mockumentary

[ mok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, ‑tree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Movies,

a movie or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary.

mockumentary

/ ˌmɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ; -trɪ /

a satirical television or radio programme in the form of a parody of a documentary

C20: from mock + ( doc ) umentary

Then he put his acting career on hold for two years to make a gonzo mockumentary with his brother-in-law, Joaquin Phoenix.

The mockumentary-style show airs Thursday nights at 9:30 pm ET.

This would make a great “Road to the White House” mockumentary.

I did a bottle episode and then I was writing a mockumentary the next time.

The rest is a few weeks of hasty mockumentary filmmaking history and a straight-to-DVD June 15 release.

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