Documentary Portrait Movies

Shadows have followed Harvey Keitel wherever he went, from his blasphematory childhood, to the army and his iconic roles in films such as...

To tell the story of Joseph Kessel is to tell the story of the entire 20th century. He lived a thousand lives in one: reporter, novelist, exile,...

Roland Emmerich himself and many of his companions provide insights into his life. With films such as Independence Day, 2012, and The Day After...

At 80 years old, German director and photographer Wim Wenders talks about his unwavering joy in creating and telling stories. From "Paris, Texas" to...

Learn more about Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential campaign, his personal life and more through this documentary.

Architect Raine Karp has designed some of the most monumental buildings in Estonia. Yet he himself says that he does not shape cityscapes or create...

The story of the life, loves and work of US writer Patricia Highsmith (1921-95), told through her unpublished diaries, her own voice and that of...

This film sketches a very personal and decidedly political portrait of the Iron Lady who left the greatest mark on the UK, alongside Queen Elizabeth...

Portrait of the Italian sculptor Donatello (1386-1466), a precursor of the High Renaissance who considerably influenced sculptural art with his...

In the 1980s, Nastassja Kinski was an international star and a true sex symbol. In just a few films, she established herself as one of the most...

In 1978, a young unknown singer with a flute-like voice captivated the world with Wuthering Heights, a song inspired by Emily Brontë's novel of...

A documentary film-portrait about a former literature teacher from Tulskaya oblast, Russia who has now become a famous porn actress and video blogger...

Heaven Adores You is an intimate, meditative inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith. By threading the music of Elliott Smith through the...

Set in an alternate, post-apocalyptic 1976, a filmmaker follows a worn and disillusioned photographer who, despite the circumstances, continues to...