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closer def, also there's no reason that bias and truth must be mutually exclusive
A '''documentary''' is an artistic compilation, typically in film form, used to convey non-fictitious information for a mix of educational or entertainment purposes. The term "documentary" often implies truthfulness, but this is sometimes not the case. In fact, many films billed as documentaries may contain [[liberal bias]] deliberately.
A '''documentary''' is an artistic compilation, typically in [[motion picture|film form]], used to convey non-fictitious information for a mix of [[education]]al or [[entertainment]] purposes. The term "documentary" often implies [[truth]]fulness, but this is sometimes not the case.
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Sicko]], by [[Michael Moore]], a "documentary" written to impugn the American healthcare system.
*[[Sicko]], by [[Michael Moore]], a "documentary" written to impugn the American healthcare system.
*[[Fahrenheit 9/11]], by Michael Moore, a "documentary" written as an assault to the Bush administration.
*[[Fahrenheit 9/11]], by Michael Moore, a "documentary" written as an assault to the Bush administration.
*[[Schlockumentary]], a slang term referring to liberalized documentaries.
*[[Schlockumentary]], a slang term referring to documentaries based on junk science.
*[[Liberal bias]], as many documentaries have a decidedly liberal slant.
[[category:entertainment]]
[[category:entertainment]]