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Movies Like A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound

If you liked A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound (1940), a documentary movie directed by Douglas Shearer, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Being James Bond

    Being James Bond (2021)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary

    Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in…

  2. 2Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema

    Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema (2022)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the making.

  3. 3Maria by Callas

    Maria by Callas (2017)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York…

  4. 4The Making of Star Wars

    The Making of Star Wars (1977)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and…

  5. 5Capturing Avatar

    Capturing Avatar (2010)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary

    Capturing Avatar is a feature length behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Avatar. It uses footage from the film's development, as well as stock footage from as far back as the production of Titanic in…

  6. 6A Fan's Guide to Ms. Marvel

    A Fan's Guide to Ms. Marvel (2022)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    A documentary short that gives you an exclusive look behind the groundbreaking original series, "Ms. Marvel", from its comic book origins to its development and production as Marvel Studios’ next hit series on Disney+…

  7. 7The Irishman: In Conversation

    The Irishman: In Conversation (2019)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino in conversation about The Irishman.

  8. 8Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red

    Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red (2022)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    A feature length documentary about the all-women team at the helm of Pixar's original feature, Turning Red. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story…

  9. 9The Pixar Story

    The Pixar Story (2007)

    ★ 7.6/10Also documentary

    A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its…

  10. 10Sound City

    Sound City (2013)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as…

  11. 11Very Nice, Very Nice

    Very Nice, Very Nice (1961)

    ★ 6/10Also documentary

    Arthur Lipsett's first film is an avant-garde blend of photography and sound. It looks behind the business-as-usual face we put on life and shows anxieties we want to forget. It is made of dozens of pictures that seem…

  12. 12Justin Bieber's Believe

    Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

  13. 13Back in Time

    Back in Time (2015)

    ★ 6.5/10Also documentary

    Cast, crew and fans explore the "Back to the Future" time-travel trilogy's resonance throughout our culture, thirty years after Marty McFly went back in time.

  14. 14Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions

    Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020)

    ★ 8.4/10Also documentary

    An intimate concert film, in which Taylor Swift performs each song from her album 'folklore' in order, as she reveals the meaning and the stories behind all 17 tracks for the very first time.

  15. 15Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

    Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    Filmed in front of a live studio audience and hosted by Alex Cooper of 'Call Her Daddy' fame, Miley Cyrus reflects on the creation and impact of the series with never-before-seen archival footage, all the while…

  16. 16Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic

    Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic (2026)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary

    Featuring interviews from members of the casting, production design, costume design, and creature effects teams, follow the behind-the-scenes journey of bringing the Harry Potter books to the small screen. Find out how…

  17. 17I Know That Voice

    I Know That Voice (2014)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    Filmmaker Lawrence Shapiro discusses voice-over acting with the talented people behind the characters.

  18. 18Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies

    Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)

    ★ 6.5/10Also documentary

    The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political…

  19. 19Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

    Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home (2022)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from Jon Watts.

  20. 20Amazing Grace

    Amazing Grace (2018)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    A behind-the-scenes documentary about the recording of Aretha Franklin's best-selling album finally sees the light of day more than four decades after the original footage was shot.

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