Movies Like Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'
If you liked Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (2003), a documentary movie directed by Michael Arick, 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.
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema (2022)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryWith 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.
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The Making of Star Wars (1977)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryLearn 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…
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The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryGo behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
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Being James Bond (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryDaniel 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…
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More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryRetrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic "The Return of the Living Dead."
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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
★ 6.4/10Also documentaryA documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
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Maria by Callas (2017)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryTold through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York…
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My Mom Jayne (2025)
★ 8/10Also documentaryThrough deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and…
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Above Majestic (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryA look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
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The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends (2019)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryThis documentary focuses on the actors and their journey over two summers to create the remake to the original IT, by Stephen King. The documentary originally released as bonus material, bundled with IT: Chapter Two.
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Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryFollow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local…
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Elstree 1976 (2015)
★ 6.2/10Also documentaryA documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.
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Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryA 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…
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I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryThe life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
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Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic (2026)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryFeaturing 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…
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The Irishman: In Conversation (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryMartin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino in conversation about The Irishman.
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Love, Marilyn (2013)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryUsing the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses…
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Naqoyqatsi (2002)
★ 6.2/10Also documentaryA visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
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The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
★ 6.6/10Also documentaryA documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
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Heart of a Dog (2015)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryMusician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.