mockumentary
noun
mock·u·men·ta·ry
ˌmä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē 
-ˈmen-trē
plural mockumentaries
: a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary
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Paul Shaffer and Fran Drescher, who appeared in the original mockumentary as a promoter and the band's publicist Bobbi Flekman, respectively, will also reprise their roles in the new film.
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 24 July 2025
Bits of the interview were used in the mockumentary, but the moment led some to believe Phoenix was suffering from a mental breakdown.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 16 July 2025
While The Paper is officially being marketed as a spin-off from the beloved mockumentary, which ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013, there are some notable changes.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The keyboard player had one of the most quotable and memorable lines in the 1984 mockumentary.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 24 July 2025
Bits of the interview were used in the mockumentary, but the moment led some to believe Phoenix was suffering from a mental breakdown.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 16 July 2025
While The Paper is officially being marketed as a spin-off from the beloved mockumentary, which ran for nine seasons from 2005 to 2013, there are some notable changes.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025
The keyboard player had one of the most quotable and memorable lines in the 1984 mockumentary.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 14 July 2025
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“Mockumentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mockumentary. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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