The Found Footage Phenomenon

A thoughtful, clip-heavy retrospective that walks you through a niche filmmaking trend with affection and a scholarly eye.

Directed by

Phillip Escott, Sarah Appleton

Genres

Documentary, Horror

Starring

André Øvredal, Patrick Brice, Ruggero Deodato

Tagline

The story of a global sensation.

Overview

The documentary tracks the origins of the found footage technique and how it transformed with technological changes throughout the last few decades.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Technology, media, art, fate

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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