Perhaps the most culturally significant subgenre, these docs use the entertainment industry as a microcosm for systemic societal failures.
(1929) used the camera not just to record, but to reveal the mechanical and human labor behind the "magic" of cinema, effectively creating the first self-reflexive documentary about the medium itself. Power Dynamics and the Investigative Turn -GirlsDoPorn- 22 Years Old -E354 - 13.02.16-
against the GDP production company. While this specific video was a top-performer upon release, subsequent court cases revealed that many performers in this series were recruited through fraud, coercion, and the use of "shell" casting agencies. Consent Issues: Perhaps the most culturally significant subgenre, these docs