biopic
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of biopic
1950–55; bio(graphy) + (motion) pic(ture)
Example Sentences
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The soundtrack to Robbie Williams' biopic Better Man was, for reasons that remain unclear, the year's best seller on tape.
From BBC
Directors don’t have to sprint to cover a whole existence, and they can present their movie as a fresh twist on an old form, even if they still rely on many biopic tropes.
It’s a historical account, but far from the dull biopic.
From Salon
Most rock biopics have a similar rise-and-fall-and-rise arc; it’s a cliché that works, like plugging “Sweet Caroline” into a bar’s jukebox.
From Los Angeles Times
In the coming year the studio also has slated a Michael Jackson biopic and a “Hunger Games” prequel, Harrigan says.
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