The problem with biopics is that people’s lives don’t easily reduce to 120 minutes of film. While it’s not impossible for a “cradle to grave” biopic to work, it’s exceedingly difficult. That’s why some successful biopics have focused on a smaller part of their subjects’ lives. The biopic Steve Jobs—released this week—tells the story of the mercurial Apple co-founder around three important product launches. Here are some other short parts of important lives that deserve the cinematic treatment.
