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The Changing Landscape of Entertainment

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The Evolution of the "Showbiz Doc"

Historically, films about the entertainment industry were puff pieces—glorified PR reels designed to promote upcoming features or lionize studio heads. Think of the old MGM "making of" shorts. However, the modern entertainment industry documentary has evolved into a form of investigative journalism.