Abstract: Ecological documentary is an important branch of demeanor film. It is a film art form that uses nature as the creative material, takes the creatures in nature as the expression object, and takes ecological thinking as the leading cause of people's thinking. At the same time, film, as the seventh art, is a visual art, which touches emotions through the eyes!
Whether it’s "Earth" or "Dark Blue", Ereste Fasergil is accustomed to showing the charm of our blue planet through real records that show the beauty of nature and the pure life and death struggle of wild animals. The audience directly impacted the depths of our souls! His works are full of concern and awe for life, the brilliance of human nature, and the hymn of life is sung here!
Keywords: human narrative authenticity
authenticity of
the documentary Life in its authenticity, by record natural physical image of the image to achieve the objective of rational cognition of the world. "Chimpanzee" is undoubtedly a true record of the natural world. They touch people from all directions with almost perfect artistic performance, and make people intoxicated. In this beautiful forest, it first gave us a visual impact. The green ocean, the changing sea of clouds, the source of life that nurtures Oscar and this piece of life, the afterglow of the setting sun, and the turbulent storm under aerial photography. And the mushrooms that glow at night, the rusty red ants, and the growth of vines. All reveal an incomparable beauty. This beauty depends on its authenticity. The staff used their hardships to record the words and deeds of chimpanzees in this tiny corner of the earth. The joy of smashing nuts, the horror of foreign invasion, and the kind of love between different levels are deeply imprinted in the hearts of the audience! Jean Michel believes that "documentary is not just a representation of reality, it is first of all a point of view, a way of thinking". "Chimpanzee" provides us with a perspective with its realism, allowing us to think about the relationship between man and nature! Let us see the living conditions of creatures that are usually neglected or difficult to see, appreciate the beauty of their lives, and let us understand the dignity and difficulty of life!
Storytelling
Storytelling and plot-based narrative techniques are another aesthetic feature of documentaries. Because documentaries need our objective records, most documentaries lack a little bit of fun and storytelling. However, the film "Chimpanzee" is full of fun, and the story structure is very complete. When the film was played for 13 minutes, Oscar was under the protection of his mother Isha, and Isha stroked Oscar. The maternal brilliance is in the film. Shining. By 18 minutes, Oscar's awkward gesture of breaking the nuts, coupled with Garo Emerald's lighthearted "that man", added that kind of comicality and a kind of admiration for life. At 38 minutes, the storm was approaching, and the danger was approaching. The scar family who looked at him rushed to the Freddy family this afternoon. After that, Isha disappeared, and Oscar's fate also changed. It became a no The orangutan wants its outcast, no friends, no food. This sense of sadness directly aroused the emotions of the audience, and people are paying attention to how this little guy will survive! By 56 minutes, everyone was happy that this group that has always relied on the hierarchical system actually had an unexpected scene. The leader Freddie took Oscar and let it ride on his back. Di did his best to take care of this young guy, and his gentle side that was not easy to show was also revealed by combing his hair for Oscar! At 63 minutes, the Scar family struck again, but this time it was not so easy to win. Freddy defeated the Scars, and they won a temporary peace!
Ouyang Hongsheng once said that the documentary "should be a wonderful story, not a science education or biology lesson for the audience." "Chimpanzee" is undoubtedly a great success in this regard!
Animality and Humanity
Susan Lange, a well-known contemporary American aesthetician, pointed out in "Art Problems" that "artwork is to present emotions for people to appreciate, and is a visible or audible form transformed from emotions." What the documentary finally touches the audience, it is the emotion expressed in the work that resonates with the audience. "Chimpanzee" is full of deep emotions. The author has sincerely expressed and enthusiastically praised the wisdom and affection of chimpanzees.
Chimpanzees cleverly break the nuts with the help of stones or wood, use branches to draw out red ants, and break the branches next to them to form a small nest while sleeping on the tree. This wisdom is sometimes always a knowing smile, the most impressive In a surprising scene, I think it was Freddy’s expulsion of the three foreign monkeys. They had the courage to block the monkey’s escape route first, then expelled the monkey into the ambush, and finally caught it in one fell swoop. For such a clever creature, how could it not arouse our caring heart!
I think the most touching thing in this work is the strong family affection, the affection between mother and son, and the affection between father and son. These two affections are portrayed here and moved to the bottom of the heart. Yisha always stroked Oscar, taught it to forage and protect it. In the end Yisha died as a result of foreign invasion and warfare. From then on, Oscar became a child without a home, and it quickly lost weight. The sad eyes, I will never forget, because it deeply shocked me. Fortunately, in the end, the leader Freddy took Oscar, the leader of the family, he taught him how to forage, clean up his hair, let him ride on his back, etc., the kind of affection was vividly displayed, in the animal nature. More filled with humanity!
Conclusion
The film "Chimpanzee" emphasizes both documentary and performance. It follows the objective and truthful principle of documentary without losing interest. It is worth watching and contemplating with our affection and passion. Under the objective and calm lens, the creator's true record of animals once again faced the theme of life and existence!
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