mockumentary
noun
mock·u·men·ta·ry
ˌmä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē 
-ˈmen-trē
plural mockumentaries
: a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary
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Gaspard Hirschi | France | North American Premiere A docudrama, mockumentary in which the story of Don Quixote comes to life in a contemporary Marseille.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
Spinal Tap reunite for one last concert in the latest trailer for the classic rock mockumentary’s upcoming sequel.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Both actors played minor roles in the 1999 mockumentary The Thin Pink Line as well.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Paul Shaffer and Fran Drescher, who appeared in the original mockumentary as a promoter and the band's publicist Bobbi Flekman, respectively, will also reprise their roles in the new film.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
Spinal Tap reunite for one last concert in the latest trailer for the classic rock mockumentary’s upcoming sequel.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
Both actors played minor roles in the 1999 mockumentary The Thin Pink Line as well.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Paul Shaffer and Fran Drescher, who appeared in the original mockumentary as a promoter and the band's publicist Bobbi Flekman, respectively, will also reprise their roles in the new film.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 24 July 2025
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“Mockumentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mockumentary. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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