20 best movies like Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

List of the best movies like Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001): George Harrison: Living in the Material World, Casting By, Senna, Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, Cobain: Montage of Heck, Champs, Hitchcock, The Fog of War, The Armstrong Lie, Born into Brothels.

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Markimdb: 8.1
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA
Duration03:28

Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage, featuring commentary from the likes of Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genredocumentary, biography
CountryUSA
Duration01:29

This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.

Markimdb: 8.5
Genredocumentary, biography, sport
CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
Duration02:42

Senna's remarkable story, charting his physical and spiritual achievments on the track and off, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained, is the subject of Senna, a documentary feature that spans the racing legend's years as an F1 driver, from his opening season in 1984 to his untimely death a decade later.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA

This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and recording of her debut album changes her life.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA
Duration01:00

The authorized documentary on late Guitar/lead singer Kurt Cobain from his early days in Aberdeen Washington to his success and downfall with Grunge band Nirvana.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genredocumentary, biography, sport
CountryUSA
Duration02:02

A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.

Markimdb: 6.8
Genredrama, biography, history
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration01:38

    Hitchcock follows the relationship between director Alfred Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville during the making of his most famous film "Psycho" - and the trials and tribulations the director faced from Hollywood censors.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genredocumentary, military, biography, history
    CountryUSA

    Using archival footage, United States Cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, THE FOG OF WAR depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the American Vietnam War, as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genredocumentary, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:04

    In 2009, Alex Gibney was hired to make a film about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to cycling. The project was shelved when the doping scandal erupted, and re-opened after Armstrong’s confession. The Armstrong Lie picks up in 2013 and presents a riveting, insider's view of the unraveling of one of the most extraordinary stories in the history of sports. As Lance Armstrong says himself, “I didn’t live a lot of lies, but I lived one big one.”

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredocumentary, biography, news
    CountryUSA

    The academy award winning documentary depicting the lives of child prostitutes in the red light district of Songachi, Calcutta. Director Zana Briski went to photograph the prostitutes when she met and became friends with their children. Briski began giving photography lessons to the children and became aware that their photography might be a way for them to lead better lives.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredocumentary, music, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:56

    Over four decades, Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has registered an immeasurable impact on music history. Nearly 65, he remains the living embodiment of the rock and roll lifestyle, and this feature-length documentary tells his story, one of a hard-living rock icon who continues to enjoy the life of a man half his age.

    Markimdb: 7.6
    Genredrama, documentary, biography, sport
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:48

    Beyond the Mat is a 1999 professional wrestling documentary, directed by Barry W. Blaustein. The movie focuses on the lives of professional wrestlers outside of the ring, especially Mick Foley, Terry Funk, and Jake Roberts. The film heavily focuses on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), often criticizing it and its chairman Vince McMahon. It also follows Extreme Championship Wrestling, it's rise in popularity, and many other independent wrestlers and organisations.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genrecomedy, documentary, biography, history
    CountryUSA

    The stranger-than-fiction true story of George Lazenby, a poor Australian car mechanic who, through an unbelievable set of circumstances, landed the role of James Bond despite having never acted a day in his life.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genredocumentary, biography, history, sport
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration01:33

    The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.

    Markimdb: 7.6
    Genredocumentary
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:39

    Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:43

    Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in one man's attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryCanada
    Duration01:37

    The Captains is a feature length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors whom have portrayed Starship captains within the illustrious science-fiction franchise.

    Markimdb: 7.2
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryUSA, France
    Duration01:47

    Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses will embody the legend at various stages in her life.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryLuxembourg, France, Spain

    This documentary depicts the filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky talking about his life, his loves, his career as a filmmaker, graphic novelist, and workshop leader, and his eccentricities including tarot reader and theatrical director during The Panic Movement. Directed by Louis Mouchet, La Constellation Jodorowsky includes a lengthy on-camera interview with Jodorowsky in Spanish with subtitles. Marcel Marceau, Fernando Arrabal, Peter Gabriel, Jean "Moebius" Giraud, and Jean Pierre Vignau make appearances discussing their various projects with the director. In addition to the interview and film clips, Mouchet features some bizarre footage from Jodorowsky’s absurdist plays in which topless women splattered with paint writhe around the stage in a theatrical production meant to represent The Panic Movement, i.e., an artistic expression in which reason cannot fully express the human experience.

    Markimdb: 7.8
    Genredocumentary, biography, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:46

    Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrehorror, action, comedy, documentary, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:20

    This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genredrama, documentary, music, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration01:44

    Filmmaker Kevin Macdonald examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genrecomedy, documentary, music, biography, history
    CountryGermany, USA

    In 1984, American heavy metal band Twisted Sister became a global sensation. For 30 years, they been synonymous with hairspray, women's clothing and tasteless album covers. Until now. Ten years ago, director Andrew Horn was granted access to the archives of Twisted Sister founder Jay French and in We are Twisted fucking Sister he explores the decade that preceded their breakthrough.

    Markimdb: 7.3
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryUSA

    The final word in the story of what really happened to Robin Williams at the end of his life, focusing on his fight against a deadly neurodegenerative disorder known as Lewy body dementia.

    Markimdb: 6.5
    Genredocumentary, biography, history
    CountryUSA

    A documentary on the former mayor of New York City, Ed Koch.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrefamily, documentary, biography
    CountryUSA

    A filmmaker is granted unprecedented access to a political candidate and his family as he runs for President.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
    Duration03:52

    Explores the experiences of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who were both befriended and sexually abused by singer Michael Jackson, and the complicated feelings that led them both to confront their experiences.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Japan, USA

    This is the first UK film biography of the world-renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), whose print 'The Great Wave' is as globally famous as Leonardo's 'Mona Lisa'. With Andy Serkis reading the voice of Hokusai, the film features artists David Hockney and Maggi Hambling and passionate scholars who study, admire and venerate this great Japanese master.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genredocumentary, crime, biography
    CountryUSA

    The story of the mother and daughter relationship of Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard.

    Markimdb: 7.5
    Genredocumentary, music, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Sri Lanka
    Duration02:18

    Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri Lankan artist and musician who continues to shatter conventions.

    Markimdb: 7.9
    Genredocumentary, biography, history
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:24

    Doubling as a cartography of the ever-changing city, Bill Cunningham New York portrays the secluded pioneer of street fashion with grace and heart.

    Markimdb: 7
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

    A portrait of controversial Breitbart honcho and Donald Trump advisor, Stephen K. Bannon.

    Markimdb: 7.4
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryUSA, Fiji

    A transgender Native Hawaiian teacher inspires a young girl to fulfill her destiny of leading the school's male hula troupe, even as she struggles to find love and a committed relationship in her own life.

    Markimdb: 7.7
    Genredocumentary, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:15

    When National Geographic photographer James Balog asked, “How can one take a picture of climate change?” his attention was immediately drawn to ice. Soon he was asked to do a cover story on glaciers that became the most popular and well-read piece in the magazine during the last five years. But for Balog, that story marked the beginning of a much larger and longer-term project that would reach epic proportions.




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