This is Spinal Tap burst on the scene in the 1980s as a milestone in the mockumentary genre, kicking off a modern creative investment in the format for film and television. Featuring the directorial debut of Rob Reiner, who also co-wrote and is an actor in the film, and led by the genius trio of Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer, the film utilizes the formal elements of the documentary format to mock the stereotypes of a 1980s rock n’ roll band. The majority of the film was improvised by the actors and while humor is the driving force of the film, it also features pretty great music and also a surprising emotional climax. Let’s turn the volume up to 11 and dive into the woesome adventures of the band Spinal Tap.