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Documentary is only a word, not a magic symbol.
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This quote is about not treating the word “documentary” as proof of special value or truth. The label is only a description. What matters is the work itself—what it shows, how it presents reality, and what viewers can judge from it. The word alone does not make something meaningful or trustworthy.
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