In the documentary the basic material has been created by God, whereas in the fiction film the director is the god; he must create life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Documentaries capture existing reality while fiction films require directors to build worlds from scratch.
- In plain terms
- Real footage exists already but movies need creators to make everything.
- What can you take from it?
- Directors in fiction must construct life from nothing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What responsibility does a creator have when building worlds?
Another view
Documentaries also involve creative choices.
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