THEME EXPLORATION

Hollywood career

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
S.O.B.
S.O.B.
1981 · Blake Edwards
The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles
1957 · John Ford
The Big Country (William Wyler, ) assistant
The Big Country (William Wyler, ) assistant
1958 · Hal Ashby
Searchers 2.0
Searchers 2.0
2007 · Alex Cox
The Muse
The Muse
1999 · Albert Brooks
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
1936 · Max Ophuls
Don’t Come Knocking
Don’t Come Knocking
2005 · Wim Wenders
Postcards From the Edge
Postcards From the Edge
1990 · Mike Nichols
Time Out of Mind
Time Out of Mind
1947 · Robert Siodmak
The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World
2021 · Joachim Trier
Maps To the Stars
Maps To the Stars
2014 · David Cronenberg
Shadow Play
Shadow Play
1997 · Martine Dugowson
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Billy Wilder Austria-USA

His masterpiece 'Sunset Boulevard' remains the definitive critique of Hollywood ambition, stardom, and the dark side of the film industry.

 David Fincher USA

Explored Hollywood's cutthroat nature and celebrity obsession in 'Gone Girl' and 'The Social Network,' examining ambition and image manipulation.

 François Truffaut France

His film 'Day for Night' celebrates the filmmaking process itself while exploring the personal costs and passion of a director's Hollywood-adjacent career.