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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Mysterious Lost Ships and Bizarre Disappearances (Maritime History Documentary)

Bitchute 13 Dec 2024
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50 Cent Calls Upcoming Diddy Doc ‘Difficult’ Amid Mounting Allegations: ‘So many things going on there’

The Source 13 Dec 2024
a Netflix documentary examining Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged history of sexual abuse and misconduct ... What’s crazy is 50 is producing this documentary in real time ... The upcoming documentary, which 50 Cent first confirmed in September, remains untitled but promises to be an in-depth exploration of the allegations against Combs....
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7 2024 A24 Movies With Over 90% On Rotten Tomatoes (And 2 More That Don't But Still Rock)

Cinema Blend 13 Dec 2024
In fact, it's been bursting with critical favorites, offering a blend of heartfelt dramas, stunning documentaries, and unforgettable genre films ... Directed by Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine, The Sixth is a gripping documentary that delves into the events of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots....
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How to watch ESPN’s ‘30 For 30: The New York Sack Exchange’ for free

Michigan Live 13 Dec 2024
ESPN’s latest documentary examines The New York Jets’ 1980s defensive line and tensions between its large personalities ... “30 for 30” is an ESPN documentary series that chronicles interesting people and events in sports history....
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Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ returns to UK Number One on single’s 40th anniversary

NME 13 Dec 2024
Wham! also made history that year by setting the record for the longest-ever journey to the UK Christmas Number One which was 39 years ... And, a BBC Two documentary about the creation and cultural impact of the holiday hit is also set to air tomorrow (December 14) ... “When I saw that Band Aid had made a documentary, I thought, ‘Oh no!’....
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San Diego premiere of honored documentary ‘The Ice Cream Man’ held locally

San Diego Union-Tribune 13 Dec 2024
The Ice Cream Man is a short 30-minute film based on events that led to the largest anti-Nazi protest in history. Ernst Cahn ( played by Noah Emmerich in the documentary), an ice cream shop owner, learns that the Nazis want to kill him for being Jewish....
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New Movies in Theaters This Weekend: ‘Kraven’ Goes In for the Kill, Middle-earth Gets Animated

Collider 13 Dec 2024
In addition to the new movies coming to theaters this week, Elton John’s documentary, Elton John....
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30-member delegation from Nowshera college witnesses Senate proceedings

Urdu Point 13 Dec 2024
... process and how the Senate operates.</p><p>The delegation also toured the Senate Museum, where they watched a documentary highlighting the history of the Upper House....
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Red One, Heretic, Netflix’s Maria, and every movie new to streaming

Polygon 13 Dec 2024
That’s not all — Atlantics director Mati Diop has a new documentary on Mubi, and the Catholic thriller Conclave is available to stream on Peacock! ... Documentary ... Documentary ... Documentary ... Atlantics director Mati Diop returns with a new documentary about colonialism, culture, and history as a living subject....
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Hawkeye Creek: Part 4

Daily Gate City 13 Dec 2024
The original plat of Burlington showed Hawkeye Creek’s path through the downtown area. It crossed Ninth Street (Ninth Street was later renamed Boundary Street and now is called Central Avenue) near Jefferson Street heading easterly ... 7th Street ... More next week. Russ Fry lives in Burlington and writes books and makes documentaries about local history ... ....
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‘Ultimate girl dad’: WMU professor remembered for love of family, Black history

Michigan Live 13 Dec 2024
Some of Ben Wilson’s work is in the Charles Wright Museum in Detroit — including a documentary he narrated — and the Smithsonian Museum of African American History in Washington D.C., said his eldest daughter Nikki Wilson, 54 ... He wanted Black students to see themselves in history ......
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Pepsi & Shirlie on ‘Last Christmas’ at 40 and George Michael’s legacy: “Every single moment ...

NME 13 Dec 2024
Wham!’s chances are bolstered by a commemorative ‘Last Christmas’ 40th anniversary EP and a BBC Two documentary, airing tomorrow (December 14) ... Going back to Saas-Fee for the BBC documentary, there were a lot of moments where I thought, ‘I don’t remember this’, like seeing the mountains and taking in the fresh air....
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US & Israel Destroyed Syria & Called it Peace

Consortium News 13 Dec 2024
14 2012. (VOA News, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain). By Jeffrey D. Sachs ... U.S ... The long history of Israel’s campaign to overthrow the Syrian government is not widely understood, yet the documentary record is clear ... The long history of Israel’s campaign to overthrow the Syrian government is not widely understood, yet the documentary record is clear ... U.S....

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