An account of the life and work of the Swiss writer Johanna Spyri (1827-1901), the barely known artistic mother of Heidi, her brave alpine heroine, who was first introduced to the world between 1880 and 1881, in a novel published in two parts, and became definitely immortal thanks to an anime series, released in 1974, directed by the Japanese genius Isao Takahata.

Audrey Hepburn was one of the movies' best-loved stars, blessed with beauty, talent, an elegant soph...

After the Cuban Revolution, Che is at the height of his fame and power. Then he disappears, re-emerg...

The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore ...

A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the...

A biopic of the legendary Benjamin Disraeli, his rise from a foppish young novelist to the Prime Min...

On August 28, 1977, the "King of Soccer" left his throne vacant. Pelé officially quit his job: mesm...

This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his ear...

Documentary tracing the extreme life of outlaw writer, performance artist and punk icon, Kathy Acker...

The film is about famous Chechen ballet and folk dancer Mahmud Essembayev's life.

Fred Beckey is the legendary American "Dirtbag" mountaineer whose name is spoken in hushed tones aro...

A staged TV portrait of the Austrian cartoonist Gerhard Haderer; and first collaboration with Maria ...

An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who sh...

The long awaited documentary about Sepultura's incredible journey from Brazil to the world.

Popular Hong Kong actress Amy Yip plays Sister Har -- a seminal figure in 1960s and '70s Hong Kong n...

An amalgam of documentary and cinema verité, this movie outlines the life, loves and music of Rollin...

With a career that includes a 35-year tenure as composer of the Berlin Philharmonic and record sales...

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all w...