s.
Director: Simon Sheridan | Stars: Dexter Fletcher, David Sullivan, Dudley Sutton, Pat Astley
Votes: 422
37. Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary recounting the life story of Louise Brooks in 5 sections: "Lulu in Toe Shoes"; "Lulu in Hollywood"; "Lulu in Berlin"; "Lulu in Hell"; and "Resurrection". Narrated by Shirley ... See full summary »
Director: Hugh Munro Neely | Stars: Louise Brooks, Shirley MacLaine, Dana Delany, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 335
38. Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017)
94 min | Documentary, Biography
Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.
Director: Griffin Dunne | Stars: Joan Didion, Griffin Dunne, Anna Wintour, Phyllis Rifield
Votes: 3,073
39. Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary
An intimate portrait of actress Debbie Reynolds and her relationship with her beloved children, Carrie and Todd.
Directors: Alexis Bloom, Fisher Stevens | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, Todd Fisher, Catherine Hickland
Votes: 3,587
40. Regarding Susan Sontag (2014)
100 min | Documentary, Biography
REGARDING SUSAN SONTAG is an intimate and nuanced investigation into the life of one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century. Passionate and gracefully ... See full summary »
Director: Nancy D. Kates | Stars: Noël Burch, Lucinda Childs, Patricia Clarkson, Kevin Costner
Votes: 810
41. Silvana - Väck mig när ni vaknat (2017)
95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Film about Swedish artist and feminist Silvana Imam.
Directors: Mika Gustafson, Olivia Kastebring, Christina Tsiobanelis | Stars: Beatrice Eli, Silvana Imam
Votes: 562
42. The Artist is Present (2010 Video)
7- channel video installation (color, no sound), first performed at the MoMA, New York, which explores the complex relationship between artist and audience, as the performer is pushing past perceived limits of the body and mind.
Director: Marina Abramovic | Star: Marina Abramovic
Votes: 100
43. Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth (2013)
84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This film tells the compelling story of an extraordinary woman's journey from her birth in a paper thin shack in the cotton fields of Georgia to her recognition as a key writer of the ... See full summary »
Director: Pratibha Parmar | Stars: Robert L. Allen, Tony Brown, Angela Davis, Jennifer DeVere Brody
Votes: 75
44. Le jardin oublié: La vie et l'oeuvre d'Alice Guy-Blaché (1996)
53 min | Documentary, Biography
The story of forgotten silent filmmaker Alice Guy and her more than 700 films.
Director: Marquise Lepage | Stars: Alice Guy, Roberta Blaché, Adrienne Blaché-Channing, André Gaudreault
Votes: 101
45. Dries (2017)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
DRIES - an intimate Portrait of the Fashion Designer Dries Van Noten. This film offers an insight into the life, mind and creative heart of a Master Fashion Designer who, for more than 25 ... See full summary »
Director: Reiner Holzemer | Stars: Dries Van Noten, Iris Apfel, Pamela Golbin, Geert Brulot
Votes: 433
46. Introducing, Selma Blair (2021)
90 min | Documentary
A deeply intimate and raw portrait of Selma Blair after she is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tries to slow the progression of her disease.
Director: Rachel Fleit | Star: Selma Blair
Votes: 1,013
47. Liza with a Z (1972 TV Special)
55 min | Music
Liza Minnelli stars in a television concert directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse. She performs such songs as "Liza with a Z" and "Son of a Preacher Man". The concert concludes with a medley from the film [lnk=tt0068327].
Director: Bob Fosse | Stars: Liza Minnelli, Tony Bennett, Marisa Berenson, Candy Ann Brown
Votes: 944
48.
Untold (2021– )
Episode:
Deal with the Devil
(2021)
TV-MA | 77 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Christy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life.
Director: Laura Brownson | Stars: Christy Martin, Joyce Salters, Johnny Salters, Jim Martin
Votes: 2,814
49. Blondie: One Way or Another (2006 TV Movie)
72 min | Documentary
A documentary about New York band Blondie, from their early beginnings in Bowery clubs like CBGBs alongside other up and coming bands like The Ramones, Patti Smith and Talking Heads. The ... See full summary »
Director: Matt O'Casey | Stars: Clem Burke, Jimmy Destri, Noel Edmonds, Chris Frantz
Votes: 87
50. Charli XCX: Alone Together (2021)
67 min | Documentary, Drama, Music
Global pop star Charli XCX enlists fans to help her produce the album how i'm feeling now while quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Directors: Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler | Stars: Charli XCX, Zaina Ali, Huck Kwong, Sam Pringle
Votes: 393
51. Madonna and the Breakfast Club (2019)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Drama
The documentary story of Madonna 's struggling days in New York with her first band "Breakfast Club," leading up to her first solo record deal.
Director: Guy Guido | Stars: Jamie Auld, Calvin Knie, James David Larson, Daniel Davison Leonard
Votes: 535
52. Tea With the Dames (2018)
Unrated | 84 min | Documentary
Dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith get together for tea to reminisce and discuss their acting careers.
Director: Roger Michell | Stars: Maggie Smith, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright
Votes: 2,837 | Gross: $0.87M
53. Gone Before Her Time: When the Music Stopped (2022 TV Movie)
87 min | Documentary
Scene-stealing starlet Brittany Murphy was destined for Hollywood's A-list until her untimely and mysterious death turned out the lights on her lifelong dreams.
Stars: Mari Fong, Kendra Fountain
Votes: 32
54. Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The death of punk icon and X-Ray Spex front-woman Poly Styrene sends her daughter on a journey through her mother's archives in this intimate documentary.
Directors: Celeste Bell, Paul Sng | Stars: Celeste Bell, Poly Styrene, X-Ray Spex, Hazel Emmons
Votes: 718
55. Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 77 min | Documentary, Comedy
Hollywood icon Carrie Fisher tells her raw and intoxicating true story in this documentary based on her hit stage production. Touching on stardom, mental illness, addiction and more, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Carrie Fisher, Eddie Fisher, Harry Karl, Debbie Reynolds
Votes: 2,337
56.
Untold (2021– )
Episode:
Caitlyn Jenner
(2021)
TV-PG | 69 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
After a failed attempt in 1972, Caitlyn Jenner made it her mission to win decathlon gold in Montreal in 1976.
Director: Crystal Moselle | Stars: Caitlyn Jenner, Esther Jenner, Chrystie Scott, Vince Stryker
Votes: 3,022
57. Mansfield 66/67 (2017)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, Musical
MANSFIELD 66/67 is about the last two years of movie goddess Jayne Mansfield's life, and the rumours swirling around her untimely death.
Directors: P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes | Stars: Jayne Mansfield, Kenneth Anger, A.J. Benza, Sue Bernard
Votes: 485 | Gross: $0.02M
58. Marilyn Monroe Declassified (2016)
96 min | Documentary, Biography
"Marilyn Monroe Declassified" is a feature documentary by director Paul Davids about Marilyn Monroe's life and career and her untimely, mysterious death in 1962 at age 36. Perhaps the most ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Davids | Stars: Albert Babbitt, Holly Beavon, Donald Burleson, Chuck Caplinger
Votes: 150
59. Anna May Wong, Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend (2007)
50 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Elaine Mae Woo | Stars: Philip Ahn, Kevin Brownlow, Charles Chaplin, Conrad Doerr
Votes: 21
60. Heidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madam of Crystal (2008 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 70 min | Documentary
A look at the creation of former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss' latest venture, a Nevada-based male brothel called Heidi's Stud Farm, which caters to female clientèle.
Directors: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato | Stars: Heidi Fleiss, Anthony Brooklier, Larry King, Tom Sizemore
Votes: 237
61. Pamela: A Love Story (2023)
TV-MA | 112 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the life of pop culture icon Pamela Anderson, including never-before-seen archival footage and personal journals.
Director: Ryan White | Stars: Pamela Anderson, Fran Drescher, David Hasselhoff, Yasmine Bleeth
Votes: 12,766
62. The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary
The unexpected story of Parks and her life beyond the historic bus boycott, revealing the intent behind her activism, her radical politics and her courage.
Directors: Johanna Hamilton, Yoruba Richen | Stars: Mary Frances Berry, Keisha N. Blain, Herb Boyd, Tiffany Cross
Votes: 136
63. Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands (2022)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary on Marian Anderson an African American woman, an international singing star in the twentieth century, who succeeded over racial prejudice and became an inspiration for America's civil rights movement.
Director: Rita Coburn | Stars: Eric Carter, Lia Fitzgerald
Votes: 53
64. Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021)
95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Set against a music world profoundly divided between black and white, DON'T MAKE ME OVER tells the dramatic story of Dionne Warwick's meteoric rise from New Jersey gospel choirs to international cross-over super stardom.
Directors: David Heilbroner, Dave Wooley | Stars: Burt Bacharach, Jerry Blavat, Snoop Dogg, Lonnie Bunch
Votes: 331
65. I Am Greta (2020)
TV-14 | 97 min | Documentary, Biography
The documentary follows Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Sweden, on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems.
Director: Nathan Grossman | Stars: Greta Thunberg, Svante Thunberg, Niclas Svenningsen, António Guterres
Votes: 8,374
66. I'm Rosa Parks (2018 Video)
15 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
From the segregation of the deep South of the United States of the 1950s and 1960s, to one million invisible daughters named Rosa Parks that today are living in Italy.
Director: Alessandro Garilli | Stars: Ada Ugo Abara, Angela Awoenley Abasimi, Arber Agalliu, Aida Aicha Bodian
67. Iris (IX) (2014)
PG-13 | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary about fashion icon Iris Apfel, the 93-year-old style maven who has had an out-sized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades, from legendary late 88-year-old documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles.
Director: Albert Maysles | Stars: Iris Apfel, Harold Koda, Dries Van Noten, Inez Bailey
Votes: 4,615 | Gross: $1.31M
68. Jane (II) (2017)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and work of the renowned primatology scientist, Jane Goodall, especially on her research about chimpanzees.
Director: Brett Morgen | Stars: Jane Goodall, Hugo Van Lawick, Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick
Votes: 5,662 | Gross: $1.72M
69. Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018)
TV-14 | 133 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Jane Fonda, Richard Nixon, Robert Redford, Nathalie Vadim
Votes: 2,674
70. Jane Goodall: The Hope (2020)
88 min | Documentary
As the 60th anniversary of her arrival to the chimpanzee kingdom in Gombe approaches, Dr. Jane Goodall spends time with her family in Tanzania and returns to her wild Eden.
Directors: Elizabeth Leiter, Kim Woodard | Star: Jane Goodall
Votes: 228
71. Kusama: Infinity (2018)
Unrated | 76 min | Documentary
Artist Yayoi Kusama and experts discuss her life and work, from her modest beginnings in Japan to becoming an internationally renowned artist.
Director: Heather Lenz | Star: Yayoi Kusama
Votes: 1,213 | Gross: $0.36M
72. Madame Tussaud: A Legend in Wax (2016 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography
What is the story behind the world famous Tussaud's wax museums? Watch the epic tale of the rise of Marie Tussaud, a female artist and entrepreneur who survived a revolution and then took ... See full summary »
Directors: Nina Barbier, Anthony Malamatenios | Stars: Vitalie Bantas, Mihai Cojocaru, Antonia Din, Elias Ferkin
Votes: 50
73. He Named Me Malala (2015)
PG-13 | 88 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai for speaking out on girls' education, followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.
Director: Davis Guggenheim | Stars: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai, Khushal Yousafzai
Votes: 4,794 | Gross: $2.64M
74. Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present (2012)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary that follows the Serbian performance artist as she prepares for a retrospective of her work at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Directors: Matthew Akers, Jeff Dupre | Stars: Marina Abramovic, Ulay, Klaus Biesenbach, David Balliano
Votes: 6,475 | Gross: $0.09M
75. Mary J Blige's My Life (2021)
R | 82 min | Documentary
Grammy-winning recording artist and actress Mary J. Blige reveals the demons and blessings that inspired her 1994 LP 'My Life,' and celebrates the 25th anniversary of her most influential work by performing the album live for the first time.
Director: Vanessa Roth | Stars: Mary J. Blige, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Andre Harrell, Taraji P. Henson
Votes: 636
76. Maya Angelou And Still I Rise (2016)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The first feature documentary about the remarkable writer, poet, actress, activist Maya Angelou.
Directors: Rita Coburn, Bob Hercules | Stars: Cicely Tyson, Guy Johnson, Diahann Carroll, Don Martin
Votes: 581
77. Audrey (I) (2020)
TV-14 | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Filmmaker Helena Coan examines the remarkable life and career of actress, fashion icon and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn.
Director: Helena Coan | Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Alessandra Ferri, Francesca Hayward, Keira Moore
Votes: 2,582
78. Seeing Allred (2018)
TV-14 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred takes on the biggest names in American culture as coverage of sexual assault allegations in the media become more prevalent.
Directors: Roberta Grossman, Sophie Sartain | Stars: Gloria Allred, Lisa Bloom, Hillary Clinton, Bill Cosby
Votes: 1,466
79. Gloria: In Her Own Words (2011 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 61 min | Documentary
[HBO] HD. A vivid portrait of Gloria Steinem whose career as a journalist and a pivotal member of the feminist movement has left an indelible mark.
Director: Peter W. Kunhardt | Stars: Gloria Steinem, Phyllis Schlafly, Hugh Hefner, Chet Huntley
Votes: 192
80. Nellie Bly Makes the News (2019)
24 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
An animated documentary by Penny Lane about Nellie Bly, the legendary investigative reporter.
Director: Penny Lane | Star: Patrick G. Keenan
Votes: 16
81. Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015)
Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A portrait of a patron of the arts extraordinaire who transformed a modest fortune and impeccable taste into one of the premiere collections of twentieth century art.
Director: Lisa Immordino Vreeland | Stars: Peggy Guggenheim, Jacqueline Bograd Weld, Francine Prose, John Richardson
Votes: 873 | Gross: $0.50M
82. RUTH - Justice Ginsburg in her own Words (2019)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
How does some one with three strikes against her, rise to the highest court in the land, the U. S. Supreme Court?
Director: Freida Lee Mock | Stars: Joe Biden, Irin Carmon, Erwin Chemerinsky, Jennifer Carroll Foy
Votes: 297
83. Lucy and Desi (2022)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
This film will explore the rise of comedian icon Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and how their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy forever changed Hollywood, cementing her legacy long after her death in 1989.
Director: Amy Poehler | Stars: Lucie Arnaz, Bette Midler, Carol Burnett, Laura Laplaca
Votes: 3,018
84. Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things (2019)
TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The times and life of the unique Ella Fitzgerald.
Director: Leslie Woodhead | Stars: Ella Fitzgerald, Norma Miller, Ray Brown Jr., Laura Mvula
Votes: 577
85. Bad Reputation (2018)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about rock star Joan Jett.
Director: Kevin Kerslake | Stars: Joan Jett, David Bowie, Evelyn McDonnell, Don Bolles
Votes: 1,446 | Gross: $0.15M
86. Britney vs Spears (2021)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
Director: Erin Lee Carr | Stars: Britney Spears, Erin Lee Carr, Jenny Eliscu, Felicia Culotta
Votes: 8,103
87. This Is Joan Collins (2022 TV Special)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Joan, with her trademark wit, candidly takes us on journey through her life and the ups and downs of her 70 year silver screen and showbiz career.
Director: Clare Beavan | Stars: Tara Newley Arkle, John Beard, Warren Beatty, Marlon Brando
Votes: 370
88. Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? (2022 TV Special)
93 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Idina Menzel's path to realize a lifelong dream: headlining a concert at Madison Square Garden in her hometown of New York City.
Directors: Anne McCabe, Eric Maldin | Stars: Idina Menzel, Josh Groban, Aaron Lohr, Cara Mentzel
Votes: 273
89. Varda by Agnès (2019)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Biography
Agnès Varda, photographer, installation artist and pioneer of the Nouvelle Vague, is an institution of French cinema. Taking a seat on a theatre stage, she uses photos and film excerpts to provide an insight into her unorthodox oeuvre.
Stars: Agnès Varda, Sandrine Bonnaire, Hervé Chandès, Nurith Aviv
Votes: 2,551
90. Karen Dalton: In My Own Time (2020)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A portrait of blues and folk singer Karen Dalton, a prominent figure in 1960s New York, who discarded the traditional trappings of success.
Directors: Richard Peete, Robert Yapkowitz | Stars: Nick Cave, Lacy J. Dalton, Rick Moody, Abralyn Baird
Votes: 210
91. Williams Sisters (2023)
52 min | Sport
The Williams Sisters. Dominating the game for over 3 decades, Serena Williams and Venus Williams, winning every title imaginable. From inexperienced teenagers to seasoned vets nobody could have predicted the sisters' careers.
Director: Ben Sempey | Stars: Sherry Carter Brownell, Neil McLeman, Richard Williams, Serena Williams
Votes: 31
92. Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (2015)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary, Biography
A captivating look behind the scenes of the remarkable life of a young Swedish girl who became one of the most celebrated actresses of American and World cinema.
Director: Stig Björkman | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Pia Lindström, Roberto Rossellini, Isotta Rossellini
Votes: 2,494 | Gross: $0.14M
93. Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami (2017)
115 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Electrifying concert performances and intimate, personal footage showcase the life and talent of singer and actress Grace Jones.
Director: Sophie Fiennes | Stars: Grace Jones, Lowell 'Sly' Dunbar, Jean-Paul Goude, Marjorie Jones
Votes: 1,293 | Gross: $0.37M
94. Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary
A look at Betty White's life and career features behind-the-scenes clips of her work on television and comments from her friends and co-stars.
Director: Steve Boettcher | Stars: Betty White, Valerie Bertinelli, Sandra Bullock, Tim Conway
Votes: 1,022
95. Jagged (2021)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary centers on the life and work of Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette while making her breakout album 'Jagged Little Pill'
Director: Alison Klayman | Stars: Alanis Morissette, Nicola Gledhill, Hanif Abdurraqib, Lorraine Ali
Votes: 1,831
96. Wendy Williams: What a Mess! (2021 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 83 min | Documentary, Biography
An intimate look at the ups and downs of the self-anointed Queen of all Media, Wendy Williams.
Stars: Wendy Williams, Suzanne Bass, Joy Behar, Ira Bernstein
Votes: 284
97. Conjuring Kesha (2022– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Adventure, Mystery, Reality-TV
Follows singer songwriter and global pop superstar Kesha, as she delves deep into the unknown, along with some of her famous friends and experts in the supernatural, to search for all things unexplainable.
Stars: Kesha, Gata, Whitney Cummings, Chip Coffey
Votes: 444
98. My Name Is Lady Gaga (2018 Video)
77 min | Documentary
Director: Alex Lodge | Star: Lady Gaga
Votes: 50
99. Donyale Luna: Supermodel (2023)
93 min | Documentary
Explores the amazing life and career of Donyale Luna, as one of the first black models to appear on the cover of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar in Europe.
Director: Nailah Jefferson | Stars: Johnny Carson, Groucho Marx, Twiggy, Andy Warhol
Votes: 241
100. Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell (2016)
87 min | Documentary
A sequel to Streetwise, focusing on Tiny.
Director: Martin Bell | Stars: Erin Blackwell, Mary Ellen Mark
Votes: 269 | Gross: $0.00M
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