Documentary?

There is no way the old woman sitting in front of her house, was reading from a script.

not in the slightest. It felt absolutely, utterly real to me (because....it was!!!!)

Please nest your IMDB page, and respond to the correct person -

While it wasn't really scripted parts of it were "manufactured" and it is, like other Morris films, controversial as to how much of a "documentary" it is.

Morris readily admits he takes some license. For example, the scene where the interviewee has awards all over the wall and on his desk? That was all put there for the interview.