TagBiographical Documentaries

Posted February 17, 2020 Documentaries

OVID streams Patricio Guzmán Chilean documentaries

Patricio Guzman offers poignant and emotionally resonant documentaries about the history of Chile. Seven films available to stream on OVID.tv.

Posted July 10, 20191 Comment Documentaries

Armstrong

Armstrong is an intimate portrait of an extraordinary individual and required viewing for anyone who appreciated Damien Chazelle’s biopic First Man but craved more.

Posted June 29, 20191 Comment Documentaries

The Spy Behind Home Plate

Part baseball history part WWII history. A new documentary explores the life of Moe Berg, a catcher for MLB and a spy for the US during WWII.

Posted June 12, 2019 Documentaries

The Lavender Scare

You may know about the red scare but do you know about the lavender scare? A new documentary shines a spotlight on the US government’s persecution of LGBT employees.

Posted March 16, 2019 Documentaries

SXSW: Strange Negotiations

Strange Negotiations is a poetic and deeply personal documentary about the loss of faith and the struggle to find oneself.

Posted March 15, 2019 Documentaries

SXSW: Show Me the Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall

Show Me the Picture: The Story of Jim Marshall is a compelling portrait of a difficult man with great talent who made an impact on the careers of the 20th century rock stars we know and love.

Posted March 12, 2019 Documentaries

ESPN documentary about race car driver Janet Guthrie, a marginalized figure in sports history. Her setbacks were so frustrating but her determination is awe-inspiring. A strong female role model for women of all ages.