mockumentary

Definition

A film or television programme presented as if it were a documentary but that is not factual and often a parody or satire.

Etymology

Blend of mock + documentary.

Example Sentences

• "“This Is Spinal Tap” is one of the most famous mockumentaries."
• "Perlman devised a format inspired by the seminal mockumentary Spinal Tap, where the spot started with an ESPN announcer speaking to camera in a serious, straight voice, framing the story as “real” documentary."
• "The resonances between This is Spinal Tap and other documentary and mockumentary texts is pervasive, […]"