Greatest 20 Biography Movies Picks from 2005

Traudl Junge, the final secretary for Adolf Hitler, tells of the Nazi dictator's final days in his Berlin bunker at the end of WWII. Check out Downfall / IMDB / YouTube

Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, houses over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, Africa. Look into Hotel Rwanda / IMDB / YouTube

A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. Look into Walk the Line / IMDB / YouTube

A psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home. Check out Jarhead / IMDB / YouTube

The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world. Get info on Cinderella Man / IMDB / YouTube

Controversy surrounds high school basketball coach Ken Carter after he benches his entire team for breaking their academic contract with him. Details on Coach Carter / IMDB / YouTube

Broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow looks to bring down Senator Joseph McCarthy. Find out about Good Night, and Good Luck. / IMDB / YouTube

The factual story of Spaniard Ramon Sampedro, who fought a 28-year campaign in favor of euthanasia and his own right to die. Find out about The Sea Inside / IMDB / YouTube

A recounting of Domino Harvey's life story. The daughter of actor Laurence Harvey turned away from her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter. Find out about Domino / IMDB / YouTube

A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska. Find out about Grizzly Man / IMDB / YouTube

The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in Venice, California during the 1970s. See more about Lords of Dogtown / IMDB / YouTube

A look at the life of Alfred Kinsey, a pioneer in the area of human sexuality research, whose 1948 publication Sexual Behavior in the Human Male was one of the first recorded works that saw science address sexual behavior. Find out about Kinsey / IMDB / YouTube

A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from a life of crime to pursue his passion of rap music. Look into Get Rich or Die Tryin' / IMDB / YouTube

In the 1913 U.S. Open, twenty-year-old Francis Ouimet played golf against his idol, 1900 U.S. Open champion, Englishman Harry Vardon. Learn about The Greatest Game Ever Played / IMDB / YouTube

A dramatization of the final days of Sophie Scholl, one of the most famous members of the German World War II anti-Nazi resistance movement, The White Rose. Get info on Sophie Scholl: The Final Days / IMDB / YouTube

A famous DJ in the Ibiza club scene finds the alcohol and drug-fueled party that is his life threatened by the progressive loss of his hearing. Find out about It's All Gone Pete Tong / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall. Explore Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room / IMDB / YouTube

Two documentary filmmakers chronicle their time in Sonagchi, Calcutta and the relationships they developed with children of prostitutes who work the city's notorious red light district. Find out about Born Into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids / IMDB / YouTube

This is a film about the leader of the 1857 mutiny and his fight against the British rule. See more about Mangal Pandey / IMDB / YouTube

An examination of the infamous pornographic film Deep Throat (1972), covering aspects from the film's creation to its cultural impact. Details on Inside Deep Throat / IMDB / YouTube