Non-narrative film
Non-narrative film is an aesthetic of cinematic film that does not narrate, or relate "an event, whether real or imaginary". The aesthetic is non-representational.
Narrative film is the dominant aesthetic, though non-narrative film is not fully distinct from that aesthetic. While the non-narrative film avoids "certain traits" of the narrative film, it "still retains a number of narrative characteristics". Narrative film also occasionally uses "visual materials that are not representational".[1]
According to The Film Experience, non-narrative film is distinct from nonfiction film, though both forms may overlap in documentary films. The book writes, "A non-narrative film may be entirely or partly fictional; conversely, a nonfiction film can be constructed as a narrative."[2]
Noted directors
- Bruce Baillie
- Scott Bartlett
- Stan Brakhage
- Lucien Castaing-Taylor
- Bruce Conner
- Ed Emshwiller
- Oscar Fischinger
- Hollis Frampton
- Ron Fricke
- Peter Greenaway
- Hilary Harris
- Will Hindle
- Derek Jarman
- Geoffrey Jones
- Arthur Lipsett
- Len Lye
- Norman McLaren
- Ihor Podolchak
- Godfrey Reggio
- Leni Riefenstahl
- Walter Ruttmann
- Dziga Vertov
- James Whitney
See also
References
- ↑ Aumont, Jacques; Bergala, Alain; Marie, Michel; Vernet, Marc (1992). Aesthetics of Film. Texas Film and Media Studies. University of Texas Press. pp. 70–71. ISBN 978-0-292-70437-4.
- ↑ Corrigan, Timothy; White, Patricia (2012). The Film Experience: An Introduction. Bedford/St. Martin's. p. 264. ISBN 978-0-312-68170-8.