The traditional "making-of" featurette was often little more than a marketing tool. Modern documentaries, however, have shifted toward a more critical, "essay film" style that explores themes rather than just chronologies. By using and juxtaposition through montage , filmmakers now connect the viewer to the inner workings of Hollywood or the music industry in a way that feels firsthand and personal.

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) produces an average of 2,500 films annually, using the medium to reshape societal behavior and promote women's rights. The "Hallyuwood" Effect