In early Hollywood, a group of characters experience the rise and fall of fame during a period of decadence and depravity. Manny, a Mexican aspiring filmmaker, falls in love with Nellie, a young woman with dreams of stardom. As they navigate through outrageous parties, drug use, and scandal, their lives intertwine with celebrities like Jack Conrad. The narrative follows the ups and downs of their careers, relationships, and the changing landscape of the film industry, ultimately culminating in tragedy and bittersweet reflection.
Mansfield Park is a period drama based on a novel. It tells the story of a young woman, Fanny Price, who is sent to live with her wealthy relatives in a country estate. Fanny faces challenges of class distinction, unspoken love, and societal expectations. She learns to navigate the complexities of relationships and discovers her own independent spirit.
When a film crew sets out to shoot a low-budget movie in the jungle, they unknowingly become the target of a bloodthirsty creature. This hybrid animal, known as Piranhaconda, is a deadly combination of a piranha and an anaconda. As chaos ensues, the crew must fight for their survival against this monstrous creation.
The Truth follows the story of a famous actress and her strained relationship with her daughter as they navigate through the challenges of making a film together. Set in Paris, the film explores themes of family, aging, and redemption. With the backdrop of the film production, the mother-daughter duo face conflicts, confession, and ultimately find healing. The movie also delves into the history of alcohol abuse and showcases the complexities of the film industry.
A dog decides to quit the slapstick comedy of cartoons and go to his country home to concentrate on Shakespeare, but two troublesome yet polite gophers foil his grand plans.
Following the death of his twin sister, Gaspard, a young music teacher, brings together his five former best friends in their deserted childhood school, in the middle of July.
The Emersons are a theatrical family, of sorts - one son Samuel,17, is a street performer who recites Shakespeare while his brother Beckett, 19, picks pockets in the crowd. Their father Warrn, a has-been thespian, spends the take on booze and ponies. But Samuel wants to make like his comic book hero 'The Cardinal Comet' and split. And a visit from a murderous loan shark gives Samuel a chance at freedom -- but at a high price...
Schlock-movie producer J. Pierpont Ginsburg, after declaring, in a Yiddish accent, that "talking pictures are in their infantry," decides to put all of his savings into a big-budgeted musical, starring the sensation of Paris (with a bad French accent), Adore Renee, and a swishy leading man, Reginald Whitlock. Meanwhile, his daughter, Judy Ginsburg, gets involved in a romance with Ginsburg's Gentile lawyer, John Applegate. His efforts aren't helped any by the projectionist who mixes up the sound-disc reels, with the images not matching the dialogue and sound effects, during a showing for prospective film buyers and exhibitors.
The Ice Follies of 1939 follows the story of a movie star and an ice-skating partner who secretly marry but face marital separation. The movie explores their friendship, elopement, and the challenges they encounter in show business, including the drama of being fired from a job. It also delves into the melodrama of their theatrical agent and the producer's cross-dressing. Set in New York City and Hollywood, the film highlights the glamorous and tumultuous world of showbiz in the late 1930s.
Khamosh (1986) is a dark comedy murder mystery set in the world of filmmaking. A film crew is working on a new movie when a series of murders begins to take place. The police are called in to investigate, and as the body count rises, tensions among the crew and cast members escalate. The plot twists and turns as the true identity of the killer is revealed in a thrilling climax.
Claude Berri plays himself as he relates his own experiences through youth and adolescence. His father owns a profitable fur shop. Initially, Claude's father hopes his son will take over the fur shop, but he later gives in to Claude's desire to become involved in filmmaking.
Arabian princess Dorothy Granger has all the sheiks pining for her, but she loves Hollywood singing cowboy Harry Gribbon. When she discovers Gribbon is to wed Babe Kane, Miss Granger has one of her devotees steal Gribbon's trusty steed, Trixie. Gribbon cannot wed until he recovers Trixie, so he goes in search of her. Five years later, he is in the Foreign Legion.
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