10 Famous Films That Are Secretly About Movie-Making

Created by Igor_Brynner.

Favorited 2 times, disliked 0 times, added to 0 watchlists.

Over the years, there have been many films – both documentaries and works of fiction – focussed on the art of filmmaking itself. On the fictional side of things, films like 8½, Ed Wood, Bowfinger, Be Kind Rewind and The Disaster Artist are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to movies that are themselves actually about making movies.


But not every flick that touches on the craft behind the moving pictures trade is as explicit as the above examples. On the contrary, sometimes, the filmmakers involved express their commentary on the movie-making game through symbolism, relying on the film’s underlying themes to convey their message, instead.

With this in mind, we’ve pulled together this list of 10 movies that – believe it or not – are secretly about movie-making.