Can ther really be a non-fiction movie?

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Originally posted by Scopulus Argentarius
Take for instance the documentary film (somewhat embellished) 'The Memphis Belle' ... and to a lesser extent productions on TV such as 'America's Moist Wanted', 'Cops' , 'Big Brother' , and (ack) 'The Real World' - similar approach.

How to twist the question in order to get the desired answer!

First, if Memphis Belle was embellished, then it is fiction only based upon actual events. If Memphis Belle is non-fiction, then so is 'JFK' or 'Misissippi Burning'. Neither 'American Beauty' or 'Fargo' even claim to be based upon real events. Why then even mention them?

Non-fiction is not defined by what could be (ie. 'Fargo'). Non-fiction is what did happen - without embellishment.

Second, productions such as 'America's Most Wanted', 'Cops', etc are not movies let alone blockbuster movies.

Third, when was the last time a documentary dominated the box offices at theaters? For that matter, when was the last time a documentary ever appeared in box office theaters?

So far the answer appears to be NO. No blockbuster movie can be non-fiction. Ironic, to make the answer 'yes', the question had to be perverted. Name a major motion picture that was non-fiction?