Documentary, Music
Shoshana Damari was the first Israeli diva. She graced local and international stages, stirring millions with her beguiling voice and spectacular performance. Yet behind the larger-than-life persona and her memorable songs was a woman about whom we know little. She didn’t like to be interviewed and never volunteered details about herself and her family. Hers was the life of a Hollywood legend and she paid the price for it. This is a story about fame and loneliness, acclaim and loss, daring and compromise. For the first time, the woman behind the crown, the cloak and the palace will come to light.
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Brush with Life: The Art of Being Edward Biberman
Dreamgirls
A Brief History of Time
La Vie en Rose
Drawn from Memory
It Takes a Lunatic
Chico Fininho
Barbara
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Soundz of Spirit
My aunt Toty
De caballos y guitarras
Silvio Santos: Especial 40 Anos SBT
The Times of Harvey Milk
Seymour: An Introduction
Martin Ťapák
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
Una historia europea
Djembefola
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Brush with Life: The Art of Being Edward Biberman
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2007
This documentary brings alive a remarkable artist’s passionate journey through a turbulent century. Both epic and surprisingly intimate, the film presents a classic American immigrant saga, an inspiring search for artistic independence, and a great romance. Along the way, Biberman's growing commitment to social justice and struggle against McCarthy-era repression (his brother, director Herbert Biberman, went to prison as one of The Hollywood Ten) combine with his efforts to create both a loving family life and a groundbreaking body of work. With its grand scope, rich personalities, and vast array of breathtaking artwork, Brush With Life connects us in a deeply personal way to a brilliant artist who lived by the same high standards he set for his paintings.Dreamgirls
IMDB 6.7 | Dec , 2006
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.A Brief History of Time
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 1991
This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.La Vie en Rose
IMDB 7.4 | Feb , 2007
From the mean streets of the Belleville district of Paris to the dazzling limelight of New York's most famous concert halls, Edith Piaf's life was a constant battle to sing and survive, to live and love. Raised in her grandmother's brothel, Piaf was discovered in 1935 by nightclub owner Louis Leplee, who persuaded her to sing despite her extreme nervousness. Piaf became one of France's immortal icons, her voice one of the indelible signatures of the 20th century.Drawn from Memory
IMDB 0 | Apr , 1995
Fierlinger concentrates his considerable talents as an animator to recount through fragmented memories, vivid recollections, and the occasional evocative photograph his life as the rebellious son of Jan Fierlinger, Czechoslovakian career politician.It Takes a Lunatic
IMDB 5.3 | May , 2019
The extraordinary life of beloved acting teacher and theatre producer Wynn Handman is recalled in this portrait of a provocative, innovative artist.Chico Fininho
IMDB 8 | Apr , 1982
Porto (Portugal), beginning of the 80s. A film crew seeks to understand if there's really the figure of Chico Fininho, immortalized in the popular song of the same name. A bunch of people are interviewed taking us to Boavista - where we find him in a club. After a brief hesitation, the interview happens and we're taken to everyday situations, that can happen to any "freak" of the city...Barbara
IMDB 5.9 | Sep , 2017
An actress will play Barbara, the French singer. The shoot will soon start. The actress works on her character, her voice, the songs, scores, the gestures, knitting, scenes she has to learn, things are going okay, there's progress, development, she is even overwhelmed. The film director also works, through his encounters, through archives, music, he let's himself be submerged, overwhelmed like the actress, by the actress.Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
IMDB 7.6 | Jan , 1999
Paying homage to two of Hollywood's central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two very different personalities amidst the demise of the studio system.Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2011
A history of the British television comedy double act Morecambe & Wise to coincide with the BBC drama about their early lives.Soundz of Spirit
IMDB 8 | Feb , 2005
Award winning documentary by Joslyn Rose Lyons exploring the relationship between spiritual connection and the creative process in hip-hop music.My aunt Toty
IMDB 0 | May , 2016
A look at the life of Toty Rodríguez: An actress who made her career in France during the 60s, a well-known Diva in Ecuador as well as an icon of the women rights. She returns to Paris with her nephew to revisit her past in a town that changed her life.De caballos y guitarras
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2024
A musical, and also a reflection on watching, on trying to escape an anthropocentric gaze and also on watching itself in cinema. Featuring mares and horses: Triana, Víctor K, Bambi Sailor, San Special Solano, Buck Red Skin, Onkaia, Cool Boy, the donkey Agostino, the mule Guapa. And also Alfredo Lagos, Raül Refree, María Marín, Pepe Habichuela, Virgina García del Pino, María García Ruiz, Pilar Monsell, María Pérez Sanz.Silvio Santos: Especial 40 Anos SBT
IMDB 5.2 | Aug , 2021
The Times of Harvey Milk
IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 1984
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IMDB 7.3 | Mar , 2015
Ethan Hawke directs this intimate documentary portrait of classical pianist, composer, author, teacher and sage Seymour Bernstein.Martin Ťapák
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2017
Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2024
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1994
Djembefola
IMDB 7.8 | Jan , 1991
African drummer leaves village, makes it big in the world. Great drumming!!