Caro Francis

A Brief History of Time

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. Hawk

1991

Heimat Is a Space in Time

Director Thomas Heise picks up the biographical pieces left by his family, and composes an epic picture of four generations of his family, of a countr

2019

Rendez-vous With Maurice Chevalier

French artist Maurice Chevalier (1888-1972), a legend of stage and screen, was an accomplished singer, actor and entertainer, who embodied the charm o

2021

WARM PLACE LIVE AT GULLIVERS, 22/02/24

Documentary featuring the debut performance of WARM PLACE, the Manchester based four piece. Feature also contains samples of spoken word poetry by Lar

2024

Floyd Norman: An Animated Life

Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to imp

2016

Am I Irvine Welsh?

A year in the company of Scottish writer Irvine Welsh, as he publishes a new novel, launches a record label, works on two television series and adapts

Lewis Hamilton: The Winning Formula

As the only black Formula One driver in history, Lewis' journey to becoming the most decorated Formula One driver in history, is one of dreams, courag

2021

JFK: Seven Days That Made a President

'JFK: Seven Days That Made a President' investigates the seven key days in JFK's life that helped shape his character and have come to define him.

2013

Salzillo

The Spanish sculptor meditates about his life and work

1983

Magic Moments of Music – Horowitz in Moscow

After more than 60 years, the uncrowned king of 20th century pianists returned to his freedom-torn homeland to perform his swan song in a piano recita

2018

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

At the age of 91, Mel Brooks is unstoppable, with his musical "Young Frankenstein" opening to great critical acclaim in London in late 2017. Alan Yent

2018

All Apologies: Kurt Cobain 10 Years On

On April 8th 1994, Kurt Cobain - the lead singer of post-punk band Nirvana - was found dead in his Seattle home of an apparent shotgun wound to the he

2006

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

The whole world knows him. Burlesque comedy genius, popular actor, author, director, producer, composer, choreographer, Charlie Chaplin (1899-1977) us

2020

I Am Richard Pryor

The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his ho

2019

María Casares, a muller que viviu mil vidas

A portrait of the Spanish actress María Casares (1922-96).

2023

Steel Mask Versus Blue Abyss

A world of strong colours between documentary and fiction, centered on the life and work of modernist painter Amadeo de Souza Cardoso.

1988

Planet Malek

Ahmed Malek’s name might have been forgotten by his fellow Algerians but his timeless tunes certainly haven’t. Called the Ennio Morricone of Algiers,

2019

Life Itself

The surprising and entertaining life of renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert (1942-2013): his early days as a freewheeling bachelor

2014

Joe Orton Laid Bare

Exploring the wit, work and world of Joe Orton through his own words, and the testimony of those who knew him and worked with him.

2017

That Guy Dick Miller

Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades, featu

2014