Fake Famous

Fake Famous
Film poster
Directed by	Nick Bilton
Written by	Nick Bilton
Starring	Christopher Bailey Dominique Druckman Wylie Heiner
Music by	Michael Abels
Production company	HBO Documentary Films
Distributed by	HBO
Release date	February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

• Eighth Grade , a 2018 film with a similar theme.
• Ingrid Goes West , a 2017 film with a similar theme.
• Internet Famous , a 2016 mockumentary film with a similar theme.
• Not Okay , a 2022 film with a similar theme.

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.

External links

• Official website
• Fake Famous at IMDb
• Fake Famous at Rotten Tomatoes