This exact thing bothered me, as well. I was also distracted by not being sure at times if the interview subjects were actors or the real people. In truth, beca

This exact thing bothered me, as well. I was also distracted by not being sure at times if the interview subjects were actors or the real people. In truth, because of all this, and the weird manner of the actor portraying Shannon (true to life? who knows), I found this film experience to be largely irritating, but at the same time moving and fascinating, because of the glimpses into the lives and times.