Amy (2015), The Lovely Month of May (1963), Regret to Inform (1999), The Weather Underground (2003), Licensed to Kill (1997), Arthur Miller: Writer (2017), Stevie (2002), Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Interviews movies.
Storyline: Actress Denise Crosby journeys into the "Star Trek" subculture and examines the sci-fi phenomenon's impact on fans.
Plot Keywords: documentary, fan culture, science fiction, interviews, 1990s, cultural phenomenon, star trek ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A thoughtful portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive interviews conducted by Basquiat's friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis, the production reveals how he dealt with being a black artist in a predominantly white field. The film also explores Basquiat's rise in the art world, which led to a close relationship with Andy Warhol, and looks at how the young painter coped with acclaim, scrutiny and fame.
Plot Keywords: documentary, art, biography, painter, new york, 1980s, rise to fame ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: An Indonesian man with a communist background named Ramli was brutally murdered when the "Communist" purge occurred in 1965. His remaining family members lived in fear and silence until the making of this documentary. Adi, a brother of his, decided to revisit the horrific incident and visited the men who were responsible for the killings and one survivor of the purge. These meetings uncovered sadistic details of the murders and exposed raw emotions and reactions of the killers' family members about what happened in the past - much to Adi's disappointment.
Plot Keywords: documentary, history, politics, human rights, genocide, truth, reconciliation ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Former NYPD officer Michael Dowd tells how he and his partner committed a long list of crimes, including running their own cocaine ring, while on the job in the 1980s and early '90s.
Plot Keywords: documentary, crime, corruption, police, new york, scandal, 1980s ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Director Carl-Gustaf Nykvist visits colleagues and friends of his father, Swedish filmmaker Sven Nykvist.
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, cinematography, film history, director, interviews, black and white photography ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Rising from the ashes of Nirvana, the Foo Fighters became a Grammy-winning sensation on their own. Sixteen years of the band's history comes to life in this documentary, from their demo tapes through the creation of their 2011 album, "Wasting Light."—Anonymous
Plot Keywords: music documentary, rock music, band history, behind the scenes, music career, interviews, music industry ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmmaker Rick McKay directs this oral history about the golden age of live theater in New York City during the 1940s and '50s. The film includes interviews with the actors, singers, dancers, authors, directors and producers of some of Broadway's greatest shows, as well as reminiscences from younger actors inspired by the greats of this era. Over 100 interviews are included, from stars such as Bea Arthur, Angela Lansbury, Charles Nelson Reilly and Elaine Stritch.
Plot Keywords: documentary, broadway, golden age, theater, history, musical, actors ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: This is a documentary of 'drag nights' among New York's underclass. Queens are interviewed and observed preparing for and competing in many 'balls'. The people, the clothes, and the whole environment are outlandish.—Robbie Smith <robsmith@u.washington.edu>
Plot Keywords: documentary, lgbtq+, new york, 1980s, african american, identity, marginalized communities ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmmaker Francine Parker documents Jane Fonda's tour with musicians and activists opposed to the Vietnam War.
Plot Keywords: documentary, political, anti-war, vietnam war, military, protest, soldiers ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Filmed only a few years before his death, this documentary focuses on the career of Henri Cartier-Bresson, a frustrated painter who became a world-renowned photographer. As he reviews his portfolio of iconic images and notable figures, the notoriously press-shy Cartier-Bresson offers insights into his legendary career, which covered everything from Gandhi's funeral to the fall of China. Interviews with historians and colleagues explore the powerful impact of his globetrotting work.
Plot Keywords: documentary, photography, biography, art, france, director, filmmaking ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Narrated by Tom Cruise, "Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures" goes through each one of his movies and talks to various participants about their memories of working with Kubrick. For those who know very little about Kubrick, the documentary is an excellent career overview. Kubrick film clips include "Fear and Desire," "Killer's Kiss," "The Killing," "Paths of Glory," "Spartacus," "Lolita," "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb," "2001: A Space Odyssey," "A Clockwork Orange," "Barry Lyndon," "The Shining," "Full Metal Jacket" and "Eyes Wide Shut." Those appearing include: Arthur C. Clarke, Keir Dullea, Shelley Duvall, James B. Harris, Richard Schickel, Michael Herr, Nicole Kidman, Anya Kubrick, Christiane Kubrick, Gert Kubrick, Katharina Kubrick, Paul Mazursky, Jack Nicholson, Malcolm McDowell, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Douglas Trumbull, Marie Windsor, Matthew Modine, Sydney Pollack and Peter Ustinov.—alfiehitchie
Plot Keywords: biography, documentary, director, filmmaking, film history, hollywood, behind the scenes ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: It's 1974, Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the Heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a backer in Mobutu Sese Seko, the dictator of Zaire and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set. A musical festival, featuring the America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King, is also planned.—Gary Dickerson <slug@mail.utexas.edu>
Plot Keywords: documentary, boxing, sports, biography, 1970s, african culture, music ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, actress, hollywood, feminism, vietnam war, personal growth ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. The definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international super-stardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, there is rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.—Magnolia Pictures
Plot Keywords: music documentary, biography, music legend, cultural impact, faith, music history, social change ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: This intimate portrait examines one of the world's most beloved and inventive comedians. Told largely through Robin's own voice and using a wealth of never-before-seen archival footage, the film examines his extraordinary life and career and reveals the spark of madness that drove him.
Plot Keywords: documentary, biography, comedy, robin williams, stand-up comedy, actor, hollywood ...
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