Movies Like Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood
If you liked Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood (2020), a documentary movie directed by James F. Robinson, 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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The Skywalker Legacy (2020)
★ 7.9/10Also documentaryThe story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryThe story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM…
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As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryA compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
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The Director and the Jedi (2018)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryAn intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe.
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Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryAn inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
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Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021)
★ 6/10Also documentaryOne-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.
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Sidney (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryThis revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
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Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing (2004)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryA comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryThe chronicle of the mind-blowing journey that was Hollywood during the seventies; the true and gripping story of the last golden age of American cinema, an exalted celebration of creativity and experimentation; but…
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Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies (2020)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryThe 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…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryThis special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow leads the cast and crew as they…
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Room 237 (2012)
★ 6.1/10Also documentaryA subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation…
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Spielberg (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryA documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.
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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryA documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.
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Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryA look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
★ 6.9/10Also documentarySettle in with the likes of Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Tessa Thompson, and as they divulge the secrets behind the creation of Thor: Love and Thunder. Through in-depth…
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Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryAn enchanting making-of story told through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.
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Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also documentaryFor the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.
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Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryAn intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.
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42 Up (1999)
★ 7.6/10Also documentaryDirector Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.