It’s a simple enough question. But the answer is more complicated than you’d would ever expect. From the Far North to the Jersey Shore, we take a look at “reality” on film and TV, and how someone can be famous just by being famous. SUBSCRIBE: http://goo.gl/9AGRm Were Honey Boo Boo and Duck Dynasty the inevitable end point once filmmakers set out to capture “real life?” After “documentary” filmmaking was born with Nanook of the North (1922), filmmakers (and TV makers) have been endeavoring to capture reality and show truth on screen. And while Snooki may not be anyone’s definition of “Real,” she and her reality brethren are the scions of almost hundred-year long documentary tradition. No, really. What did you think? Did we make you think differently about reality TV and documentary films? Did you learn something new? Did we encourage you to watch Duck Dynasty in a more academic light? Which reality star would you judge as being most famous for being famous?? Let us know in the comments! Want to know what's going on with Cinefix in the future? Follow us Twitter for updates: http://www.twitter.com/CineFixNetwork Oh and we're on The Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CineFixNetwork

• published: 23 Oct 2014
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