biography

The mystifying question has been answered: How could this poor, deformed fellow, so cruelly treated by his fellowman for so long, turn out to be such a gentle, loving creature?.

Tells the true story of an inquisitive boy in the 1950s who doesn't fit in at school. Edson Hendricks is bullied because he is so smart (people accuse him of getting answers from his father who is the principal) and has red hair. He finds comfort in an imaginary world where he has machine parts, and no internal organs or emotions. Years later, Edson's strange capacity to think like a machine helps him create a new way for computers to communicate. His "connectionless" network design paves the way for today's Internet.

The definitive account of the tragic and extraordinary life of Joseph Carey Merrick.

Gives basic biographical information on the filmmaker as well as behind-the-scenes of all films he was involved in making.

Tells the impassioned story of a young woman who left Europe for Palestine in 1939, when she was just 18, but returned five years later on a parachute mission to rescue other Jews. The mission cost Hannah Senesh her life - she was executed at age 23 by a firing squad in Budapest in 1944.

In this revealing portrait, you'll discover the man behind the myth as never before.

Biographical account of America's President for the latter part of WWII. Shows Truman's rise from small-town nobody to leader of the USA.

This documentary mentions Campbell's affinity for the writings of James Joyce and Carl Jung, and there is ample footage of Campbell, casual in flannel shirts, giving lectures salted with references to Buddhism, Christianity, classical mythology, St. Augustine, and the rituals of plains Indians. In later life, Campbell is seen being honored at a banquet at which George Lucas rises to give him credit for helping to inspire the writing of Star Wars. After Campbell's death in 1987, heated controversies arose about his work, but this documentary is an overwhelmingly positive look at his writings, lectures, and personality.

Based on a true story, the film examines the complex emotional experiences faced by John Merrick, "The Elephant Man", when he is discovered by a dedicated surgeon. Rescued from his degrading life as a circus freak, Merrick is given a chance to live his last years with comfort, respect, and dignity.

He was the poster-boy for the excess and glitz of the '80s. When the economy took a turn for the worse, experts assumed that his time at the top had come to an end. But Donald Trump is back and stronger than ever. See how he pulled off one of the most remarkable business turnarounds in history, remaking his empire in the face of the economic climate of the '90s. In a remarkable interview, Trump talks about the low points filing for bankruptcy for his beloved Taj Mahal casino and the difficult divorce from Ivana as well as his carefully crafted return to the center stage of high finance. Extensive footage shows the best and worst moments of his time in the public eye, while interviews with friends, colleagues and associates shed light on the character of a man who refused to stay down for long. Join BIOGRAPHY for a revealing portrait of the rebirth of Donald Trump.