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Biography: Jeff Dunham – Talking Heads (2019) Rated TV-PG

 Ventriloquist/comic Jeff Dunham’s life is highlighted through interviews of family and friends. Starring Judd Apatow, Gary Brightwell, and Johnny Carson.  Biography always does a wonderful job at bringing people’s lives together. This episode has Dunham taking us back to his … Continue reading

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Hillary (PBS) Rated NR

 The biography of Sir Edmund Hillary, who grew up in a strict family but set his own path to climb mountains. Starring Andrew Munro, Dean O’Gorman, and Amy Usherwood.  The first episode is confusing as it jumps around the timeframe … Continue reading

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Biography: I Want My MTV (2019) Rated TV-14

In 1981, a new tv channel was born that was different than any other channel. It was a new format for young people and an outlet for musicians and filmmakers. Starring Tori Amos, Jack Antonoff, and Jeff Ayeroff. This documentary interviews the … Continue reading

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Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne (2020) Rated TV-14

Ozzy Osbourne is the quintessential rock ‘n roller, but there were many lives of Ozzy through his five decades of performing. This show documents his life. Starring Geezer Butler, Ice-T, and Tony Iommi. This show tells the ups and downs of Ozzy Osbourne’s … Continue reading

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Merle Haggard: Salute to A Country Legend (2020) Rated TV-PG

This TV special gives us the highlights from the one night concert on Merle Haggard’s 80th birthday showcasing his music. Starring Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, and Billy Gibbons. This TV special is just a concert of Haggard’s music performed by … Continue reading

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A&E Biography: Kenny Rogers (2020) Rated TV-PG

A biography of Kenny Rogers, where friends and family are interviewed mixed with his farewell performance in Nashville, Tennessee. Starring Charles Esten, Idina Menzel, and Dolly Parton. This is a wonderful look back at the life and career of Kenny … Continue reading

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Biography: Jeff Foxworthy – Stand Up Guy (2019) Rated TV-PG

A documentary that showcases the life of Jeff Foxworthy as he gains success allowing “rednecks” to poke fun at themselves. Starring Larry Burns, Johnny Carson, and Bill Engvall. This documentary gives us a glimpse of who Jeff Foxworthy is – … Continue reading

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Heleno (2011) Rated R

A biography of the life of Brazil’s soccer player, Heleno de Freitas. Starring Rodrigo Santoro, Alinne Moraes, and Angie Cepeda. This film tries to give an accurate presentation of the life of de Freitas. It’s shot in black and white, … Continue reading

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Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) Rated NR

The biography of Jerome Kern, the writer of many Broadway musicals. Starring June Allyson, Lucille Bremer, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Van Johnson, Tony Martin, Robert Walker As the lover of many of Kern’s musical scores- most notably Show Boat-I had … Continue reading

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I Was A Male War Bride (1949)

Rated NR Captain Henri Rochard is a French officer who marries an American female lieutenant. Henri wrote a book about his misadventures on trying to come to America on the War Bride’s Act. Starring Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall This … Continue reading

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