If reality TV and tabloids tell us anything about our culture, it shows that we are fascinated with the lives of famous people. Take a look at these documentaries to learn more about some prominent celebrities:

Valentino: The Last Emperor
If you're a fan of fashion, you know who Valentino is. Vanity Fair's Matt Tyrnauer shot over 250 hours with this iconic fashion designer. Explore Valentino Garavani's life, his celebrated career, and almost 50 year relationship with Giancarlo Giammetti. 

Don't Look Back
For three weeks in 1965, DA Pennebaker followed Bob Dylan around on a concert tour in England. There is no fancy camera work or long narrative explanations, just real footage of a 23 year old Bob Dylan living his life. 

$ellebrity
Kevin Mazur's first feature length documentary was released at the beginning of 2013. Go behind the scenes with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Elton John, Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, Sara Jessica Parker, and Kid Rock as they show us the crazy world of being a celebrity. The movie explores the early days of Hollywood to the celebrity obsessed paparazzi of today. 

Michael Jackson: This Is It
Released after Jackson's death, this documentary gives us a glimpse into the life of the King of Pop. The movie was meant to follow Jackson as he embarked on a world tour in 2009. Unfortunately, Jackson died days prior to the start of the tour. The backstage footage shot during rehearsals was not originally the focus of the film, but after his death it was agreed the movie would be released as a tribute to Jackson's life.