The industry is grappling with legal challenges regarding “misleading editing” (e.g., the Carroll/Burr defamation case against Netflix’s Inventing Anna ) and subject compensation. Major studios are now mandating “duty of care” protocols for documentary participants.
The 1970s and 1980s saw the emergence of home video technology, with the introduction of VHS and later DVD. This allowed consumers to watch movies and TV shows in the comfort of their own homes, changing the way people consumed entertainment.
Cut to: A director screaming “Cut!” A pop star staring at a reflection in a tour bus window. A screenwriter deleting a third act at 2 a.m.