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Nonfiction work documenting the life and career (or portion thereof) of an individual or small group of related persons such as a family. Note: Not necessary to also use Documentary, since that is implied by the term Biographical (Nonfiction). Film examples: ALBERT SCHWEITZER; THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE SALUTE TO BARBARA STANWYCK; ANGELA DAVIS: PORTRAIT OF A REVOLUTIONARY (with Ethnic (Nonfiction)); THE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT STORY; FUEGO DE TIERRA (with Experimental); THE GREAT WALLENDAS; JOHN F. KENNEDY: YEARS OF LIGHTNING, DAY OF DRUMS (with Sponsored); KING: A FILMED RECORD ... MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS (with Ethnic (Nonfiction)); THE LIFE AND TIMES OF KLAUS BARBIE; MILLHOUSE: A WHITE COMEDY (with Parody); PAUL ROBESON--TRIBUTE TO AN ARTIST (with Ethnic (Nonfiction)); REMBRANDT: A SELF-PORTRAIT (with Art); ROBERT FROST--A LOVER'S QUARREL WITH THE WORLD; A STRAVINSKY PORTRAIT (with Music). TV examples: BIOGRAPHY; THE ORIGINALS: WOMEN IN ART; PROFILES IN COURAGE; THE REBELS: MONTGOMERY CLIFT. Video examples: GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ: LA MAGIA DE LO REAL / MAGIC AND REALITY; HITLER: A CAREER

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