Movies Similar to Theodore Ushev: Unseen Connections

It Doesn't Work(1994)

Never Turn Your Back On Sparks(2014)

As he turns 50, filmmaker Pini Schatz sets out to explore his life-long obsession with the band Sparks (the brothers Ron and Russell Mael). Pini charts the impact of Sparks on his life while meeting with fellow Sparks fans, among them famous musicians, in Tel Aviv, London, Berlin, Rotterdam and NYC. Structured as a personal quest of the filmmaker to prove that Sparks are the coolest underrated band in the history of popular music, this docu-comedy explores the universal themes of growing old and being an outsider, the importance of art in daily life and the power of non-conformism.

Gulpilil: One Red Blood(2002)

An hour-long documentary on the life and career of actor David Gulpilil.

Frank Serpico(2017)

In 1972, officer Frank Serpico exposes the corruption which poisons the roots of the NYPD and becomes famous in 1973 when director Sidney Lumet tells his story in the classic film “Serpico,” starring Al Pacino.

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man(1988)

A retrospective of the life and career of actor Cary Grant, including clips from his films and interviews with his friends and co-workers.

With Closed Windows(2019)

A biographical film about the popular rap artist Detsl, whose real name is Kirill Tolmatskiy. The rap artist passed away at the age of 35 in 2019.

Haló, hlásí se redaktor Laufer!(2021)

Moby Doc(2021)

A surrealist biographical documentary about trailblazing electronic musician and animal rights activist Moby.

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood(1999)

Paying homage to two of Hollywood's central icons, the film creates an unparalleled portrait of two very different personalities amidst the demise of the studio system.

Rope Ladder to the Moon(2010)

Tony Palmer directs this 1970 documentary about Scottish bass player and former Cream member Jack Bruce. The film tracks Bruce's life from his childhood in the Gorbals to the height of his fame with Cream and beyond.

The Cinema According to Dalí(2010)

Albert Camus, la tragédie du bonheur(1999)

The Thomas The Tank Engine Man(1995)

Semi-Biographical film documenting the life of The Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of the beloved Thomas The tank Engine Stories

The Sean Connery Paradox(2022)

Having become a world star thanks to James Bond, Sean Connery, who died in 2020, has never stopped trying to shed the image of a sexy and slightly brutal macho that stuck to 007. A look back at an eclectic career, carried out with panache.

Orson Welles y Goya(2008)

Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget(2009)

Kirk Douglas recounts his remarkable life in a celebrated one-man theater performance augmented with rare film highlights. He shares memories of family, marriages, other Hollywood greats, breaking the blacklist and his life-altering stroke – all with honesty and humor.

KLM 40 Years(2016)

A celebration broadcast for Trond Kirkvaag, Knut Lystad & Lars Mjøen which marks 40 years of humor on Norwegian television screens. Knut Lystad and Lars Mjøen talk about the comedian trio's career, and we also get to revisit the best KLM sketches. The presenter is comedian Jon Niklas Rønning.

A la diestra del cielo(2007)

Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic(2006)

Last week Freddie Mercury would have celebrated his 60th birthday. To mark the occasion, celebrity fans Robbie Williams, McFly and Mike Myers talk about what they think made him so special. Photographs, home video footage and rarely heard interviews with the man himself are featured and some of Freddie's close friends and family reveal the man behind the magic.

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson(2008)

Fueled by a raging libido, Wild Turkey, and superhuman doses of drugs, Thompson was a true "free lance, " goring sacred cows with impunity, hilarity, and a steel-eyed conviction for writing wrongs. Focusing on the good doctor's heyday, 1965 to 1975, the film includes clips of never-before-seen (nor heard) home movies, audiotapes, and passages from unpublished manuscripts.