By the 1970s and 80s, documentaries began focusing on the grueling reality of production. Notable examples include Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991), which chronicled the chaotic production of Apocalypse Now , and Burden of Dreams (1982), which followed Werner Herzog's obsessive struggle to film in the Amazon.
Early 20th-century portrayals often romanticized Hollywood as a magical place of constant sunshine and high salaries.
Documentaries about filmmaking and the film industry (updated 01.2020)
The Lens on the Limelight: How Entertainment Industry Documentaries Shape Our Cultural Perspective
Issues of gender discrimination, LGBTQ+ representation, and systemic bias. From Bedrooms to Billions (2014), After Porn Ends (2012)