Making a movie takes a lot of planning—budget, locations, production design, actors, lights, and a hundred technical things, along with the most important elements, written lines and actions. But cinema surprises us, and so do the genius filmmakers that came before us, who invented new ways of storytelling.Among several filmmaking techniques, there is one that is truth-seeking in nature—cinema vérité. It requires minimal setups, real locations, and getting the raw, unfiltered footage without interfering with the action happening. As many movies follow the motto of replicating moments in front of the camera, cinema vérité seeks to capture original moments without any filter between the visuals and the audience.This list showcases some iconic movie examples that display the spirit of cinéma vérité.But, before we get to that, let’s go over what cinéma vérité is.What is Cinéma Vérité?Cinéma vérité, also known as “observational cinema,” is a style of documentary filmmaking that produces raw visuals with zero interference. The concept was developed alongside the French New Wave movement from the late ‘50s through the ‘60s.Focusing on observation, the aim was to achieve realism and a more naturalistic narrative as opposed to inauthentic, large-scale, and studio-based films. Moreover, to unveil the truth hidden in plain sight, this technique draws attention away from the presence of the camera and adopts a “fly on the wall” approach.9 Greatest Cinéma Vérité Movies You Must Watch1. Gimme Shelter (1970) The Maysles brothers and Charlotte Zwerin documented the Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S. tour, which led to the catastrophic events...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 27 January