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Creative People Doing Creative Things: Real Life Stories

Do you like hobbies? Here's a list of movies showcasing people doing really neat stuff to inspire you.

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  • Tiny

    a Story About Living Small

    A man decides to build his own tiny home in Boulder. He's not a builder. Watch him learn about home building and himself in the process.
    DVD[Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2013] — DVD 640 TINY
  • A documentary about a group of girls who compete in a step competition while trying to make it to college in Baltimore. A great story about hard work and overcoming obstacles.
    DVDBeverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2017] — DVD 793.3 STEP
  • If you ever wanted to know more about this iconic painter, then this movie is a great entryway. It shows Richter through his paintings and interviews.
    DVDNew York : Kino Lorber, c2012. — DVD 759.3 GERHARD
  • This documentary follows one of the most world famous sushi chefs and delves into his life through his masterful creations.
    DVDLos Angeles, Calif. : Magnolia Home Entertainment, [2012] — DVD 641.5092 JIRO
  • Design Is One

    Lella & Massimo Vignelli

    The Vignellis are a powerhouse creative couple designing everything from interiors to graphics. Learn more about this couple's creativity, humor and intelligence in this movie.
    Streaming Video[United States] : First Run Features : Made available through hoopla, 2013. — Streaming Hoopla Video
  • The urban farming movement has been on the rise for a while. Learn about the creative people who sustain it and what it means to city communities.
    DVD[New York] : First Run Features, [2014] — DVD 363.8 GROWING
  • Les plages d'Agnès

    The beaches of Agnès

    Filmmaker and artist Agnes Varda explores her life through her unique use of documentary film, installation art pieces, and overall inspiring outlook on life.
    Streaming Video[United States] : Cinema Guild : Made available through hoopla, 2010. — Streaming Hoopla Video
  • This film explores the life of Adams and how he influenced America's perception of photography as an art form. See his biography and impact unfold through the storytelling of Ken Burns' brother Ric Burns.
    DVD[Alexandria, VA?] : PBS DVD Video ; distributed by PBS Home Video, c2002. — DVD B ADAMS
  • Cook's Country. Season One

    From America's Test Kitchen

    Watch the chefs behind "America's Test Kitchen" cook up popular and forgotten American favorites. Whether you like to cook or just live vicariously, this show will be sure to satisfy.
    DVD[Boston : Distributed by] WGBH Boston Video, [2008] — DVD 641.5973 COOK'S
  • A slam poetry competition in Chicago for high school students who learn about trust and teamwork through their craft.
    DVDNew York, NY : Virgil Films, c2012. — DVD 808.545 LOUDER
  • This documentary by Wim Wenders showcases dances from the famous choreographer Pina Bausch in ever-changing beautiful locations.
    DVD[United States] : Image Entertainment, [2013] — DVD PINA