Movies and TvShows featuring "fake-newsreel" theme.

Paddington, a young bear from Peru, arrives in London and meets the Brown family who offer him a temporary home. He sets out to find the explorer who discovered his family but gets pursued by a sadistic taxidermist. With the help of the Browns, Paddington foils the taxidermist's plan, finds a home with the Brown family, and brings happiness to everyone.

In a mansion in Xanadu, a wealthy newspaper publisher is on his deathbed. Reporters try to uncover the meaning of his last word, 'Rosebud.' Through interviews and investigation, they learn about his rise to power, failed relationships, political career, and ultimate loneliness. As they dig deeper, they discover that 'Rosebud' refers to a childhood sled, symbolic of the simple happiness he lost. The sled is eventually burned as his belongings are discarded.

The Black Stallion tells the story of a young boy and a wild Arabian stallion who form a bond after surviving a shipwreck and being stranded on a deserted island. Together, they learn to trust and rely on each other as they face various challenges and ultimately become champions in the world of horse racing.

Two friends fake illness to attend a convention in Honolulu, but their plans are ruined when their nosy wives find out.

The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash is a comedic mockumentary that tells the story of an imaginary band called The Rutles, who are a parody of The Beatles. The film chronicles the rise and fall of the band and includes humorous re-edited footage and fake newsreels. It is a satire on the entertainment industry of the 1960s and features celebrity cameos and musical numbers.

Everybody's All-American follows the life of a football legend as he navigates the challenges of marriage, retirement, and financial troubles.

An Acrobat's Daughter is working in a movie theater and gets involved in comedic situations, including spoofs of newsreels and famous celebrities. She interacts with cartoon animals and theatregoers while navigating through her adventures.

In this satirical mockumentary, the film explores an alternate history where the Confederate States of America won the Civil War, leading to a very different present-day America. Through a series of television programs, commercials, and historical reenactments, the film exposes the racism, sexism, and revisionist history prevalent in this alternative reality.

Porky introduces a newsreel of wartime spot gags, including a spoof of the RKO Pictures logo, and caricatures of Jack Benny and Rochester.

Top Secret Affair is a comedy movie set in 1957. It revolves around a secret affair and involves atomic energy, a tape recorder, a fake newsreel, and a woman lighting a man's cigarette

Red Light is a 1949 film-noir that tells the story of a revenge-seeking army chaplain who investigates the murder of his brother and uncovers a web of corruption and cover-ups involving a trucking company, a hotel room, and a high-voltage embezzlement scheme.

Wait for Me in Heaven (1988) is a comedy movie set in Spain during the 1940s. The story revolves around a shopkeeper who accidentally gets involved in a political satire surrounding a dictator. He is forced to impersonate the dictator's exact double and gets caught up in a series of comedic events. The movie explores themes of freedom, controversy, and the consequences of impersonation.

The movie follows the lives of Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, two boxing legends who were also friends. It explores their relationship, their rise in the boxing world, and the impact they had on each other and the world of sports. The movie also delves into the personal struggles and challenges they faced, both inside and outside the ring.

A "captured" Japanese newsreel. Civilian defense shows an aircraft spotter painting spots on aircraft and a fire prevention HQ that already burned down. Kitchen Hints shows the construction of a sandwich from bread and meat ration cards. Poisonalities in the News shows Yamamoto walking on stilts and boasting of plans for the White House, contrasted with the room reserved for him: an electric chair. A submarine, launched 3 weeks ahead of schedule, is still being built. A plane's new landing gear is a little man on a tricycle. A minesweeper uses a giant broom.