MovieChat Forums > Living in Oblivion (1995) Discussion > Recommend Similar Movies?

Recommend Similar Movies?

posted 15 years ago by TiredhigH
30 replies | jump to latest

What are other films similar to this that are "films about filmmaking?"

One that comes to mind would be "The TV Set" which follows the making of a TV pilot.

This is irrelevant.

[–] casey_choas66 15 years ago

Mario van Peebles' BAAAADDDDAASSSSSS or however many letters are in it and the documentary American Movie come to mind right off the top of my head and both are better imo.

[–] 15 years ago

[deleted]

[–] WarpedRecord 15 years ago

I'd add "Ed Wood," "Adaptation," "Shadow of a Vampire," "Bowfinger" and, of course, "The Player."

[–] casey_choas66 15 years ago

Let's not forget Les Blank's documentary BUrden of Dreams

[–] A_Judo_Witness 15 years ago

Check out "State and Main"

[–] quirkyrecords 15 years ago

'lost in la mancha' for a documentary of how terry gilliam tried to get his don quixote film made

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3136037

[–] Colinzamonkey 15 years ago

Ograsmo

There are many Jeffs in the world, and many Toms as well. But I... am Sancho!

[–] kaerfull 15 years ago

"...and God Spoke" is a very funny behind the scenes documentary of a couple of B movie makers trying to make an epic religous blockbuster. (Spoiler: Soupy Sales is Moses, Heston wasn't available)

[–] gofrobro18 15 years ago

David Lynch's Mulholland Drive
and Inland Empire as well
also Sunset BOulevard

[–] soundsofsanguinity 15 years ago

Not necessarily a "film about filmmaking," but a film whose structure this borrows heavily from is The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, directed by Luis Bunuel. The plots follows a number of white collar types as they repeatedly try to have dinner with one another, but something always goes horribly awry to disrupt their plans, only to awaken and realize it was a dream.

[–] 15 years ago

[deleted]

[–] hellokitty110402 15 years ago

I've just finished watching "Ready When You Are Mr. McGill" for the first time & I LOVE it! It's on youtube right now...

[–] angloo 15 years ago

A Canadian take on this would be the recent This Movie Sucks, a movie within a movie within a movie. It CAN be a bit confusing with so many layers though.

[–] Semontrax 15 years ago

American Movie is one definitely worth watching.

[–] greatwareagle 15 years ago

MISTRESS in my opinion is the best possible companion piece to this film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104892/