: Key figures associated with the organization were convicted of federal crimes, including sex trafficking. Content Removal
As the industry becomes more virtual, the documentary will likely become more analog. We will see a rise in "retro docs"—films shot on Super 8 and 16mm—to contrast the sterile digital nature of modern streaming production. The genre is entering a dialectic: The more Hollywood sells us pixels, the more we crave the grain of the truth.
In the future, we can expect to see more documentaries that explore the intersection of entertainment and technology, as well as documentaries that examine the global entertainment industry. With the growing importance of diversity and inclusion, we can also expect to see more documentaries that highlight the experiences of underrepresented groups in the industry.
The history of entertainment documentaries mirrors the industry’s own shifts. Early works like Man with a Movie Camera