novels for cinephiles

for this list, i am specifically looking into creating an extensive list of novels whose narratives center in some way film as an art or an industry. these are fictional explorations of what it means to make, love, fear, consume, be consumed by cinema.

open to suggestions! this won’t be a very selective list - anything that in some way heavily features film can be included!

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created by moski

last updated February, 2026

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can i recommend adding anna may wong's biography "not your china doll" by katie gee salisbury?

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looks like you’re still adding to this one, but black flame, burn the negative and horror movie come to mind if they’re not already on your radar!

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