La estética (ir)realista. Paradojas de la representación documental

Abstract

The realistic representation of documentary is distinct from fiction. Both use the same cinematographic language, but its codes are read indistinct way. Why? We will analyze this question establishing the keys of reading for documentary and exploring the construction of its language. Through the analysis of fragments of contemporary documentaries, we will revisit distinct forms of representation on documentary (direct cinema, reflexive cinema, reconstructions...) to verify its relation with the realistic aesthetic.

Keywords

• Contemporary documentary
• realism
• reconstructions
• direct cinema
• reflexive cinema.