Top 26 Biography Movies Fan Favorite Released in 1998

The true story of a heroic man, Hunter Patch Adams, determined to become a medical doctor because he enjoys helping people. He ventured where no doctor had ventured before, using humour and pathos. Get info on Patch Adams / IMDB / YouTube

The story of the life of Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s, from her meteoric rise to the forefront of the modeling industry, to her untimely death. Info on Gia / IMDB / YouTube

The last days of Frankenstein (1931) director James Whale are explored. Explore Gods and Monsters / IMDB / YouTube

From childhood to adulthood, Tibet's fourteenth Dalai Lama deals with Chinese oppression and other problems. See more about Kundun / IMDB / YouTube

A Venetian courtesan becomes a hero to her city, but later becomes the target of an inquisition by the Church for witchcraft. Info on Dangerous Beauty / IMDB / YouTube

The turmoil in poet/playwright Oscar Wilde's life after he discovers his homosexuality. Info on Wilde / IMDB / YouTube

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team. Read about The General / IMDB / YouTube

The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman. Find out about Without Limits / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary on the life of Kurt Cobain and his relationship with Courtney Love. Get info on Kurt & Courtney / IMDB / YouTube

German-American Dieter Dengler discusses his service as a U.S. naval pilot in the Vietnam War. Dengler also revisits the sites of his capture and eventual escape from the hands of the Viet Cong, recreating many events for the camera. Get info on Little Dieter Needs to Fly / IMDB / YouTube

Three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doo-wop singer Frankie Lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate. Info on Why Do Fools Fall in Love / IMDB / YouTube

Biography of British painter Francis Bacon focuses on his relationship with his lover, George Dyer, a former small time crook. Info on Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon / IMDB / YouTube

Nanni Moretti takes a comic look at the ebbs and flows of his life as he becomes a father for the first time. He struggles with distractions while trying to make a documentary of the Italian national elections. See more about April / IMDB / YouTube

The public and private lives of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford. Find out about The Rat Pack / IMDB / YouTube

The story of the Indian politician Muhammad Ali Jinnah who successfully campaigned for an independent Pakistan and became its first Governor-General. Learn about Jinnah / IMDB / YouTube

Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a seven-year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years up to 42. Find out about 42 Up / IMDB / YouTube

Based on Pat Barker's novel of the same name, Regeneration tells the story of soldiers of World War One sent to an asylum for emotional troubles. Two of those soldiers are England's most important WW1 poets. Check out Behind the Lines / IMDB / YouTube

Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) was one of the first well-known female painters. The movie tells the story of her youth, when she was guided and protected by her father, the painter Orazio Gentileschi. Her professional curiosity about the male anatomy, forbidden for her eyes, led her to the knowledge of sexual pleasure. But she was also well known because in 1612 sh. Read about Artemisia / IMDB / YouTube

Documentary about a multiple murder in rural Nebraska in 1993. See more about The Brandon Teena Story / IMDB / YouTube

John Leguizamo's semi-falsified, one-man stand-up performance as...himself. This is his autobiographical story, about his life growing up, and his journey to try to be accepted by his father. We see this story through a bizarre myriad of characters and situations, which include the eccentric Uncle Sandy, the Fat Boy Called Bitch (John's little brother, Poochie), his m. Info on John Leguizamo: Freak / IMDB / YouTube

A biography of the life and work of the American architect. Look into Frank Lloyd Wright / IMDB / YouTube

Manoel is an aging film director who travels with his film crew through Portugal in search of the origins of Afonso, a famous French actor whose father emigrated from Portugal to France. In the process, he remembers his own youth. Explore Voyage to the Beginning of the World / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary focusing on the life of novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, the author of the bestselling novels The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged and originator of the Objectivist philosophy. Read about Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life / IMDB / YouTube

The true story of the influential and controversial columnist, Walter Winchell. Details on Winchell / IMDB / YouTube

Comedian Lenny Bruce struck a subversive chord in an era of change in America. After getting his start as a conventional stand-up comic, Bruce's increasingly iconoclastic act transformed him into a leading figure of the 1960s counterculture. This is his story. See more about Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth / IMDB / YouTube

The life and times of escape artist/magician Harry Houdini. Look into Houdini / IMDB / YouTube