# Biopics

This folder contains the data behind the story ['Straight Outta Compton' Is The Rare Biopic Not About White Dudes](http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/straight-outta-compton-is-the-rare-biopic-not-about-white-dudes).

`biopics.csv` contains the following variables:

Variable | Definition
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`title` | Title of the film.
`site` | URL from IMDB.
`country` | Country of origin.
`year_released` | Year of release.
`box_office` | Gross earnings at U.S. box office.
`director` | Director of film.
`number_of_subjects` | The number of subjects featured in the film.
`subject` | The actual name of the featured subject.
`type_of_subject` | The occupation of subject or reason for recognition.
`race_known` | Indicates whether the subject’s race was discernible based on background of self, parent, or grandparent.
`subject_race` | Race of the subject.
`person_of_color` | Dummy variable that indicates person of color.
`subject_sex` | Sex of subject.
`lead_actor_actress` | The actor or actress who played the subject.


Source: [IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/).