Ben je fan van 'This Is the Tom Green Documentary' (2025) en op zoek naar soortgelijke films of series? In dit artikel ontdek je 10 titels die dezelfde unieke mix van humor, absurditeit en documentairestijl bieden. Perfect voor wie meer wil zien in dezelfde stijl!

The King of Comedy (1982)
Beschreibung: The film explores the blurred lines between reality and performance, focusing on an obsessive fan who will do anything to achieve fame, mirroring themes of media obsession and personal identity.
Fakt: Robert De Niro's character, Rupert Pupkin, was inspired by real-life wannabe comedians who would hang around TV studios. The film was initially a box office failure but later gained cult status.


Man on the Moon (1999)
Beschreibung: This biographical film delves into the life of a controversial entertainer who constantly blurred the lines between reality and performance, much like the subject of the referenced documentary.
Fakt: Jim Carrey stayed in character as Andy Kaufman throughout the entire shoot, even when the cameras weren't rolling. The film's title comes from the R.E.M. song of the same name, which was inspired by Kaufman.


Grizzly Man (2005)
Beschreibung: A documentary about a man whose obsession with nature and self-documentation leads to his tragic demise, highlighting themes of obsession and the blurred line between reality and performance.
Fakt: The film features real footage shot by Timothy Treadwell himself during his 13 summers living among grizzly bears. Werner Herzog narrates and provides commentary, adding a philosophical layer to the story.


I'm Still Here (2010)
Beschreibung: This mockumentary follows a celebrity's bizarre and often cringe-worthy attempts to reinvent himself, playing with the audience's perception of reality and performance.
Fakt: The film was initially presented as a real documentary, leading many to believe Joaquin Phoenix had actually quit acting to pursue a rap career. The entire project was later revealed to be a performance art piece.


Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
Beschreibung: A documentary that questions the nature of art and authenticity, featuring a protagonist whose journey into the art world is both absurd and revealing, similar to the exploration of media and identity.
Fakt: The film was directed by the elusive street artist Banksy, who remains anonymous. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.


The Imposter (2012)
Beschreibung: This documentary tells the unbelievable story of a Frenchman who impersonates a missing Texas boy, exploring themes of identity, deception, and the human desire for belonging.
Fakt: The real Frédéric Bourdin participated in the film, providing interviews about his elaborate deception. The story was so bizarre that it was initially met with skepticism when reported in the media.


The Wolfpack (2015)
Beschreibung: A documentary about six brothers who were kept isolated from society and found solace in reenacting films, showcasing the power of media and performance in shaping identity.
Fakt: The brothers had never been to a movie theater until after the documentary was made. They learned about the outside world almost entirely through films they watched on DVD.


Finders Keepers (2015)
Beschreibung: This documentary follows a bizarre legal battle over a severed leg, blending dark humor with a poignant exploration of human eccentricity and media exploitation.
Fakt: The story gained national attention in the U.S. when it was featured on talk shows and news programs. The documentary was shot over eight years, capturing the entire strange saga.


Three Identical Strangers (2018)
Beschreibung: A documentary about triplets separated at birth who discover each other as adults, uncovering a shocking conspiracy, much like the exploration of identity and media manipulation.
Fakt: The triplets' story was initially covered in major newspapers and magazines in the 1980s. The documentary reveals that their separation was part of a secret study on nature versus nurture.
