Are the Best Stories the Ones that Take Themselves to Seriously?
You have to admire those who direct great documentaries. It is not their story that they are documenting, but it is their vision. They make sure there is a story to be told.
For someone who does not have the directorial abilities, or is too antisocial to convince someone to document their lives, CatBusRuss has a great appreciation for the mockumentaries. The idea of telling a lie so well that it becomes truth is beyond intriguing.
The point is, when the truth sells you a story instead of watching biassed news, you will have a better understanding of the history being told.
Documentaries & Mockumentaries
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Class Action Park (2020)
HBO Max’s documentary about New Jersey’s infamous “Action Park”. It is a celebration of eighties ignorance, kids demanding not to be treated as kids, and business men who create their own insurance company to fool the state and shield it from their casualties.
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Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper, Inc. (2024)
Per IMDb: Ben Cooper Inc.'s costume-in-a-box revolutionized Halloween in the late 1930s, allowing children to dress as pop culture characters.
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Making MegaForce (2025)
Bob Lindenmayer wanted to direct a making of documentary about his favorite movie, 1982’s “MegaForce”. Then he became best friends with Barry Bostwick, the film’s star. Now he wants to relive the best times of his childhood with Ace Hunter.