Fake Famous
Film poster
Directed byNick Bilton
Written byNick Bilton
StarringChristopher Bailey
Dominique Druckman
Wylie Heiner
Music byMichael Abels
Production
company
Distributed byHBO
Release date
  • February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fake Famous is a 2021 documentary film directed by Nick Bilton. It is a social experiment involving three non-famous people who attempt to become social media influencers by "faking" fame. They use tactics such as buying followers and faking a luxurious lifestyle. The documentary follows their progress and discusses issues related to social media.[1]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, the film received a score of 73% based on 15 reviews.[2] Journalists described the documentary as a social experiment,[3] interesting,[4] and condescending.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Huddleston, Tom Jr. (February 2, 2021). "How Instagram influencers can fake their way to online fame". CNBC. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Fake Famous (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "'Fake Famous' Review: A Fun Window Into Instagram Influencers". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Fry, Naomi. ""Fake Famous" and the Tedium of Influencer Culture". The New Yorker. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "This HBO Documentary About Influencers Is So Condescending". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
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