Mockumentary

A mockumentary (a portmanteau of the words mock and documentary) is a type of film or television show in which fictional events are presented in documentary style to create a parody. These productions are often used to analyze or comment on current events and issues by using a fictional setting, or to parody the documentary form itself. They may be either comedic or dramatic in form, although comedic mockumentaries are more common. A dramatic mockumentary (sometimes referred to as docufiction) should not be confused with docudrama, a fictional genre in which dramatic techniques are combined with documentary elements to depict real events.

Mockumentaries are often presented as historical yet witty documentaries, with B roll and talking heads discussing past events, or as cinéma vérité pieces following people as they go through various events. Though the precise origins of the genre are not known, examples emerged during the 1950s, when archival film footage became relatively easy to locate. A very early example was a short piece on the "Swiss Spaghetti Harvest" that appeared as an April fools' joke on the British television program Panorama in 1957.

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Tether Teases Documentary “Stability and Freedom in Chaos” to Celebrate USDT’s 10th Anniversary

Bitcoin World 07 Oct 2024
Teases DocumentaryStability and Freedom in Chaos” to Celebrate USDT’s 10th Anniversary ... The documentary will explore USDT’s ... Tether’s documentary will not only delve into USDT’s history but also explore its future role in providing stability in uncertain times....
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Why isn't Roman Concrete used today? (2024, Roman History Documentary)

Bitchute 06 Oct 2024
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Amarillo hosts inaugural International Film Festival, aims to spark creative scene

Amarillo Globe-News 06 Oct 2024
The festival kicks off with a VIP reception at Arts in the Sunset on Thursday evening, followed by an exclusive screening of "For the Record," a documentary that delves into the history of The Canadian Record, a storied local newspaper based in Canadian, Texas....
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‘Nobody Wants This’ one of Netflix’s best

Boston Herald 06 Oct 2024
Kristen Bell stars opposite Adam Brody as Joanne and Noah ... Is there really something there? Oh, yes ... When the mothers at Noah’s temple clamor around him eager to boast about their children, one congregant tells him, “My son just finished his student film — it’s a documentary about the history of documentaries.” ... .......
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Stillwater County focus of documentary

Billings Gazette 05 Oct 2024
A documentary highlighting the rich history of Stillwater County is currently in production, directed by Tim Lofing, a New York-based filmmaker with deep local ties ... ....
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Toyota of Erie moves south on Peach to new Summit Township location. When does it open?

GoErie 05 Oct 2024
Watch 'Rising from the Wreckage,' a Detroit Free Press documentary. Ten years after the near-collapse of the U.S. auto industry, this documentary – published in 2009 – sheds light on that pivotal moment in history. Brian Kaufman, Detroit Free Press Videographer. Toyota of Erie has moved, but not far ... in Summit Township ... "It's all brand new," he said....
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Ugly | Beautiful

Manila Bulletin 05 Oct 2024
When Diana Vreeland, editor in chief at Vogue from 1963 to 1971, was a young girl, her mother told her, “It’s too bad that you have such a beautiful sister and that you are so extremely ugly and so terribly jealous of her."Diana Vreeland (Still from the documentary, Diana Vreeland....
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THE RED SEA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS FIRST GLIMPSE OF ITS FOURTH EDITION LINEUP WITH “NEW SAUDI, NEW CINEMA” PROGRAMME

Eye Of Riyadh 05 Oct 2024
This year, we are excited to present our most varied programme yet, with stories that offer a window into the diverse experiences across the Kingdom from animations to fiction to documentaries ... A documentary on Mohammed Al-Matali’s lifelong dedication to preserving Aseer’s rich history through books, videos, and forgotten local street names....
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KINSELLA: Recalling the horrors of Oct. 7

Canoe 05 Oct 2024
It dawned with a sky that was so clear and blue, it seemed like you could see forever. It was a Saturday, so quiet, and it looked like it was going to be a beautiful day ... Story continues below ... All I can think about is the documentary filmmaker who came to see me a few weeks ago. He was doing a documentary about the history of anti-Semitism in Canada ... ....
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Meet Len Sassaman, Top Contender for Satoshi Nakamoto Identity

CoinGape 04 Oct 2024
As anticipation builds around HBO’s upcoming documentary, Money Electric ... Documentary Sparks Debate in Crypto Community ... Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3 and an early Bitcoin supporter, thanked for the film’s release as it would present the history of Bitcoin to millions of HBO subscribers, even if the identity claims made in the documentary are false....
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Is Satoshi Nakamoto to be exposed next in 2024?

Cryptopolitan 04 Oct 2024
Their latest documentaryMoney Electric ... Adam Back, one of the OG cypherpunk developers, is set to appear in HBO’s upcoming documentary ... Evan stated that a second documentary and book are being made based on his article ... Some believe this could finally be the documentary that solves the greatest mystery in crypto history....
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Who is Lee Sassaman? Bitcoin’s Satoshi Nakamoto Mystery in Spotlight

CryptoNewsZ 04 Oct 2024
The release date for HBO’s documentaryMoney Electric ... Currently, 51% of participants believe the documentary will reveal Sassaman as the enigmatic creator behind Bitcoin ... Reactions to the Documentary. The documentary has sparked a variety of reactions within the cryptocurrency community....
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Go West Film Festival to celebrate the West, 10-year anniversary in November

The Tribune Greeley 04 Oct 2024
If you’re going to the Go West Film Festival, it’s OK if you don’t own a Stetson cowboy hat or slick cowboy boots ... 11-16 at three locations in Greeley ... 11 ... 16 at the Kress with a discussion of the documentary “The Cowboy Hat Movie” that celebrates the history of the cowboy hat and its importance to Western movies ... .......

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