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Catfish is a 2010 American documentary directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. It follows photographer Nev Schulman after he begins an online relationship with a young woman and travels to meet her family, while questions about the identities represented on Facebook emerge. The film examines online self-presentation, trust, and the gap between digital relationships and in-person encounters, and it provided the basis for the later MTV television series of the same name.
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What happens in the documentary Catfish?
Photographer Nev Schulman develops an online relationship with a young woman and travels to meet her family. During the trip, questions emerge about whether the identities represented on Facebook are genuine.
Who directed Catfish?
Catfish was directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. The film follows Nev Schulman's online relationship and the investigation that follows.
Why is the film called Catfish?
The title refers to the idea of people creating confusion or deception in online relationships. In the documentary, the term becomes connected to uncertainty about the identities behind Facebook profiles.
When was Catfish released?
Catfish is an American documentary released in 2010. It became closely associated with the modern meaning of an online relationship involving a false or misleading identity.
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