Definition of mockumentary
mockumentaries
: a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary
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But the sound bites in this mockumentary, where their whining and conniving are exposed, are filmed in a cramped studio in the production offices here belonging to its creator and showrunner, Kulap Vilaysack.
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This is Spinal Tap (June 1) Turn your speakers up to 11, and enjoy the greatest mockumentary of all-time with this head-banging 1984 Rob Reiner classic.
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In the documentary, Steve Sansweet talks about how after the release of Revenge of the Sith, Lucasfilm relaxed a requirement that entries in the contest be only parody, mockumentary, or documentary.
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Origin and Etymology of mockumentary
blend of mock and documentary
First Known Use: 1965
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