Movies and TvShows featuring "hollywood-director" theme.

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn is a comedy movie released in 1997. The film follows a Hollywood director whose movie turns out to be a disaster. As a result, he experiences a mental breakdown and faces the cruel ironies of the industry. The story revolves around creative differences, business negotiations, and the challenges faced by filmmakers in the Hollywood movie industry.

After a fool for love becomes an accidental celebrity, he loses everything. Living on the streets, he is mistaken for a famous actor and hired as a stand-in. Despite his lack of talent, his avant-garde style inspires his co-stars. His publicist plans to make him a star, leading to a successful acting career. However, controversies and failures cause him to lose his representation and his wife. He befriends a homeless man and gains media attention, leading to a political career. The rich and powerful try to discourage him, but he chooses to abandon filmmaking and reunites with his friend.

The Eyes of Orson Welles is a documentary film that delves into the life and art of iconic filmmaker Orson Welles. Through his personal drawings, paintings, and writings, the film explores his creative process and provides insights into his films and his impact on the world of cinema. It also examines his relationships, struggles, and achievements as an actor and a filmmaker, offering a comprehensive portrait of a true legend.

Atlantis Rising (2017) is a captivating documentary that delves into the enigma of Atlantis, the legendary lost city. Exploring the depths of the oceans, renowned divers and experts unravel the clues left behind by Plato in his writings. Along the way, they encounter unexpected obstacles and are taken on an unforgettable adventure. Join them as they strive to uncover the truth behind the myth of Atlantis.

An Open Secret is an investigative documentary that reveals the dark reality of child sexual abuse in the entertainment industry. It exposes the systemic abuse of young actors and actresses, highlighting the challenges they face in Hollywood. The film delves into the stories of several victims and their struggles to confront their abusers. It also sheds light on the role of influential figures in the movie industry who enable and protect predators. Through interviews and personal accounts, An Open Secret uncovers the disturbing truth and aims to raise awareness about the pervasive issue of child sexual abuse in Hollywood.

In It Happened in Hollywood, a former silent film star tries to make a comeback in Hollywood with the help of a loyal fan club, but faces challenges from a ruthless Hollywood director and a bank robber. Set in the 1930s, this comedic drama explores themes of redemption and the changing landscape of the movie industry.

I Used to Be in Pictures is a fascinating documentary that explores the life and career of a Hollywood producer during the golden age of Hollywood. Set in the 1930s and 1940s, this film delves into the glamorous world of filmmaking, revealing the secrets and struggles of the industry. From the casting couch to the film studios, audiences will get a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges faced by actors, directors, and producers.

Behind the scenes of Hollywood's low-budget movie industry. It is a powerful portrait of the fragility of fame and the cost of stardom. B-pictures have long been the spawning ground of today's and tomorrow's stars. They started the careers of Jack Nicholson and Sylvester Stallone among many others, as well as now super star directors Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Bogdanovich, Ron Howard and James Cameron. The film examines the evolution of starry-eyed newcomers arriving in Hollywood and discovering the harsh reality of getting into pictures.

Celena and Charlie live together in L.A., and both of them want to make it in the movies. At a Hollywood party, Charlie manages to grab himself a part in a film, and he does it by stealing material from Celena. Then he discards her, like a used tissue. Not only does she get mad, she gets even.

A look at the recently discovered fascinating behind the scenes footage shot by the legendary Hollywood director John Ford at Pearl Harbor in 1942 while filming his popular World War II documentaries December 7th and The Battle of Midway.