Movies and TvShows featuring "life-imitates-art" theme.

In 1849 Baltimore, a series of murders are committed based on Edgar Allan Poe's stories, and a detective must solve the case before becoming the next victim.

After a man becomes increasingly disturbed, he takes hostages in a house and ends up murdering his own mother. As the police investigate, they discover the man's strange obsession with a sword and his involvement in a surreal play. Based on a true story.

Dangerous Game is a 1993 movie about a filmmaker who becomes obsessed with his latest project, leading him into a downward spiral of drugs, psychological abuse, and a destructive marriage. The film-within-a-film blurs the lines between reality and fiction, showcasing the dark side of the entertainment industry.

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse is a documentary that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Francis Ford Coppola's infamous film, Apocalypse Now. The documentary explores the challenges and turmoil faced by the cast and crew during production, including the effects of the Vietnam War, the harsh environment in the Philippines, and Coppola's own obsession with creating a masterpiece. It delves into the madness, ego, and troubled production process that ultimately resulted in a cinematic classic.

Killer Legends is a chilling documentary that delves into the dark origins of iconic urban legends and the real-life crimes that inspired them. Through expert interviews, gruesome crime scene footage, and chilling reenactments, this film uncov...

In 'Remote Control,' a man discovers a remote control that allows him to control the lives of those around him. However, he soon realizes that having this power comes with unexpected consequences. As he uses the remote to manipulate people's actions, he discovers the dark side of his newfound control. With comedy, romance, and a touch of sci-fi, 'Remote Control' explores the boundaries of power and the consequences of playing with other people's lives.

A cinematographer and his assistant are attracting aspiring young actors and actresses by getting them to try out for their movie. Once filming, the evil cameraman actually kills them. The detective on the case has his hands full trying to help out runaways with stars in their eyes. When some of the people he knows turn up dead, he takes it personally, and as he gets closer to the truth his girlfriend is endangered.

1938, France, Paris, at the Superior Conservatory of Dramatic Art ("Conservatoire Supérieur d'Art Dramatique"). The first-year entrance exams are in full swing. Many applicants, few accepted. Isabelle (Janine Darcey) is one of the few chosen. She joins former students from the second and third years, including François (Claude Dauphin) and Cécilia (Odette Joyeux). They attend the drama class run by Professor Lambertin (Louis Jouvet). The young people, passionate and eager to become comedians, clash in tumultuous love affairs, because by dint of acting, they imagine that life is a farce. François, for example, is in love with Isabelle, who also loves him, but is pursued by Cecilia, his former mistress... "Put art in your life and life in your art!"

A temperamental film star's vacation turns deadly when he uncovers a murder.

A fledgling mystery writer sees an opportunity to advance her career after the death of a novelist/friend but faces dire consequences when a series of vicious murders occur that seem to implicate her.

The works of today's most revered talents are set against a provocative, highly amusing commentary track in this celebration of queer art.

In this ghost story for the digital age, filmmaker Vera Vaughn works late into the night, editing her psychological thriller about a woman jeopardized by a mysterious home intruder. But when she's interrupted by a knock at the door, Vera’s world takes a frightening turn toward the surreal as life threatens to imitate art — or is it the other way around?

Mary Maddock works as a seamstress to bring home money while her husband Steve, unemployed, has no real prospects of earning money. Mary's employers, are trying to strike an oil related business deal with a rich man by the name of Nelson Rogers. The deal does not seem to be on the table, as Mr. Rogers is leaving town shortly and does not have the time to work out the details of such a deal. In an order to entice him to stay, Mrs. Mallory - wife of Mr. Mallory who is proposing the business deal - convinces Mary to be her guest at a dinner party with the intent of making Mr. Rogers fall for her and thus stay long enough for Mr. Mallory to make him agree to a business deal.