In Albert Brooks’ directorial debut, he parodies "An American Family” by filming a dysfunctional family for a year and also giving each member their own camera. The film culminates in one wild ending that cements "Real Life" as a pitch-black comedy about both the American family and obsession with a project.

This mockumentary about a fake New Zealand director named Colin McKenzie was made to look like a real documentary portraying McKenzie as a pioneer who accidentally discovered the tracking shot and the close-up. They managed to dupe audiences, showing how easy it is to convincingly present falsehood as the “truth.”

Joaquin Phoenix's announcement that he was quitting acting to pursue a career in rap was all an elaborate hoax for his brother-in-law Casey Affleck’s mockumentary. The lengths Phoenix went to fool everyone are quite impressive including bizarre public appearances, and even doing a rap set in Miami.

11. Waiting For Guffman

This film is directed by Christopher Guest, who made a career out of being the master of the genre. The film follows Corky St. Claire as he assembles a ragtag group of locals to perform a musical about the history of their fictional town of Blaine, Missouri, all while deftly poking fun at the world of community theater in the process.