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Definition of autobiopic in English:

autobiopic

Pronunciation /ˌɔːtə(ʊ)ˈbʌɪə(ʊ)pɪk/

noun

Journalism

  • A film based on events in the life of the filmmaker; an autobiographical film.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in Variety. From auto- + biopic, after autobiography.