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Lights, camera, action! Investigating the films that turn the camera on filmmaking itself, from Sunset Boulevard and Singin' in the Rain to Son of Rambow and One Cut of the Dead.
Lights, camera, action! Jamie Maisner investigates the films that turn the camera on filmmaking itself, from Hollywood classics Sunset Boulevard and Singin' in the Rain, to indie gems Son of Rambow and One Cut of the Dead. Does cinema always paint a flattering portrait of itself, or does it expose the seedy side of the film industry? Or does it celebrate the spirit of creativity and teamwork that lies behind every production?