Sentences with phrase «mockumentary style»
"Mockumentary style" refers to a type of film or television show that mimics the format of a documentary, but is actually fictional and designed to entertain. It presents fictional events and characters in a realistic, documentary-like manner, often using humor to create a satirical or comedic effect. Full definition
Although he initially opposed returning to the rigors of television, 1999 saw the airing of the HBO special Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm, which, told in mockumentary style, echoed the comedian's past by weaving the tale of a failed former standup comic whose bid to return to the spotlight yielded predictably disastrous results.
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I love mockumentary style films; there's something about that style of filmmaking that's extremely interesting and appealing.
The story is framed in a slightly tiresome mockumentary style, with the chief players (though not poor irrelevant old Nancy) interviewed in aged - up makeup, reflecting on those unhappy times.
Life on the Road, which will be shot in the same mockumentary style as The Office, will focus on Brent's life as he goes on tour 15 years after being made redundant from Wernham Hogg.
Mixing horror comedy with reality - TV tropes and Christopher Guest's mockumentary style storytelling...» - Monica Castillo, International Business Times
Beginning in the mockumentary style of a Christopher Guest movie, «I, Tonya» introduces its motley crew of lower - class characters with a series of interviews that invites us to laugh at them right out of the gate.
But, she's also something of a victim of circumstance, growing up under an abusive mother (Allison Janney) and later marrying an wife - beater, although the mockumentary style leaves open the possibility that Hardin could be stretching the truth, with them calling her a liar every - time she flashes back to an abusive episode.
Zelig was when Allen perfected the mockumentary style that he attempted with his very first film -LSB-...]
The motley crew of officers in the Reno Sheriff's Department are followed around, mockumentary style, trying to stop crime and squabbles amongst themselves, all the while making complete asses of themselves in the process.
Because of the film's mockumentary style, defects were added so that the image wouldn't be as pristine as other CG films.
Part of this is helped by the mockumentary style implemented.
Based on a true story, the movie unfolds in a mockumentary style, meaning it pretends to be a documentary by using interviews (mostly with actors, although some are people who did know the real life Bernie) to supply the narrative.
Other films that flirt with a mockumentary style are Prefontaine, and The Truman Show.
The series, called Family Tree, will star Bridesmaids» Chris O'Dowd and will be filmed in the mockumentary style Gues... Read more
Saint's Row IV new DLC will be releasing this October the 23rd, owners of the Season's Pass will automatically receive the DLC, titled Enter the Dominatrix, a mockumentary style expansion that was originally going to be part of Saint's Row: -LSB-...]