With at least 1200 words of analysis, explore the realist aesthetics of THIS IS SPINAL TAP. Using at least 4 elements from the list provided this week (in lecture and on the outline), explore precisely how the film uses aesthetics to offer a claim truth about the diegesis. Why does the film use these specific aesthetics? What truth/theme is offered?
Nonfiction and Realist Aesthetics
People used to think that the truth should be shot badly. The truth is not guaranteed by natural
lighting or handheld camera.
Errol Morris
The media does dictate our actions and our thoughts.
Tyra Banks, 2/08/06
1. The Dominance of Narrative Cinema
2. Nonfiction film
A. origins actualities
B. John Grierson and the creative treatment of actuality
C. truth claim
D. The Aesthetics of Realism / The Aesthetics of Truth
i. omniscient voiceover (voice of God)
ii. direct aIDress to camera
iii. on-camera interview
iv. textual information on screen (display of facts)
v. available (real) mise-en-scene
vi. handheld camera
vii. deep focus
viii. available (natural) lighting
ix. limited editing / long take
x. existing footage (stock / old footage)
xi. real people (non actors)
xii. diegetic sound only (or limited nondiegetic)
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