Directory of Mockumentary Resources

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A mockumentary film is a movie that purports to document actual events, but actually present fictitious situations. Mockumentaries can fall into several broad movie genres, such as comedy or political satire.

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• AllMovie: Mockumentary

  http://www.allmovie.com/subgenre/mockumentary-d638
  Introduction to genre. Includes definition and detailed list of major works.

• Box Office Mojo

  http://www.boxofficemojo.com/genres/chart/?id=mockumentary.htm
  Chart of top-grossing mockumentaries since 1978. Includes release date, number of theaters, receipts.

• Five in Focus

  http://focusfeatures.com/fifsplash/non_fiction_filmmakers_on_mockumentaries
  Four filmmakers give their list of five favorite mockumentaries. Features director profiles, reviews.

• Hijacking Factuality

  http://www.multimedialab.be/doc/theses/e_schockmel_2007.pdf
  Dissertation by Eric Schockmel. Examines the mockumentary genre as critical discourse.

• Mock Doc

  http://www.waikato.ac.nz/film/mock-doc.shtml
  Mockumentary resource for teachers and students. Features definition of the genre, filmography, bibliography and book abstract.

• UC Berkeley: Fake and Mock Documentaries

  http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/mockumentaries.html
  List of mockumentary resources available at university library. Includes books, articles, films and reviews.

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