The Romance of Celluloid (1937): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1937, The Romance of Celluloid is a dokumentarfilm film directed by Douglas Shearer, running about 10 minutes.

What it’s about. Several behind the scenes aspects of the movie-making business, which results in the enjoyment the movie going public has in going to the theater, are presented. They include: the production of celluloid aka film stock, the materials used in the production of which include cotton and silver; construction crews who build sets including those to look like cities, towns and villages around the world; a visit with Jack Dawn who demonstrates the process of creating a makeup design; the screen testing process, where many an acting hopeful gets his/her start; the work of the candid camera man, the prying eyes behind the movie camera; a visit with Adrian, who designs the clothes worn by many of the stars on screen; and a visit with Herbert Stothart as he conducts his musical score for Conquest (1937). These behind the scenes looks provide the opportunity to get acquainted with the cavalcade of MGM stars and their productions that will grace the silver screen in the 1937/38 movie season.

Who’s in it. The Romance of Celluloid stars Virginia Grey as Self, Clark Gable as Self, Robert Montgomery as Self and Cliff Edwards as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Romance of Celluloid has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Romance of Celluloid page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Romance of Celluloid tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.