Something similar in Grizzly Man demonstrates the power of this technique. The more than 700 hours of footage left by Treadwell is raw raw material, so outside the feature film we can see the preparation and follow-up content of the madman who calls himself a jungle protector, and the exciting part is in these Surviving tidbits. Lack of planning and purpose, simply facing the camera, people seem to be "entering the confession room" as if exposed, fear, anxiety, and ecstasy are magnified into a sharp and peculiar scene. It is in the frankness of these people and machines that we can clearly see the image of the protagonist and even his heart.
Herzog's footage is also intrusive when confronting interviewees. It seems to intentionally magnify those subtle changes to a terrifying level. We can see this scene many times: the interviewee tells the story affectionately facing the camera, and when he finishes his work, the camera But he didn't leave him as scheduled. When he arrived here, he was originally a docile listener. The scene became unbearable. The people in the picture seemed awkward. After a brief embarrassment, a new story quietly unfolded. For the first time, they seemed to understand themselves. What is being told represents, fear, sadness, daze, a series of private emotions that seem to be released intolerably. No more prepared performances like before. The image is close to reality at this moment. This approach is brutal and admirable.
Herzog also mentioned the empty shots in Treadwell's films. Those natural scenes without portraits show a mysterious charm. The pictures themselves exude vitality, revealing a sense of tranquility and solemnity. This is reminiscent of the original form of the film. When the film was first released, Lumiere's "Factory Gate" faithfully recorded the scene of a factory when it was off work. The camera watched silently, the crowd naturally unfolded the plot, the friends said goodbye, and the lovers met. Hold, everything is just right. If the film records a series of continuous changes, no director can create more delicately than nature itself.
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