Best 16 Biography Movies Fan Favorite Released in 1991

Dr. Sayer is a pioneering neurologist who wants to take a risk and give his patients who suffer from encephalitis a drug used for Parkinson's Disease. He tries it out on one man who miraculously wakes from his perpetual catatonic state. Learn about Awakenings / IMDB / YouTube

Jim Morrison's life, from his LA film student days to his death in Paris. Val Kilmer delivers an uncanny portrayal, with vocals indistinguishable from Morrison's originals. It depicts Morrison's journey as the iconic 60s rock frontman. Learn about The Doors / IMDB / YouTube

Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer. Info on Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer / IMDB / YouTube

The true story of gangster Benjamin Bugsy Siegel, his tumultuous affair with the tough-talking Virginia Hill, and how he founded the Nevada-based city that would go on to be known as Las Vegas. Look into Bugsy / IMDB / YouTube

The true story of Hossain Sabzian, a cinephile who impersonated the director Mohsen Makhmalbaf to convince a family they would star in his so-called new film. Details on Close-Up / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Monsieur de Sainte Colombe, fierce and somber man, grand master of the viola da gamba and professor of Marin Marais, prestigious musician in the court of Louis XIV. More about Tous les matins du monde / IMDB / YouTube

A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time. More about A Brief History of Time / IMDB / YouTube

In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand. Find out about Impromptu / IMDB / YouTube

The true story of Ivan Sanchin, the KGB officer who was Stalin's private film projectionist from 1939 until the dictator's death. Told from Sanchin's view, the sympathetic but tragically flawed hero maintains unwavering faith in his Master despite the arrest of his neighbors and his involvement with their daughter, his wife's affair with the chilling State Security . Explore The Inner Circle / IMDB / YouTube

Born poor in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker achieved fame and fortune through her sizzlingly exotic, erotic performances. Starting life on the American Vaudeville circuit, success takes Josephine to Paris where her semi-nude dancing causes an international sensation. Through her marriages to an Italian pseudo-count and an orchestra leader, to her bond with army . More about The Josephine Baker Story / IMDB / YouTube

Biography of pro basketball player Pistol Pete Maravich, who died suddenly in 1988 at age 40 from a heart attack. Details on The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend / IMDB / YouTube

An investigation into the conviction of a French Army Captain of treason leads a man into the deadliest of conspiracies that helped divide the people of France and set the stage for the First World War. Find out about Prisoner of Honor / IMDB / YouTube

A German princess is chosen to marry the heir to the Russian Throne, but faces plots and intrigues against her. Learn about Young Catherine / IMDB / YouTube

A collection of profiles of people dead from AIDS who are remembered in the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Check out Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt / IMDB / YouTube

Legendary tea master Sen no Rikyu is faced with his warmongering lord's unrealistic pretensions. See more about Rikyu / IMDB / YouTube

The story of Ho, a Chinese peasant/slave worker who escapes to Hong Kong and becomes one of the most feared crime bosses in Hong Kong. More about To Be Number One / IMDB / YouTube