biographical
adjective
bio·graph·i·cal
ˌbī-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly biographic
1
: of, relating to, or constituting biography
2
: consisting of biographies
a biographical dictionary
3
: relating to a list briefly identifying persons
biographical notes
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Directed by Lawrence Kasdan and co-written by Kasdan and Dan Gordon, the epic biographical Western turned 30 on June 24 — just days before Costner's Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 finally hit theaters 35 years after the Oscar winner, 69, first had the idea for it.
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
Zane explains how the movie — which is an adaptation of a book by Brando’s friend, architect Bernard Judge — differs from other biographical films.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 June 2024
Beside each image in the book are three brief lines of biographical information: the name of the deceased, their birth and death years, and the site’s location.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN, 15 June 2024
Topping the list is Genius: MLK/X, Season 4 of National Geographic’s biographical series, and Abbott Elementary is next with 12.
—Valerie Complex, Deadline, 13 June 2024
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
Zane explains how the movie — which is an adaptation of a book by Brando’s friend, architect Bernard Judge — differs from other biographical films.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 22 June 2024
Beside each image in the book are three brief lines of biographical information: the name of the deceased, their birth and death years, and the site’s location.
—Suyin Haynes, CNN, 15 June 2024
Topping the list is Genius: MLK/X, Season 4 of National Geographic’s biographical series, and Abbott Elementary is next with 12.
—Valerie Complex, Deadline, 13 June 2024
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“Biographical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographical. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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