The noted film theorist and documentarian Noel
Burch said that a genuine reason for making a documentary film lacks at
present. He was talking at the ‘in conversation’ programme with film critic CS
Venkiteshwaran at Nila Theater, conducted as a part of sixth IDSFFK.
Noel Burch admitted that he has
corrected himself several times instead of sticking to what he said earlier. He
added that admitting your own faults doesn’t make you inferior to others. Burch
reminded that relation between a theorist and a film maker is a complex issue. In
reply to the question about his theories, he said “my theories are good enough
to be considered as study materials”. While expressing his views on the
digitalization of cinema, he said that analog to digital transformation of
cinema is killing itself.
According to Burch, new wave
movement is the prime reason for the degradation of French cinema. Adding to
this, he said that internet is highly influencing the audience in film
viewing. “Although Indian filmmakers are
focused on their work, most of the themes are need based while Hollywood films
are giving more importance to directors view point”, Burch was quoted while
asked about his perception about Indian documentaries.
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