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Over the past 20 years, the mockumentary format has become synonymous with the sitcom. From the office to parks and rec to modern family to Abbott Elementary, some of the most popular sitcoms have have been mockumentaries. What is it about this genre that attracts people like camera crews to paper companies? We set out to determine what makes a great mockumentary. And why we're so obsessed with them.
0:00 Intro Why are we obsessed with Mockumentaries
0:38 What is a Mockumentary? F for Fake.
1:41 This is Spinal Tap
2:38 Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show
2:59 The Office, Parks and Rec and why we are obsessed with Mockumentaries
3:42 What is the allure of the Mockumentary?
4:17 The importance of authenticity and spontaneity
4:52 The impact of news and world events on what we watch
5:05 What makes a great documentary?
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2025/09/25
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