The best Natalie Portman’s documentary movies

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

09/06/1981 (42 años)
Natalie Portman (born Neta-Lee Hershlag, June 9, 1981) is an actress with dual American and Israeli citizenship. Her first role was in the 1994 action thriller Léon: The Professional, opposite Jean Reno. She was later cast as Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (released in 1999, 2002 and 2005). Born in Jerusalem to an Israeli father and American mother, Portman grew up in the eastern United States from the age of three. She studied dancing and acting in New York, and starred in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace while still at high school on Long Island. In 1999, Portman enrolled at Harvard University to study psychology, alongside her work as an actress; she completed a bachelor's degree in 2003. During her studies she starred in a second Star Wars film and opened in New York City's The Public Theater production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull in 2001. Portman won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for starring in the 2004 drama Closer, appeared in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith the following year, and won a Constellation Award for Best Female Performance and the Saturn Award for Best Actress for her starring role in the political thriller V for Vendetta (2006). She played leading roles in the historical dramas Goya's Ghosts (2006) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), and also appeared in Thor (2011) and its 2013 sequel. In 2010, Portman starred in the psychological thriller film Black Swan. Her performance received widespread critical acclaim and she earned her first Academy Award for Best Actress, her second Golden Globe Award, the SAG Award, the BAFTA Award and the BFCA Award in 2011. In 2016, she portrayed First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in the biographical drama Jackie. She was nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and won the BFCA for Best Actress. In May 2008, Portman served as the youngest member of the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival jury. The same year she directed a segment of the collective film New York, I Love You. Her first feature film as a director, A Tale of Love and Darkness, was released in 2015.
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Showbiz Kids

Showbiz Kids
7/10
A documentary chronicling the shared experiences of prominent former child stars and the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a child.

Dolphin Reef

Dolphin Reef
6.7/10
Echo is a youngster who can't quite decide if it's time to grow up and take on new responsibilities-or give in to her silly side and just have fun. Dolphin society is tricky, and the coral reef that Echo and his family call home depends on all of its inhabitants to keep it healthy. But Echo has a tough time resisting the many adventures the ocean has to offer.

Eating Animals

Eating Animals
7.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 15/06/2018
  • Character: Narrator (voice)
An examination of our dietary choices and the food we put in our bodies.

This Changes Everything

This Changes Everything
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 28/06/2019
  • Character: Herself
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.

The Concert for New York City

The Concert for New York City
6.5/10
The Concert for New York City took place on October 20, 2001 at Madison Square Garden. It was a celebration of the strength of New York and a thank-you to the heroic firefighters, police officers and rescue workers who saved tens of thousands of lives on September 11th. More than 6000 firefighters, police officers and rescue workers attended as guests.

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 01/02/2001
  • Character: Herself
The entire process of making Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) is shown here in this documentary. From pre-production through post-production, we get to see visual effects meetings, John Williams' music sessions, and even the storm that wiped out the pod-racers & props.

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
7.6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 09/11/2010
  • Character: Evey (archive footage)
A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Mr. Gaga

Mr. Gaga
7.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 29/10/2015
  • Character: Herself
The story of Ohad Naharin, renowned choreographer and artistic director of the Batsheva Dance Company, an artistic genius who redefined the language of modern dance.

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars
6.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/08/2004
  • Character: Padmé Amidala (archive footage)
The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and Anakin Skywalker from the characters who witnessed it all: the famous droid duo C-3PO and R2-D2. Episodes IV,V and VI are explored in "The Story of Luke Skywalker," which follows the young man escaping from his daily chores on Tatooine to his becoming a hero in the Rebal Alliance. In "The Story of Anakin Skywalker," you'll go behind the mask of the greatest Star Wars villain and discover how Darth Vader started life as a young Podracing Champ on Tatooine and later became a headstrong young Jedi seduced by the Dark Side of the Force. With clips from the Star Wars films, C-3PO and R2-D2 take you on an hour-long journey through the saga and prepare you for the explosive final chapter: Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.

Black Swan: Metamorphosis

Black Swan: Metamorphosis
7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 29/03/2011
  • Character: Herself
Documentary chronicling the making of Darren Aronofsky's Academy Award-winning film 'Black Swan (2010)'.

Miloš Forman - What Doesn't Kill You…

Miloš Forman - What Doesn't Kill You…
7.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 08/10/2009
  • Character: Herself

The Pulitzer At 100

The Pulitzer At 100
6.5/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 21/07/2017
  • Character: Herself
The Pulitzer at 100, by Oscar and Emmy winning director Kirk Simon, is a ninety-minute independent documentary released in conjunction with the Pulitzer Centennial in April 2016. This film is told through the riveting stories of the artists that have won the prestigious prize. With Pulitzer work read by Helen Mirren, Natalie Portman, Liev Schreiber, John Lithgow and Yara Shahidi; journalists include Carl Bernstein, Nick Kristof, Thomas Friedman, and David Remnick; authors include Toni Morrison, Michael Chabon, Junot Díaz, Tony Kushner, and Ayad Akhtar; and musicians Wynton Marsalis, David Crosby, and John Adams also share their stories.

The Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Genocide
4.5/10
The Armenian Genocide is a 2006 television documentary is a film exploring the Ottoman Empire killings of more than one million Armenians during World War I. The documentary was broadcast by most 348 PBS affiliate stations on April 17, 2006. Because of the controversial nature of the subject in Turkey, PBS attempted to give both sides a voice and produced a four expert panel discussion to be aired immediately afterwards. However, due to an intense lobbying effort by Armenian groups and some members of Congress, the follow-up panel discussion was cancelled on a third of those stations broadcasting the documentary over concerns of offending human rights groups and the descendants of Armenian Genocide survivors. Produced in conjunction with Oregon Public Broadcasting, it was written and directed by Andrew Goldberg and narrated by Hollywood celebrities Orlando Bloom, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Jared Leto, Julianna Margulies and Natalie Portman.

The Making of Annihilation

The Making of Annihilation
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 29/05/2018
  • Character: Herself
Director Alex Garland, Natalie Portman, and other cast and crew take viewers behind the scenes for a deeper look inside the film's stunts, intricate set design and breathtaking visual effects.

Thor: From Asgard to Earth

Thor: From Asgard to Earth
6/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 13/09/2011
  • Character: Herself
A strong and fast-paced overview piece that looks at the picture's set design, the inspirations from various versions of the comic, costume construction, and filming locations.

From Jackie to Camelot

From Jackie to Camelot
5.3/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 07/03/2017
  • Character: Herself
An intimate documentary charting the production of Jackie, from ideation through execution.

Thor: Assembling the Troupe

Thor: Assembling the Troupe
6.7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 13/09/2011
  • Character: Herself
A short piece that looks at the casting and subsequent work of Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Anthony Hopkins.

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