The best Bruce Willis’s documentary movies

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

19/03/1955 (69 años)
Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is an American actor. His career began on the off-Broadway stage in the 1970s. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985–1989) and has since appeared in over 70 films, gaining widespread recognition as an action hero after his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise (1988–2013) and other subsequent roles. Willis's other credits include The Last Boy Scout (1991), Pulp Fiction (1994), 12 Monkeys (1995), Last Man Standing (1996), The Fifth Element (1997), Armageddon (1998), The Sixth Sense (1999), Hart's War (2002), Tears of the Sun (2003), Hostage (2005), Lucky Number Slevin (2006), Surrogates (2009), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Rock the Kasbah (2015) and Motherless Brooklyn (2019). As a singer, Willis released his debut album The Return of Bruno in 1987, followed by two more albums in 1989 and 2001. He made his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of Misery in 2015. Willis has received numerous accolades during his career, including a Golden Globe, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two People's Choice Awards. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Willis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
8.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 04/05/2010
  • Character: (archival footage)
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.

QT8: The First Eight

QT8: The First Eight
7.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 21/10/2019
  • Character: Self (archive footage)
A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about how to shoot eight great movies and become an icon of modern pop culture.

Jackie Chan: My Story

Jackie Chan: My Story
6.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 17/07/1998
  • Character: Himself (archive footage)
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkable martial arts techniques, and willingness to perform incredible stunts without the use of doubles -- or a net. This video takes a personal look at Chan as he works on screen projects in Hollywood and Beijing and candidly discusses his life and work.

Shine a Light

Shine a Light
7.1/10
Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones unite in "Shine A Light," a look at The Rolling Stones." Scorsese filmed the Stones over a two-day period at the intimate Beacon Theater in New York City in fall 2006. Cinematographers capture the raw energy of the legendary band.

Altman

Altman
6.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/08/2014
  • Character: Himself
Robert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema left an indelible mark, not merely on the evolution of his art form, but also on the western zeitgeist. With its use of rare interviews, representative film clips, archival images, and musings from his family and most recognizable collaborators, Altman is a dynamic and heartfelt mediation on an artist whose expression, passion and appetite knew few bounds.

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
6.4/10
A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza.

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
6/10
The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

Tony Bennett: An American Classic
7.9/10
A celebration of the life of musical icon Tony Bennett on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The special charts Bennett’s career by faithfully re-creating venues from his past. Bennett is joined for each number by the artists that collaborated with him on his Duets album.

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
7.4/10
19-time Grammy Award-winner Tony Bennett's 90th birthday is celebrated by a host of celebrities in this two-hour music special held at Radio City Music Hall, New York City, with musical performances by Bennett, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Elton John, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, Leslie Odom Jr., Rufus Wainwright and Stevie Wonder.

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts
7.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/11/2011
  • Character: Self
Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts is a feature-length documentary that takes an in depth look at the life, career and mind of the British comic book writer Warren Ellis. The film combines extensive interviews with Ellis with insights from his colleagues and friends, as well as ambient visual re-creations of his prose and comics work.

Killers Kill, Dead Men Die

Killers Kill, Dead Men Die
4.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 13/03/2007
  • Character: The Gumshoe
The most ambitious portfolio in the 13-year history of Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue, this year's homage to noir had its own dramatic imperatives.

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
6.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/06/2002
  • Character: Himself - Interviewee
Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, this in-depth documentary offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the history of the martial arts film -- from the genre's rebellious beginnings to high-flying modern epics. Jackson takes you through the best moments of 100 movies, including Charlie's Angels and Oscar winner Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Interviews with martial arts film veterans Sammo Hung, John Woo and Ang Lee round out the video.

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King: The Life of Riley
7.4/10
Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians.

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Pulp Fiction: The Facts
6.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 20/08/2002
  • Character: Self (archive footage)
A series of interviews talking about Tarantino's early days and how he got to Pulp Fiction.

The Hip Hop Project

The Hip Hop Project
5.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 27/04/2006
  • Character: Himself
The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. The film traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program developed by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. After four years of collaboration, the group produced a powerful and thought-provoking album that provides a revealing look at their lives. In contrast to all the negative attention focused on hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams.

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys
7.6/10
A documentary following Terry Gilliam through the creation of "12 Monkeys"

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies
8.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 21/03/2013
  • Character: Himself
An in-depth look at the life and career of Bruce Willis, featuring never-before-seen photos and videos from the Willis family collection. Narrated by Bruce Willis.

Moonrise Kingdom: Welcome to the Island of New Penzance

Moonrise Kingdom: Welcome to the Island of New Penzance
Narrator Bob Balaban briefly profiles Murray, Willis, Norton, and Anderson. There's some lovely behind-the-scenes clips here, and a few laughs.

The Making of 'Unbreakable'

The Making of 'Unbreakable'
6.9/10
This making-of piece showcases the evolution of the film from script (the entire movie is generally the first act of your typical film), the differences in crew between Unbreakable and The Sixth Sense, the thematic elements seen throughout the movie, the pace and shooting of the movie, and so on.

The Sixth Sense: The Actors

The Sixth Sense: The Actors
6.4/10
A brief feature that showcases various cast members discussing the film.

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