Furthermore, these films scratch an existential itch. For the audience, the entertainment industry is a magic trick. The documentary is the reveal. When a entertainment industry documentary shows us how a green screen becomes a dragon, or how a vocal splice becomes a chorus, it demystifies the gods. We realize that Tom Hanks gets nervous on day one. We realize that Toy Story almost looked ugly. It makes the unattainable (fame) feel achievable and fragile.