20 movies like Takedown: The DNA of GSP, ordered by similarity : Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny(2016), The British Guide to Showing Off(2011), Here to Be Heard: The Story of the Slits(2017), Marcel Duchamp: The Art of the Possible(2020), Suzi Q(2019), Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me(2017), Cameraman: The Life & Work of Jack Cardiff(2010), Jane Fonda in Five Acts(2018), Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind(2018), Filmed in Supermarionation(2014), Friedkin Uncut(2018), Nureyev: Lifting the Curtain(2018) ...
Documentary
Canada
2014
90 Minutes
Kristian Manchester
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A look at the life and career of Ultimate Fighting Champion's welterweight world champ Georges St-Pierre, also known as "GSP".
Documentary
USA
2016
90 Minutes
Karen Bernstein Julie Delpy
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A feature documentary on the life and work of filmmaker, Richard Linklater. Produced and Directed by Louis Black (founder of SXSW Festivals and the Austin Chronicle) and Karen Bernstein (... See full summary »
Documentary, Comedy, Biography, Drama
UK
2011
98 Minutes
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British artist and living legend Andrew Logan, loved the world over by celebrities and misfits alike, takes us under his glittering wing and inside his outrageous, anarchic and spectacular ... See full summary »
Documentary, Music
2017
86 Minutes
Tessa Pollitt Viv Albertine Gina Birch Palmolive Don Letts Dennis Bovell
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The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
Documentary
USA|Germany
2020
86 Minutes
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The film explores the life, philosophy and impact of one of the most influential early 20th century modernists, Marcel Duchamp. The film breaks down Duchamp's ideas and applies them to both... See full summary »
Documentary, Music
Australia
2019
98 Minutes
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Story of trailblazing American rock singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro, who helped redefine the role of women in rock 'n' roll when she broke out in 1973.
Documentary
USA|France
2017
100 Minutes
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A star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man.
Documentary
UK
2010
86 Minutes
Jack Cardiff Martin Scorsese Kirk Douglas Lauren Bacall John Mills Thelma Schoonmaker Kim Hunter Kathleen Byron Christopher Challis Raffaella De Laurentiis Richard Fleischer
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In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette ... See full summary »
Documentary, Biography
USA
2018
133 Minutes
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A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon, Jane Fonda.
Documentary
USA
2018
116 Minutes
Lewis Black Elayne Boosler Billy Crystal Pam Dawber Whoopi Goldberg Bobcat Goldthwait
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An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.
Documentary
UK
2014
Minutes
Sylvia Anderson Nicholas Parsons Brian Johnson David Graham Shane Rimmer Mary Turner
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The definitive documentary about the iconic puppetry technique developed by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, Supermarionation was used in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including Stingray, Captain Scarlet and Thunderbirds.
Documentary
Italy
2018
107 Minutes
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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.
Documentary
UK
2018
109 Minutes
David Morris Dana Fouras Illya Koltobskoy Marlon Dino Grace Jabbari Margot Fonteyn Rudolf Nureyev Leon Poulton Sian Phillips
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This striking and moving documentary from BAFTA nominated directors Jacqui and David Morris traces the extraordinary life of Rudolf Nureyev. From his birth in the 5th class carriage of a ... See full summary »
Documentary
UK|Canada
2009
112 Minutes
Sam Dunn
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A chronological account of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2008 world tour through India, Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico and South America in a jet piloted by the band's front man, Bruce Dickinson. Features interviews with the musicians, their road crew and fans.
Documentary
USA
2018
87 Minutes
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WYETH tells the story of one of America's most popular, but least understood, artists. While his exhibitions routinely broke attendance records, art world critics continually assaulted his work.
Biography, Documentary
USA|Canada
2009
100 Minutes
George Chuvalo Henry Cooper George Foreman Joe Frazier Larry Holmes Ken Norton
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Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
Documentary, Drama, History
UK
2015
104 Minutes
Peter Shilton Viv Anderson Colin Barrett Larry Lloyd Trevor Francis Peter Withe
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The story of the history-making Nottingham Forest team that won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, led by the mercurial Brian Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor.
Documentary
USA
2010
82 Minutes
Jane Beasley
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It is our national novel. Reading to Kill a Mockingbird is something we all have in common. Harper Lee's first and only novel turns 50 this summer and the author hasn't given an interview ... See full summary »
Documentary
UK
2020
70 Minutes
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Blind climber Jesse Dufton's ascent of the Old Man of Hoy.
Biography, Documentary
2011
90 Minutes
Bettie Page Hugh Hefner Dita Von Teese Perez Hilton Tricia Helfer Laetitia Casta
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The pinup model and cult icon recounts how her free expression overcame government witch-hunts to help launch America's sexual revolution.
Documentary, Music
USA
2017
95 Minutes
Roger Miret Vinnie Stigma
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Follows the two of the most respected men in underground music, Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma of the band Agnostic Front.