- Steyerl talks about how the “unbroken belief” of the documentary form is challenged. What does Steyerl mean by this? Certain movies and films are based on a true story. How does truth inform the fiction? How might fiction inform the truth?
What Steyerl means by the “unbroken belief” of the documentary form is challenged is that although documentaries are known for showing reality and the truth of the events, they are now more emotionally driven, which turns away from reality. In terms of films and movies that are based on true stories, the truthful event informs the fiction of the film, but the inaccuracies of the fiction can lead the the truthful feelings and emotions during those events. The inconsistencies in these films and documents are what create the “uncertainty”, since we don’t know what the truth and reality is.
- What is the significance of the authenticity and representation of the truth in the media that you consume on a daily basis? What is the role of a live broadcast?
The media that we consume on a daily basis is never truly a representation of the truth, since the information will always be coming from a biased standpoint. There are always multiple sides to a story, and people will take advantage of that to market something as the “truth”. The role of a live broadcast is to attempt to eliminate bias, but like in documentaries, even if their intent is to be as authentic as possible, the filmmaker is able to shift the focus to themselves in the situation.
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