In 2013, Kartemquin released several highly regarded films including: "On Beauty", which follows former fashion photographer Rick Guidotti, who after 15 years of working for clients such as Yves Saint Laurent, "Elle", and "Harpers Bazaar", grew tired of seeing the same ideal of beauty and who now works towards redefining the standards; "American Arab", in which an Iraqi-American filmmaker explores the diverse experiences of people living as Arabs in the U.S.; "The Trials of Muhammad Ali", which recounts legendary boxer Muhammad Ali's battle to overturn a five-year prison sentence he received for refusing U.S. military service during the Vietnam War.