showbiz satire

His masterpiece Sunset Boulevard (1950) deconstructs Hollywood's dark underbelly and the tragedy of faded stardom with acidic wit.

The Player (1992) is a scathing satirical dissection of Hollywood's greed, superficiality, and moral corruption told through overlapping narratives.

8½ (1963) explores filmmaking itself as a chaotic, narcissistic circus while satirizing the director's ego and creative desperation.