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Reminds me of the opening text of Fargo. > The events depicted in this film took place in Minnesota in 1987. At the request of the survivors, the names have be
by darepublic 6y ago
Reminds me of the opening text of Fargo.
> The events depicted in this film took place in Minnesota in 1987. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred.
So solemn, so respectful and complete bs :D
- elliekelly 6y agoIs there a word for that sort of cinematic (or in some cases literary) device? Opening with "disclaimer" style text to make the movie feel more real. It seems mockumentary adjacent - fiction presented as fact. Pseudo non-fiction? I've seen it used in other films, too but the only example I can really think of is maybe the Blair Witch Project.
- superhuzza 6y agoThe use of disclaimers to suggest real events is discussed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_persons_fictitious_disclaimer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_persons_fictitious_disclai... Also https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DanBrowned https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DanBrowned