Portrait Of

Called a disruptor, navigator, transformer and visionary, Moana Jackson was many things to many people. Towards the end of his battle with cancer he sat down to talk about his life and groundbreaking work in Māori criminal justice and constitutional reform with broadcaster and ‘niece’.

Between studio and tour, the philosophy of Swiss violinist Tobias Preisig is omnipresent: to go beyond the boundaries of traditional violin playing.

This exclusive portrait is the first to portray North Korea's "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il, with interviews of North and South Korean politicians, as well as close relatives and former employees who have fled the regime.

RuPaul’s Drag Race celebrates Pride 2023 with a special ‘Portrait of a Queen’ (2019 Emmy Nominee) featuring Bosco from Season 14. Watch as Bosco goes through the journey of having Facial Feminization Surgery and navigating life after Drag Race. FACE OF BOSCO is a topical look at transgender healthcare and the personal undertaking of a beloved, fan-favorite queen.

Frequently marginalized within a community that already struggles against marginalization -- that is, the gay, lesbian and bisexual community -- African American transgender males make their voices heard in this film from Kortney Ryan Ziegler. Six articulate black transmen -- who are also artists, students, husbands, fathers, lawyers and teachers -- speak candidly about race, gender, body image and status.

Shot over the course of a year, this intimate portrait of provocative composer John Adams presents scenes of the artist at work and at play against the backdrop of dramatic American landscapes that reflect the themes of his music. Though he has a number of credits to his name, Adams is best known for his unconventional opera "Nixon in China," which explores the former U.S. president's meeting with Mao Zedong in 1972.

Interviews with and performance footage of conductor Sir John Barbirolli

An autobiographical account by a gay San Franciscan covering his childhood in the city, his memories of the 60's, and experiences in the Peace Corps in Latin America, as well as his response to being diagnosed with ARC and what he has been doing since that time.

Profiles on the creative processes of Dale Messick, Cathy Guisewite, Nicole Hollander, and Lynda Barry, preceded by a brief overview of early female comic strip artists.

A profile of Nobuo Fukuda, a chef blending Japanese and western styles.

In this up-close biography, gourmet chef Guy Martin describes the influences and career stops that helped inform his eclectic approach to cooking -- from his start in a pizzeria to his triumphant stewardship of the legendary Grand Véfour restaurant. Always exploring new possibilities, Martin has continued to transform the world of cooking and has been named a Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by France's minister of culture.

Lang Lang is already an undisputed international star of the piano. A "Wunderkind" like Mozart, Lang Lang is a demi-god in China and a superstar in the rest of the world. Portrait of An Exceptional Artist reveals not only a piano prodigy, but also a deeply involved artist and mentor. From his lessons in China, to his master classes in France, the passing of his expertise to others is central to Lang Lang's life and work. This documentary lets us discover Lang Lang from the thread of his childhood to the daily life of an artist of international renown. Concert performances produced in conjunction with Sony Music.

A childhood portrait of Derek Jarman.

In the first documentary feature film made in Gaza, Gaza Ghetto highlights the historical precedents of war, dispossession and military control that influence a family's daily life in Jabalia Palestinian refugee camp. Intimate scenes --a child is born, a grandmother dies -- are inter-cut with visits to the architects of the Israeli military occupation. Ariel Sharon, Benyamin Beneliezar and soldiers on patrol candidly discuss their responsibilities.

Nancy Noel was a renowned painter, a visionary in her business, and an activist in her life. Nancy Noel created not just paintings, but a life that became her art’s inspiration. Through her images and their creation, we see the world as Nancy saw it.

Black ink, gray wash, and white paint, applied by the invisible hand of the artist, take turns to expose Berenice Sarmiento Chávez’s humble background and the threat of violence in her home country that pushed her to immigrate to the United States.

With his side bleeding, a man called Shadow limps through a black and white landscape of burned out buildings, funeral processions, and memories that are in color. He wants to bathe, to clean his wound, but he finds no one willing to let him use their water. The residents of the township capture a young man accused of rape. The two men’s paths cross and Shadow’s place in society is revealed. Will the blood wash off?

Leah takes the oral tradition to its extreme in Portrait of a Woman of Colour.

Portrait of the Artist as Pierrot