If you're a fan of the entertainment industry, this documentary series is a must-watch. Here are a few reasons why:

Documentaries about filmmaking and the film industry (updated 01.2020)

Netflix, Max, and Disney+ have turned the documentary into a loss-leader for intellectual property. For streaming services, a documentary about a beloved franchise (like Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb or Marvel’s 616 ) serves a dual purpose: it costs a fraction of a scripted series, and it keeps subscribers engaged in the "universe" between major releases.

The documentary is aimed at a wide range of audiences, including:

The entertainment industry documentary has come of age. No longer satisfied with tour-of-the-studio-lot fluff, contemporary filmmakers use the genre to hold power accountable, amplify marginalized voices, and rewrite history from the bottom up. While ethical concerns remain — consent, compensation, re-traumatization — the best of these documentaries prove that nonfiction storytelling can be a form of justice.

“The same industry that enabled abuse now profits from exposing it.” – Scholar Amy Taubin