Asked by Jessie Charles on May 05, 2024
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Which characteristic best describe the aesthetic adopted by Robert Flaherty for Nanook of the North?
A) crosscutting and intellectual montage
B) high-contrast lighting and expressionistic mise-en-scene
C) long takes and long shots
D) superimpositions to capture subjectivity
Robert Flaherty
Considered the father of documentary film, an American filmmaker who directed and produced the first commercially successful feature-length documentary, "Nanook of the North" in 1922.
Aesthetic
Pertains to the nature and appreciation of beauty, art, and taste, often resulting in a set of principles guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
Nanook Of The North
A 1922 American silent documentary film by Robert J. Flaherty, one of the first films to document traditional Eskimo (Inuit) life.
- Identify the artistic methods employed by directors to generate significance in silent movies.
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Joseph LacasseMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Robert Flaherty's aesthetic in Nanook of the North utilized long takes and long shots to capture the daily life and traditions of the Inuit people without overt manipulation or artificiality.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the artistic methods employed by directors to generate significance in silent movies.