Following up podcast Episode 47: Dauntless Documentaries Alex and Jonathan take on the spin-off genre of mockumentaries and look at This is Spinal Tap (1984), Best in Show (2000), and What We Do in the Shadows (2014). We talk about the origins of the genre, benefits non-fiction filmmaking can gain from the documentary format, and the appeal of mockumentaries outside of the feature film medium.

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7:23 – This is Spinal Tap

21:30 – Best in Show

35:54 – What We Do in the Shadows

46:47 – Overall

56:20 – Coming Attractions

Coming Attractions:

The African Queen (1951)

Charade (1963)

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