There has been hype about the authenticity of the Joaquin Phoenix documentary 'I'm Still Here,' which appears to be another instance of documented unreality.
A bit of humor can make a serious issue softer, and some simple embellishment can make a boring story stimulating. Between TV shows that script life and mockumentaries that lampoon it, the modern audience craves reality -- but with a twist.
40 Faux Realities
From Mockumentaries to Reality TV and the Joaquin Phoenix Documentary:
Amelia Roblin — Sep 19, 2010 — Pop Culture
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Australia's Next Top Model Debate
Is Alice Burdeu Too Skinny to Compete?
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Reality TV Making Bands Big
Open Air Stereo & The Prom Kings
36
Reality TV as Exercise
Kim Kardashian 'Dancing With Stars' to Slim Down
35
Fake Intimacy (Part IV)
iDollators
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Planted Publicity?
LEAKED Fat Tom Cruise Tropic Thunder Trailer
33
Career Revivals Through Dance
Season 7 "Dancing With The Stars" Cast
32
Reality Diva Divorces
Lauri Waring of ‘Real Housewives of Orange County' Wants More
31
Mockumentary Fashion Show Crashing
Sacha Baron Cohen As Bruno in Paris
30
The Selling of Celebrity
Paris Hilton Inc Documentary
29
Pre-Movie Awareness
Tugg Speedman is a Panda Celebrity
28
Mockumentary TV Webisodes
Michael Cera and Clark Duke Shine in Online Series
27
Publicity Stunt to Boost Movie Hype?
Morgan Spurlock Says He Found Osama bin Laden
26
Film 2.0 Viral Marketing
Tropic Thunder's Sophisticated Formula
25
Reality TV Bullying Scandals
Vogue Snubs Australian Top Model Winner
24
Reality Book Deals
Lauren Conrad Becomes an Author
23
Arranged Marriage Reality TV
HBO Now Casting Volunteers
22
Renegade Reality TV Shows
Ex-Cop Launches 'KopBusters' to Catch Crooked 5-0's
21
Mockumentary Viral Marketing
The Hatfield Hot Dog Howitzer
20
Pre-Movie Mockumentaries
Rain of Madness Spoofs Tropic Thunder
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Reality TV Feuds
The Hills Stars Photoshopped Together In Promo Pics
18
Uber Viral Mockumentaries
BMW Rampenfest
17
Monochrome Mockumentaries
'Thousand and One Words' Photoblog is Quirky
16
Comeback Mockumentaries
Ralph Macchio ‘Wax On, F*ck Off' Faces a Mid-Life Crisis
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Reality TV Schools
Ultimate Lowbrow Learning
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Documentary-Style Comparevertising
Whopper Virgins Choose Between Burger King & McDonald's B
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Reality TV Kid Exploits
“Kid Nation” Stirs Controversy About Exploitation of Children
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Documentary-Style Commercials
Nokia's The Fourth Screen
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Politicians as Reality TV Stars
Tom DeLay to Join Cast of "Dancing With the Stars"
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Reality TV Stoops To New Low
Donor To Choose Winner Of Their Kidneys
9
Faux Reality Show
Roommates on MySpace
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Horror Mockumentaries
Paranormal Activity is a Terrifying Low-Budget Horror Film
7
Late Night Mockumentaries
'The Late Night War' by Ken Burns Parodies Leno, Conan & NBC
6
Nature Mockumentaries
'The Majestic Plastic Bag' Ups Awareness & Support for Plastic Bag Ban Bill
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Reality Star Films
Lauren Conrad Inks a Movie Deal for "Fictional Book"
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Controversial Documentaries
‘Sarah Palin's Alaska' Irks Environmentalists
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Reality TV Sinking Lower
Big Brother Contestent not Told of Father's Death
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Singing Reality Housewives
Countess LuAnn of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' Attempts Vocal
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Comedian Mockumentaries
'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" is a Hilarious Faux Biopic
Related Ideas
Pottery-Focused Actor Experiences
Seth Rogen and Airbnb are Hosting Guests in the Hollywood Hills
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Stacked Stone Camera Projectors
'The Nostalgia of Now' by Josh Schwefel is Naturalistic
Filmmaker-Backed Movie Apparel
Sofia Coppola Lends Her Work to Uniqlo for a Graphic Shirt Series
Toronto Film Exhibitions
Imposter Cities Exhibition Explores Architecture & Cinematic Authenticity
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Filmic Curated Closets
Stitch Fix's Main Character Closets Provide Nostalgic Style Inspiration
Augmented Reality Travel Murals
Tripadvisor's City Murals Entice People to Sunny San Diego
AI-Generated Film Trailers
Curious Refuge Generates a Wes Anderson-Inspired Avatar Trailer With AI
CGI-Created Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Find Your Courage Campaign Stars Virtual Human imma
Inclusive Beauty Campaigns
The e.l.f. 'Judge Beauty' Campaign Will be Featured at Super Bowl 2024
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art
The Apocalypse Inspired a New Collection of Paintings by Mishfit
Unfiltered Dating Apps
The 'RAW' Dating App Shows a Person's Authentic Self
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
Fake Ketchup Campaigns
This Heinz Campaign Exposes "Ketchup Fraud"
Anti-Filter Beauty Campaigns
Dove is Inviting Social Media Users to Fight Digital Distortion
Actor-Starring Collaborative Fashion
The Elder Statesman and UGG Join Forces on a Capsule
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Anti-Greenwashing Soap Ads
Navigating Eco-Consumer Irony with Better Climate Store's "Greenwash"
Undone Luxury Fashion
AVAVAV FW23 Ripped Clothing Right Off of the Runway
AI Travel Campaigns
Away's Extraordinary Is Out There Uses AI to Show Real-World Destinations
Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions
Fort Makers Invite Six Creatives to Design Their Dream Home
Touch-Reactive VR Experiences
Presence In Bed by Annabelle Schneider Blurs Phygital Worlds
Film-Themed Cookbooks
A24's Scrounging Cookbook Takes Cues from Unusual Movie Meals
Cosmetic Criminal Commercials
Elf's Cosmetic Criminals Ad is a 15-Minute True Crime Parody
AI Art Exhibitions
The UnReal Exhibition Showcases AI-Handling Talents of 'Prompt Writers'
AI Fact Generators
Snapple is Evolving its Fun Facts with the Snapple fAIct Generator
Connected Gamer Campaigns
Heineken's Just Another Night Out Shatters Anti-Social Stereotypes
Mental Health-Protective Films
Dove's Cost of Beauty: A Dove Film Protects Teen's Mental Health
AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series
Emilio Alarcón Develops a New Series of Photos Using MidJourney
Beauty Crime Mockumentaries
e.l.f.'s Cosmetic Criminals is a True Crime Parody Documentary
AI-Generated Personalized Animations
The Simulation Puts Fans into an AI South Park Episode
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Loud Luxury Fashion
Moschino SS24 Pokes Fun at "Quiet Luxury" with Maximalist Styles
Filmic Toaster Pastry Packaging
Unfrosted Inspired Pop-Tarts' Limited-Edition "Trat-Pops" Boxes
Channel-Switching Commercials
This Tubi Super Bowl Ad Tricked Millions of Sports Viewers
Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits
Lightroom Opens the David Hockney: Bigger & Closer Exhibit
Sweating Billboards
Netflix's Billboard Conveys the Intense Action of Extraction 2
Actor-Approved Coffee Companies
happy coffee Comes in Three Roasts in Several Formats
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Hip Hop Fashion Exhibitions
MFIT Presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style
AI-Aided Social Networks
Why Be Real Online when you can BeFake
Accessible Clinical Skincare
Matter of Fact's Potent Formulas are Launching in Sephora
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
TV Show-Generating AI Tools
Fable Launches a New AI Tool That Creates South Park-Style TV Shows
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Raw Material Objects
Marusela Granell and Manu Bañó Experiment with Raw Materials
Erectile Dysfunction Medication Ads
Phoenix Wants to Help Canadian Men ‘Rise Again’
Burger-Inspired Mystery Mockumentaries
McDonald's Finland Presents The Icon Mockumentary
Humanitarian-Inspired Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Prada Presents In Conversation with a Flower for FW23
Financial Bootcamp Micro-Series
H&R Block's Responsibility Island Parodies Scripted Reality TV
Vintage Americana Fall-Ready Fashion
Universal Works Unveils Far From Memphis for FW23
Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
#NoFilterJustMilani Champions Beauty Online and in Real Life
Housing Crisis Presentation Campaigns
IKEA Woks with Shelter to Create Four Real Life Roomsets
Humorous Natural Deodorant Campaigns
The Every Man Jack 'Still Smell Good' Campaign is Catchy
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Immersive Holographic Zoos
Hologram Zoo Lets Visitors Interact with Animals Like Never Before
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
AI TV Characters
Gusto TV is Producing the World's First Food Show with AI Characters
Film-Inspired Bottle Shop Interiors
Studio Paul Chan Draws Inspiration from Wes Anderson
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Text-to-Video AI Avatars
AI Studios Brings Content to Life
AI Storytelling Platforms
Story.com Combines AI with Creativity for Limitless Possibilities
Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets
PLEASURES Collaborates with Hat and Beard Press
Bizarre Transformative Comedy Films
Netflix's Chicken Nugget Trailer is Cinematic and Hilarious
Musical Afrofuturism Metaverses
The Verse by Jack Daniels is an Immersive Virtual Experience
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
AI-Generated Selfies
DreamBooth Creates Realistic Images Based on a Set of Photos
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
Urban Waste-Made Furniture
Javier Guzmán Cervantes and Ex Soup Join on an Exhibition
Immersive Digital Experiences
Kraft and Nexus Studios Join on the Immersive Mayoverse
Vibrant Sculptural Art Shows
Misha Kahn Unveils the Staged Show in Friedman Benda Los Angeles
Nowruz-Celebrating Collaborations
Even/Odd and Kiarostami Foundation Pay Homage to Iranian Cinema
AI-Generated Feature Films
'Man With AI Movie Camera' Will Be Generated on a Long, Single Prompt
Interactive Romantic Comedy Experiences
Netflix's Choose Love is its First Interactive Rom-Com
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Creator-Celebrating Campaigns
The Frito-Lay My Joy Campaign Celebrates Creators of All Backgrounds
Romantic Narrative-Inspired Fashion
Edward Cuming Unveils a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Simplified AI Movie Tools
Faraway Let's Anyone Create Films with AI
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
TV-Show Christmas Markets
The Emily In Paris Pop-Up In NYC Transported Visitors to Paris
Playful Travel Fashion Campaigns
The FOSSIL Made For This Campaign Celebrates the Brand's Heritage
Referral-Only Skincare Brands
Face Reality Pairs People with Professional Products & Acne Experts
Animated Biographical Movies
Pharrell's Piece by Piece Biopic is Animated with LEGOs
Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns
Pure Rush Soap's New Ad is a Fresh Take on Sustainable Branding
Anti-Plastic Hynotherapy Sessions
Cano Hypnotherapy Encourages People to #BreakUpWithPlastic
Actor-Mimicking Programmed Ads
ChatGPT Uses AI Technology to Mimic Ryan Reynolds Personality
Accessible Mixed-Reality Media
Chapter 2 Welcomes New Society to Revolutionize the Media Frontier
Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
Kahlúa's Spots Bring Excitement to Everyday Occasions
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
Film Awards-Inspired Playing Cards
The Academy Awards and theory11 Launch Playing Card Deck
Circular Fashion Docuseries
The Road to Circularity by Coachtopia Shares Sustainability Challenges
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Queer Storytelling Sculptural Lights
Leo Maher Designs the Something Sticky Series of Lights
Digital Audio-Visual Exhibitions
'Future Shock' by 180 Studios and FACT Magazine is Online
Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows
Beverly Fishman Presents the Something for the Pain Exhibition
Solution-First Beauty Brands
Skincare-Beauty Brand Good Weird Launches its First Collection
Peer-to-Peer Conversation Campaigns
JOYBA's Real Tea, Real Talk Supports Mental Health in Youth
Affordable Lifestyle Directories
'I Have This Friend' Makes Aspirational Living More Accessible
Personalized AI Storytelling
MidReal Let's Users Create Interactive Stories with AI
Futile Material Design Exhibitions
Objective Gallery Presents Please Sit for an Alternate Ending
Lifelike FPS Games
'DRAMA' Studio Unveiled a Bodycam-Style FPS Game Titled 'Unrecord'
Customized Streaming Platform Features
Netflix Brings Streamberry to Life with Personalized Detail
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
Immersive Movie Experiences
Canon Shared a Unique Experience of Knock at the Cabin CES 2023
Joy-Inspired Beauty Campaigns
Ulta Beauty Launches the Joy Project, a Ground-Breaking Study
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
TV-Inspired Parisian Trips
DHARMA Curated a Trip to Paris Inspired by Netflix's Emily in Paris
Verified AI-Proof Content
Realify.io Ensures Authenticity in Digital Content
Comedic Role-Playing Games
'High On Life' is a Comedy RPG with Talking Guns and Constant Jokes
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
Burger King's Confusing Times Campaign is Made with DAVID Madrid
Filmic Sparkling Cocktails
Lake Hour Brings Movie-Making Sensibility to the Cocktail Space
Dynamic Joint Furniture Exhibitions
The Please Sit for the Alternate Ending Show Opens in New York
Adventure Game-Adapted Animations
Stray is Being Adapted as an Animated Movie by Annapurna
Anniversary-Honoring Holograms
Walt Disney Comes Back as a Hologram for Disney's 100th Anniversary
Live TV Streaming Campaigns
Quinta Brunson Stars in Hulu + Live TV's New Campaign
Film-Inspired Cookbooks
The A24 Cookbook 'Scrounging' Boasts Unglamorously Photographed Meals
AI-Inspired Audio Experiences
SAINT JUDE by Swamp Motel Combines Theater & Technology
Vegan Detroit-Style Pizzas
Emmy Squared Pizza Has Just Unveiled Three Vegan Pizzas
Branded Film Launches
Oakley Launches Future Genesis and a New Brand Aesthetic
Adult Animated Series
Sooper Doods Brings the Magic of Adventure Time to Adult Comedy
Upcoming Dark Superhero Series
Amazon Announces that It is to Launch a Spider-Man Noir Series
April Fool's Lifestyle Collections
Nugget Introduced Its 'Most Trendiest - High Endiest' Line Yet
Comedic Beauty Series
e.l.f. Cosmetics' Vanity Table Talk is a Series That Shares Tips & Real Talk
Interactive Presentation Polls
MeetMoji Uses AI to Create Engaging and Interactive Meetings
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Personalized Film Apps
Movie Me Helps Individuals Discover New Movies
Indie Game-Adapted Movies
The El Paso, Elsewhere Game is Getting Turned into a Movie
Game-Themed Spinoff Sitcom Series
Apple TV+ Announces the Mere Mortals Inspired by Mythic Quest
Sweat-Themed Comedy Specials
Secret Clinical Deodorant Hosted a Live Comedy Special
Comic Figure Documentaries
A New Stan Lee Documentary Will Launch on Disney+ Next Year
Exclusive Game Ports
Squanch Games Announced the Release of 'High on Life' for Playstation
Storytelling Game Series Expansions
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition Drops on Several Platforms
Nearly Human Sci-Fi Dramas
Indie TV Series by First-Time Creators Enters Crowdfunding
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space