20 movies like Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, ordered by similarity : The Last Laugh(2016), Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind(2018), Dying Laughing(2016), Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth(1998), Comedian(2002), Funny Cow(2017), 2 Minutes of Fame(2020), The Aristocrats(2005), Heckler(2007), Bunch of Kunst(2017), Maria by Callas: In Her Own Words(2017), Wattstax(1973) ...
7.4/10
Documentary, Music
UK
2018
100 Minutes
Johnny Vegas Ross Noble John Cooper-Clarke Mark Radcliffe John Thomson Mike Joyce
comedian hilarious fascinating manchester, england comedy club documentaries life story comedy rise 20th century
It's a documentary about the life of eccentric comedian Frank Sidebottom who wore a huge papier-mache' head and whose true identity was a closely guarded secret until after he died. The ... See full summary »
6.8/10
Documentary
USA
2016
88 Minutes
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World-famous comedians including Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, and Gilbert Gottfried pitch in with their own views on the boundaries of comedy.
8.0/10
Documentary
USA
2018
116 Minutes
Lewis Black Elayne Boosler Billy Crystal Pam Dawber Whoopi Goldberg Bobcat Goldthwait
actor comedian family interviewee inspiring charming cheeky united states legacy life comedy death interview love rise 20th century
An intimate look into the life and work of the revered master comedian and actor, Robin Williams.
6.8/10
7.9/10
Documentary
USA
1998
93 Minutes
Robert De Niro Lenny Bruce
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Comedian Lenny Bruce struck a subversive chord in an era of change in America. After getting his start as a conventional stand-up comic, Bruce's increasingly iconoclastic act transformed ... See full summary »
6.9/10
Documentary
USA
2002
82 Minutes
comedian tv personality audience bartender actor hilarious fascinating playful nightclub backstage united states stand-up comedy rise to stardom fame show business jerry seinfeld orny adams underdog rise quest
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
6.5/10
Comedy, Drama
UK
2017
102 Minutes
Stephen Graham Paddy Considine Maxine Peake Alun Armstrong Christine Bottomley Kevin Eldon Tony Pitts Hannah Walters Diane Morgan Adam Gillen John Bishop
comedian woman abusive boyfriend love interest amusing charming confident emotional heartwarming playful northern england comedy club comedy rise to stardom forbidden love temptation transformation underdog quest 20th century
A comedian uses her troubled past as material for her stand-up routine, trying to rise up through the comedy circuit by playing Northern England's working men's clubs.
5.2/10
Comedy
USA
2020
97 Minutes
Jay Pharoah Katt Williams Keke Palmer Andy Allo Kimrie Lewis Valery M. Ortiz Jim Wise Deon Cole RonReaco Lee Madeleine Byrne Chinedu Unaka
comedian african-american celebrity love interest hilarious witty comedy club los angeles comedy impressionism aspirations love interest rise pursuit discovery 2020s
An up-and-coming stand-up comic moves to L.A. to pursue a film career after video clips of his act make him an online sensation.
6.4/10
Documentary
USA
2005
89 Minutes
Chris Albrecht Steven Banks
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One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
6.1/10
Comedy, Documentary
USA
2007
77 Minutes
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A documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some questions ... See full summary »
7.5/10
Documentary, Music
Germany
2017
103 Minutes
Steve Ignorant Andrew Fearn Iggy Pop Steve Underwood Jason Williamson
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British punk duo Sleaford Mods have been called "the voice of Britain" by their fans, "Britain's angriest band" by the Guardian and "The world's greatest rock 'n' roll band" by Iggy Pop. "... See full summary »
7.2/10
Documentary, Music
France
2017
113 Minutes
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An intimate look at the life and work of Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, as told in her own words.
7.7/10
Documentary, Music
USA
1973
98 Minutes
James Alexander Raymond Allen Isaac Hayes Luther Ingram Jesse Jackson Albert King Ted Lange Little Milton Richard Pryor Mavis Staples Roebuck "Pops" Staples
singer comedian performer audience amusing emotional los angeles coliseum stage street watts riots performance comedy music community discovery 1970s
Documentary covering a Stax Records-sponsored all-day concert at the 1972 Watts Summer Festival with performances by Stax Records artists such as Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, The Staples Singers, and more.
6.5/10
Documentary, Biography, Music
Germany|France|USA
2019
93 Minutes
dancer man inspiring dance studio biography career success dance choreography rise 20th century
The iconic Merce Cunningham and the last generation of his dance company is stunningly profiled in Alla Kovgan's 3D documentary, through recreations of his landmark works and archival footage of Cunningham, John Cage, and Robert Rauschenberg.
6.2/10
Documentary, Music
USA
2014
72 Minutes
Tiler Peck David Prottas Amar Ramasar
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From first rehearsal to world premiere, Ballet 422 takes us backstage at New York City Ballet as emerging choreographer Justin Peck crafts a new work.
7.3/10
Documentary, Music
USA
2017
61 Minutes
Metallica Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Scorpions
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FREE TO ROCK is a 60 minute documentary film directed by 4 time Emmy winning filmmaker Jim Brown and narrated by Kiefer Sutherland. Ten years in the making, the film explores the soft power... See full summary »
Gay & Lesbian, Documentary
2019
95 Minutes
Michael Cashman Peter Tatchell
gay/lesbian rioters fascinating engaging united states gay rights documentaries hate crime aids rise underdog 20th century
The history of the LGBTQ+ movement in the 50 years since the Stonewall Riots. Reflecting upon prominent issues within the LGBTQ+ community like AIDs and hate crimes, the film also shows how the movement has supported people from all walks of life.
7.2/10
Documentary, Music
2017
86 Minutes
Tessa Pollitt Viv Albertine Gina Birch Palmolive Don Letts Dennis Bovell
punk musician interviewee feminist music producer band member confident cool crafty fascinating inspiring powerful concert stage festival music video set interview room office house alternative lifestyles punk rock
The tale of the formation, journey and end of the seminal Punk/Reggae band The Slits.
8.0/10
Documentary
USA
2003
132 Minutes
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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 ... See full summary »
7.3/10
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 »
7.4/10
Documentary, Comedy, Biography
USA
2010
84 Minutes
Annie Sundberg Joan Rivers Jocelyn Pickett Bill Sammeth Larry A. Thompson Graham Reed Kevin Brennan
celebrity comedian daughter raw engaging new york city los angeles household joan rivers plastic surgery comedy entertainment wealth fame wretched excess rise fall 2000s
A documentary on the life and career of Joan Rivers, made as the comedienne turns 75 years old.
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