The best Glenn Close’s documentary movies
We present our ranking of the best Glenn Close’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Glenn Close.
And the Oscar Goes To...
7.1/10
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Home
8.5/10
In 200,000 years of existence, man has upset the balance on which the Earth had lived for 4 billion years. Global warming, resource depletion, species extinction: man has endangered his own home. But it is too late to be pessimistic: humanity has barely ten years left to reverse the trend, become aware of its excessive exploitation of the Earth's riches, and change its consumption pattern.
Love, Marilyn
7.2/10
Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses will embody the legend at various stages in her life.
Casting By
7.6/10
This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the most overlooked and least understood crafts in filmmaking.
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
8/10
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who lived through it, creating a first-hand archive of personal backstage stories and memories. The new documentary is the long-awaited sequel to late filmmaker Rick McKay’s award-winning 2003 film Broadway: The Golden Age, continuing the saga into the '60s and '70s and spotlighting beloved classic Broadway shows including Once Upon a Mattress, Bye Bye Birdie, Barefoot in the Park, Pippin, A Chorus Line, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Chicago, and 42nd Street. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Alec Baldwin, Carol Burnett, Glenn Close, André De Shields, Jane Fonda, Robert Goulet, Liza Minnelli, Chita Rivera, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, and many more, the film also includes rare archival photos and never-before-seen footage both onstage and off.
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
6.7/10
A documentary reflecting on women in film and the entertainment industry through the ages led and hosted by some of its most beloved female icons.
Six by Sondheim
7.9/10
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.
Anne Frank Remembered
8.1/10
Using previously unreleased archival material in addition to contemporary interviews, this academy award-winning documentary tells the story of the Frank family and presents the first fully-rounded portrait of their brash and free-spirited daughter Anne, perhaps the world's most famous victim of the Holocaust. Written by Dawn M. Barclift
The Lavender Scare
7.7/10
At the height of the Cold War, President Eisenhower deems homosexuals to be security risks. A vicious witch hunt ensues, ruining thousands of American lives.
The Divine Garbo
7.1/10
Profile of actress Greta Garbo, narrated by Glenn Close
Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back
7.2/10
Film critics, actors, film historians and other personalities share their experiences and curious stories on the acclaimed Billy Wilder's masterpiece "Sunset Blvd."; its cultural importance by being one of the most iconic and revolutionary films ever made and a picture that still stands the test of time.
Hollywood's Greatest Villains
6.7/10
Hollywood's Greatest Villains
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar
To celebrate Andrew Lloyd Webber's 70th birthday, NBC presents Andrew Lloyd Webber Tribute to a Superstar March 28 at 10 PM ET. The evening includes conversation and reflection with Lloyd Webber along with Sunset Boulevard Tony winner Glenn Close; John Legend, who will play the title role in Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert April 1 on NBC; Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda; and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City. Read: JOHN LEGEND, SARA BAREILLES, AND MORE ON WHAT TO EXPECT FROM JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT Lloyd Webber, who is currently represented on Broadway with The Phantom of the Opera and School of Rock, is also the composer of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita, and Cats. SEE WHAT IS COMING TO BROADWAY IN THE NEAR FUTURE
