3. Fake It So Real
There is no shortage of documentaries which claim to show the reality of independent professional wrestling. However, Fake It So Real remains the best example of a rather overcrowded marketplace. Directed by veteran filmmaker Robert Greene, Fake It So Real follows the lives and labors of the performers of the independent Millennium Wrestling Federation from Lincolnton, North Carolina in the week leading up to a big show. The dozen or so members of MWF mostly work low-paying service jobs and have personal troubles outside of wrestling, however each week they manage to put these issues aside to entertain the fans. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL-SMckE_ag Some of the MWF wrestlers consider their profession a part-time gig. Others like Gabriel Croft are destined for greater things but dont quite know how to achieve it. Fake It So Real succeeds, however, because it recognizes the humanity and humility of all its subjects. This is required viewing for fans of independent wrestling.