Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "autobiographical-documentary"

1. Daniel (II) (2023)

72 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

Daniel Northcott began documenting his surroundings at 7 when he got his dad's video camera. He filmed his family and friends growing up then traveled, capturing meaningful moments with new people and places.

Director: Daniel Northcott | Stars: Daniel Northcott, Erin Northcott, Felix Becerra, Matthew Rocksborough-Smith

Votes: 432

2. Rewind (III) (2019)

86 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Digging through the vast collection of his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the unthinkable story of his boyhood and exposes vile abuse passed through generations.

Director: Sasha Joseph Neulinger | Stars: Sasha Joseph Neulinger, Henry Nevison, Howard Nevison

Votes: 2,639

3. Sherman's March (1985)

Not Rated | 157 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

Documentary filmmaker Ross McElwee sets out to make a movie about Union General Sherman's March to the Sea towards the end of the American Civil War, but keeps getting sidetracked by his own love life.

Director: Ross McElwee | Stars: Ross McElwee, Dede McElwee, Ross McElwee Jr., Patricia Rendleman

Votes: 2,709

4. Keep This Between Us (2022)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary

Follows one woman's journey as she reexamines her past relationship with a trusted teacher.

Votes: 489

5. Groomed (I) (2021)

84 min | Documentary, Biography

Gwen van de Pas returns to her hometown in search of answers about the man who sexually abused her as a child.

Director: Gwen van de Pas | Stars: Gwen van de Pas, Ingeborg Ansing, Michael Beers, Dave Coyne

Votes: 164

6. Bright Leaves (2003)

Not Rated | 107 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

McElwee family legend has it that the Hollywood melodrama "Bright Leaf" starring Gary Cooper as a 19th century tobacco grower, is based on filmmaker Ross McElwee's great-grandfather, who created the Bull Durham brand.

Director: Ross McElwee | Stars: Allan Gurganus, Paula Larke, Marilyn Levine, Emily Madison

Votes: 667 | Gross: $0.08M

7. Ni tsutsumarete (1992)

40 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

In this autobiographical documentary, filmmaker Naomi Kawase seeks to reach her mother and father who abandoned her at birth.

Director: Naomi Kawase | Stars: Naomi Kawase, Uno Kawase, Kiyonobu Yamashiro

Votes: 238

8. A Deal with the Universe (2018)

92 min | Documentary, Biography

Autobiographical documentary from Transgender filmmaker Jason Barker telling the story of a very different kind of pregnancy.

Director: Jason Barker | Star: Jason Barker

Votes: 85

9. The Orange Chronicles (2007)

Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary

Filmmaker Damian Kolodiy arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine expecting to stay for two weeks. Instead, a revolution exploded around him that inspired the world!

Director: Damian Kolodiy

Votes: 15

10. Dandelions (II) (2022)

Documentary, Biography

'Dandelions' is a rare and highly creative Autobiographical Documentary film, geared to show what it is truly like long term, for survivors of Child abuse and abandonment.

Director: Ginene Humphrey

11. Keeper of the Beat: A Woman's Journey Into the Heart of Drumming (2012)

80 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Keeper of the Beat is a feature-length autobiographical documentary in which Barbara Borden, and acclaimed 67 year old drummer, composer, teach and peacemaker, tells her story in word and ... See full summary »

Directors: David Brown, Barbara Borden | Star: Barbara Borden

Votes: 18

12. Departure: From Ashoro (2008)

112 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Chiharu Matsuyama, completed his book at the age of 23, and this film depicts his experiences until he made his debut as a singer, such as his encounter and heartbreaking farewell with a ... See full summary »

Director: Kazuhisa Imai | Stars: Shunsuke Daitô, Masato Hagiwara, Anri Ban, Tsuyoshi Hayashi

13. Rat Tail

15 min | Documentary, Short, Biography | Completed

Rat Tail explores director Chad Sogas' battle with depression in this short autobiographical documentary. What begins as a comedic story about the rat tail he had for nearly ten years (that... See full summary »

Director: Chad Sogas | Stars: Jax Connolly, Brody Else, Tristan Jenkins, Jack Dolan

14. The Place I Call Home (2022)

TV-Y | 60 min | Documentary

Follows the 5-year journey of filmmaker Amar Somaroo, in a ruminating quest to explore the correlation between his Indian-Surinamese roots, and global perceptions of what defines 'home'.

Director: Amar Somaroo | Stars: Mohammad Faisal, Ashrar Gulamrasul, Haroon Hayat, Shahid Hayat

15. Cinemassacre 200 (2008)

23 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

An autobiographical documentary on James Rolfe and how he got into making movies with the process of how he did it over the years.

Director: James Rolfe | Stars: Joe Morrotto, Gina Rolfe, James Rolfe, Scott Rolfe

Votes: 248

16. Poet 102 (2013)

13 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Poet 102 is an auto-biographical documentary shot using theatrical techniques. The film tells the story of Louis Martins on his journey of creative awakening and self-discovery.

Director: Louis Martins | Stars: Louis Martins, Samantha Tomlin

17. Lust for Sight (2017)

85 min | Documentary, Biography

Faced with the risk of blindness since childhood, Director Manuel von Stürler's personal journey to find the origins of his encroaching vision loss and discover who really knows what he can actually see - his doctors or himself.

Director: Manuel von Stürler | Stars: Letisha Abraham, Frédéric Chavane, Sylvie Chokron, Catherine Le Clech

18. My Faith and Me (2018)
Episode: Cherry Healey (2018)

58 min | Documentary, Biography

Television presenter Cherry Healey revisits key moments from her past and re-engages with figures who helped shaped her life as she questions how faith shaped the person she is today.

Director: Graham Smiles | Stars: Grace Dunne, Cherry Healey