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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001), Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier (1997), Uncle Howard (2016), David Lynch: The Art Life (2016), It's All True (1993), The Typewriter, the Rifle and the Movie Camera (1996), Woody Allen: A Documentary (2012) ... Let's take a look at the following list...

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
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Tranceformer: A Portrait of Lars von Trier (1997)
A portrait of Denmark's most acclaimed and controversial director, Lars von Trier. A meeting with von Trier on a private level as well as with his film universe. Filmmaker Stig Björkman follow von Trier during a period of more than two years, meet him at work, at home and at leisure.
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Uncle Howard (2016)
Director Howard Brookner's body of work is rediscovered 30 years after his death.
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David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)
The life and career of iconic director David Lynch are explored in more than 20 conversations recorded with him at his home.
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It's All True (1993)
In 1942, fresh off the success of "Citizen Kane," director Orson Welles journeys to Brazil to make a documentary. The unscripted look at bullfighting, the samba and three fisherman making a voyage of protest on the open sea stuns the studio with its daring storytelling and politics. The unfinished film is scuttled, and so is the director's career. The story of the debacle is told through interviews with Welles and others involved in the project, plus rarely viewed scenes from the documentary.
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The Typewriter, the Rifle and the Movie Camera (1996)
In a documentary about Samuel Fuller, the spectator gets different impressions about the Hollywood director and his films. The film is divided into the three sections: The Typewriter, the Rifle and the Movie Camera. The first segment covers Fuller's past as a newsman where he began as a copy boy and ended as a reporter. Part two describes Fuller's experiences in World...Read all
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Woody Allen: A Documentary (2012)
Filmmaker Robert B. Weide chronicles the life of the actor, comedian and director and his creative processes.
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The Beaches of Agnès (2008)
Agnès Varda explores her memories, mostly chronologically, with photographs, film clips, interviews, reenactments, and droll, playful contemporary scenes of her narrating her story.
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Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003)
Narrated by Sydney Pollack, film critic Richard Schickel's dazzling two-hour plus documentary to one of the towering figures in film: Charles Chaplin. Hardcore Chaplin fans may not find much new material here, but more unfamiliar admirers will gain some valuable information about one of the most famous personalities of the 20th century. Schickel has constructed the do...Read all
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Buster Keaton Rides Again (1965)
This film is a documentary about the filming of one of Buster Keaton's movies: The Railrodder (1965).
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Becoming Mike Nichols (2016)
Filmmaker Mike Nichols sits down with theater director Jack O'Brien to discuss his personal life and professional work.
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Friedkin Uncut (2018)
In this documentary, the hotshot director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, now 83 years old, is interviewed about his career,and a number of his colleagues and admirers weigh in with reminiscences and tributes.
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
Director Jeffrey Schwarz delves into the life and career of William Castle, a producer of horror films who had a natural talent for creating attention-grabbing -- and seat-filling -- gimmicks to promote his various projects in his 1950s heyday. Some particular gimmicks of note include a flying skeleton and life insurance policies. Conducting interviews with the likes of John Waters, John Landis and more, Schwarz gains insights from not only other filmmakers, but from Castle's fans as well.
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McKellen: Playing the Part (2017)
Feature documentary on the life and work of Sir Ian McKellen.
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (And Enjoy It) (2005)
Melvin Van Peebles was one of the first black directors to challenge the white establishment in his films, which include "Watermelon Man" and "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song." In this documentary, the life of Van Peebles is discussed, including his work not only in film, but also as a novelist, actor, musician, stock trader and even Air Force pilot. Interview subjects include Gil Scott-Heron, Spike lee and Melvin's son and fellow filmmaker, Mario Van Peebles.
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Larger Than Life: The Kevyn Aucoin Story (2017)
Iconic makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin's life and work are recalled through interviews with some of his famous clients, including Cindy Crawford, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.
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