A documentary film is one which aims to literally 'document' real events and situation in an informative and engaging manner, with the aim to interact with the audience and be educational at the same time. Documentaries are usually shown in either film or television format, presenting informative facts about a specific person or and event.
These films can be based on any non-fiction situation, meaning that documentaries can be aimed at any audience to an extent. The aim of such programs is to present a non-fiction narrative in an analytical way to showcase important real life events or people. A prime example of a documentary which is representative of a real life story would be Channel 4's 'Katie: My Beautiful Face', a documentary about a woman who's face was burnt by sulfuric acid.
There are sub-genres of the documentary, such as a 'mockumentary', also known as a 'pseudodocumentary'. This sub-genre of televised documentaries are essentially fictitious story lines, presented in a format which presents them as fact, or in a non-fiction manner. This technique can also be used to comment on real events but in a way which presents them to be fictitious.
There are sub-genres of the documentary, such as a 'mockumentary', also known as a 'pseudodocumentary'. This sub-genre of televised documentaries are essentially fictitious story lines, presented in a format which presents them as fact, or in a non-fiction manner. This technique can also be used to comment on real events but in a way which presents them to be fictitious.
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