mockdocumentaries
Mockumentaries, a portmanteau of "mock" and "documentary," are a genre of film and television that blend fictional storytelling with the stylistic conventions of documentary filmmaking. Originating in the late 20th century, this format gained prominence as filmmakers sought to subvert traditional narrative structures by presenting fictional stories as if they were real, often using techniques like handheld cameras, talking-head interviews, and archival footage to create an illusion of authenticity.
The mockumentary style typically features a non-linear or episodic narrative, mimicking the investigative approach of documentaries.
Notable examples of mockumentaries include *The Office* (2005–present), which popularized the format in television, and *This
Mockumentaries thrive on irony and self-awareness, often playing with the audience’s expectations of documentary truth. While