Author: Du Haibin杜海滨 Translator: Xiang FAN樊响
Abstract
This article reviews the creative experiences of two profound figures in the history of documentary—Robert Flaherty and Jean Rouch. In light of my filmmaking experiences, I explore the idea of ‘documentaries about people’ and consider how I rediscover the original switch mechanism, which conveys responsibility for myself and history.
Keywords: Robert Flaherty, Jean Rouch, documentary, switch mechanism