Possible Clues:

• Film about a real life
• Film based on a famous person's life
• 'Ali,' e.g.
• 'Ali' or 'A Beautiful Mind'
• See leader putting out order to be quiet, in charge of film
• "Lincoln," for one
• Perhaps Amy was a mythical woman, a Greek character in times past
• Personal feature of writer covering current work
• Life of a celebrity that's been shot
• Two capturing work in book about film