Keyword: hollywood

Cocaine: History Between the Lines

7.3

2011

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Cocaine has always gotten a bad rap, and for a reason. It is a drug used by the rich and the poor legally and illegally, Mexican cartels fought over it with Colombia once associated with the brutal cocaine wars, and a source of tension between the American and Mexican borders on the people who are illicitly bringing in cocaine from one side of the border to another and will do anything to do it. So it can be surprising at times to the viewer throughout the course of the documentary special, that it was never always like this.

Hollywood Canteen

7.1

1944

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Two soldiers on leave spend three nights at a club offering free of charge food, dancing, and entertainment for servicemen on their way overseas. Club founders Bette Davis and John Garfield give talks on the history of the place.

Star Dust

6.6

1940

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Carolyn Sayres gets a Hollywood contract from talent scout Brooke but is later rejected because shes too young. She falls in love with Bud Borden, another contractee who helps her to become a star. Based partly on Darnells early experiences in Hollywood. Wharton is a parody of Zanuck.

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

8

2016

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An intimate portrait of actress Debbie Reynolds and her relationship with her beloved children, Carrie and Todd.

Searching for Debra Winger

6.4

2002

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Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry.

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

7

1998

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Documentary recounting the life story of Louise Brooks in 5 sections: \Lulu in Toe Shoes\; \Lulu in Hollywood\; \Lulu in Berlin\; \Lulu in Hell\; and \Resurrection\. Narrated by Shirley MacLaine.

Where's Marlowe?

6.3

1998

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After making a 3-hour fiasco about New York Citys water supply, a two-man film crew decides to take it up a notch by documenting life in the private investigator offices of \Boone and Murphy\. Cheating husbands and missing dogs fail to bring in the big bucks however, and after sleeping with the wife of one of their clients Murphy leaves. To stop Boone from having to close down the business the two film-makers must resort to a hands-on approach in the investigations to ensure the completion of their movie.

Just Write

6.3

1997

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A Hollywood tour bus driver poses as a screenwriter to romance an up-and-coming young actress.

That's Not Me

5.5

2017

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Pollys dreams of making it as an actor are shattered when her twin sister catapults to international stardom. Scrambling to catch up - Polly juggles woeful auditions, painfully awkward dates and her underwhelming job at the local cinema.

The Glitter Dome

5.8

1984

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Al Mackey and Marty are homicide cops in Hollywood and hot on the trail of the murderer of a movie mogul that was moonlighting by making child porno pictures. Willie is one of several suspects with motive, opportunity and the evil means to carry out this act. A medal should be in order instead of being arrested

Alex in Wonderland

5.3

1970

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Bohemian Alex Morrison has just finished directing his first feature-length movie. In its previews, the movie is considered a critical, artistic, and surefire commercial success, so Alex seemingly has his choice of what his next project will be. Alex has a few ideas, like a biopic of Lenny Bruce or a movie about a black uprising in Los Angeles. As he makes the rounds of both the Hollywood community and European movie centers for ideas, he fantasizes about movie scenarios of his those everyday situations, influenced by his movie idols, some of whom he actually meets, like Italian director Federico Fellini and French actress Jeanne Moreau. Hes also wondering what to do about his personal life: does it make sense for him to move up with his wife Beth and their two daughters from their middle-class lifestyle? If so, filmmaking must not only achieve his main purpose of saying something meaningful, but also must be commercially successful. But must the need for commercial success ultimately take artistic control out of his hands?

Won Ton Ton: the Dog Who Saved Hollywood

4.7

1976

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In 1924 Estie comes to Hollywood to become an actress, but the dog, that followed her becomes the star. But Hollywood has its own rules of success.