Lion vs The Little People

A deadpan, straight-faced mockumentary that plays an absurd internet myth completely seriously, making the silliness feel weirdly believable and quietly hilarious.

Directed by

Raphael Warner

Genres

Documentary, Comedy, Crime

Starring

Leigh Gill, Linda Thorson, Mark Arnold

Tagline

The Greatest Fight Never Seen

Overview

Lion vs The Little People is a documentary comedy about the greatest internet hoax of all time. In 2005, a hoax news post masquerading as a bonafide BBC news website article, announced a fight had taken place between a lion and an army of 42 fighting dwarfs. The hoax spread like wild fire across the internet before eventually being accepted to be fake. While the article’s veracity has been diminished, the myth lives on in this outrageous deadpan comedy.

How it feels

Absurd, satirical, cynical and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Media, deception, celebrity, obsession

Content

Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.

Note

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

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