Hollywood on Hollywood

The Industry Looking in the Mirror

Los Angeles has always made films about itself — sometimes flattering, sometimes damning, always fascinating. These are the best films about the machinery of movies and fame.

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Created: February 23, 2026

The Collection

Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

1950
1
Sunset Boulevard
1950
1
Sunset Boulevard
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Sunset Boulevard embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001
2
Mulholland Drive
2001
2
Mulholland Drive
IMDb 7.9 / 10
Director David Lynch
Cast Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux
Box Office $7,220,243
Why An essential entry — Mulholland Drive embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Player

The Player

1992
3
The Player
1992
3
The Player
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — The Player embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Barton Fink

Barton Fink

1991
4
Barton Fink
1991
4
Barton Fink
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Barton Fink embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Adaptation.

Adaptation.

2002
5
Adaptation.
2002
5
Adaptation.
IMDb 7.7 / 10
Director Spike Jonze
Cast Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper
Box Office $22,498,520
Why An essential entry — Adaptation embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Ed Wood

Ed Wood

1994
6
Ed Wood
1994
6
Ed Wood
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Ed Wood embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995
7
Get Shorty
1995
7
Get Shorty
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Get Shorty embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Living in Oblivion

Living in Oblivion

1995
8
Living in Oblivion
1995
8
Living in Oblivion
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Living in Oblivion embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Maps to the Stars

Maps to the Stars

2014
9
Maps to the Stars
2014
9
Maps to the Stars
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Maps to the Stars embodies exactly what this collection is about.
La La Land

La La Land

2016
10
La La Land
2016
10
La La Land
IMDb 8.0 / 10
Director Damien Chazelle
Cast Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt
Box Office $151,101,803
Why An essential entry — La La Land embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Babylon

Babylon

2022
11
Babylon
2022
11
Babylon
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Babylon embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

2019
12
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
2019
12
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
IMDb 0.0 / 10
Cast
Why An essential entry — Once Upon a Time in Hollywood embodies exactly what this collection is about.

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