Mockumentary

Film and Television Genres

A mockumentary is a film or television genre that depicts fictional events in the style of a documentary. It may satirically comment on current issues through a fictional setting or parody documentary conventions. Mockumentaries can resemble historical documentaries using B roll and talking heads, or cinéma vérité productions following people through events. They may be partly or wholly improvised. The term originated in the 1960s and was popularised in the mid-1990s by director Rob Reiner.

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Form: Film or television programme
Purpose: Satirical commentary or parody of documentary form
Improvisation: May be partly or wholly improvised

Sources and credits

Article: Mockumentary (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q459435
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