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  1. Mockumentary - Wikipedia

    A mockumentary (a portmanteau of mock and documentary) is a type of film or television programme depicting fictional events, but presented as a documentary. [1]

  2. MOCKUMENTARY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MOCKUMENTARY is a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary.

  3. What is a Mockumentary — Definition, Examples & History

    Nov 13, 2022 · A mockumentary is a work of fiction presented in the style of a documentary and the name is the conjunction of “mock” and “documentary.”

  4. How the TV Mockumentary Has ‘Become the Modern Laugh Track’

    Dec 15, 2025 · Universal TV has leaned into mockumentaries with 'Stumble,' 'The Paper' and 'St. Denis Medical.'

  5. Mockumentary - What Is It Actually? Characteristics & Films

    A mockumentary is a type of film or television show that imitates the style and format of a documentary but with a fictional or comedic narrative.

  6. MOCKUMENTARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    As a mockumentary, the storyline is a hyperbole of their real lives, and the fictional presence of a camera is often acknowledged.

  7. What Is A Mockumentary? Here's the Brief History - Sharp …

    Sep 17, 2025 · What is a mockumentary? From the early satires like "Spinal Tap" to new shows like "The Paper," we traced the history of the mockumentary.

  8. Mockumentary Definition - Film and Media Theory Key Term

    Mockumentaries use parody by imitating the style of traditional documentaries while presenting exaggerated or absurd situations. This blend allows filmmakers to critique societal norms, …

  9. mockumentary - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Dec 7, 2025 · In the 2004 film A Day Without a Mexican, Sergio Arau imagines, in mockumentary style, what would happen to California if its entire Mexican-immigrant population vanished. …

  10. The Mockumentary: A Very Real History - JSTOR Daily

    Nov 14, 2020 · Fictional films shot in documentary style, the mockumentary genre includes works of many styles, but all have one thing in common. As Cythina Miller writes, mockumentaries …