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A fistful of facts: reconsidering Dziga Vertov's cinematic truth.
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Creator
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Salomone, Peter., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
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Abstract/Description
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In 1919, the Soviet filmmaker Dziga Vertov declared a "death sentence" on fictional films. Vertov championed his own unique method of non-fiction filmmaking, called Kino-Eye, which is based on Vertov's ideas regarding truth in cinema. Although he does not write specifically about Vertov or film, the philosopher Nelson Goodman offers a contrasting view of truth in general. By comparing the Kino-Eye method to Goodman's philosophy, we can better understand Vertov's radical ideas and see more...
Show moreIn 1919, the Soviet filmmaker Dziga Vertov declared a "death sentence" on fictional films. Vertov championed his own unique method of non-fiction filmmaking, called Kino-Eye, which is based on Vertov's ideas regarding truth in cinema. Although he does not write specifically about Vertov or film, the philosopher Nelson Goodman offers a contrasting view of truth in general. By comparing the Kino-Eye method to Goodman's philosophy, we can better understand Vertov's radical ideas and see more clearly how the concept of cinematic truth has changed over time.
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Date Issued
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2008
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/77687
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Subject Headings
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Criticism and interpretation, Documentary films, Sources, Motion pictures, Philosophy, Film criticism
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Format
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Document (PDF)
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Historical and analytical overviews on Dmitri Shostakovich's Twenty-Four Preludes and Fugues.
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Creator
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Park, Jihong., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Music
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Abstract/Description
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The goal of this research is to discover Shostakovich's inspiration and motivation for writing the Twenty-Four Preludes and Fugues. Through the in-depth research of the cycle, this thesis will discuss the different aspects of the unique harmonic ambiguity of both the preludes and the fugue subjects so that readers understand Shostakovich's language of musical communication. Shostakovich lived during a transitional period in the history of Russia when totalitarianism was being challenged. The...
Show moreThe goal of this research is to discover Shostakovich's inspiration and motivation for writing the Twenty-Four Preludes and Fugues. Through the in-depth research of the cycle, this thesis will discuss the different aspects of the unique harmonic ambiguity of both the preludes and the fugue subjects so that readers understand Shostakovich's language of musical communication. Shostakovich lived during a transitional period in the history of Russia when totalitarianism was being challenged. The research will also explore how the political environment influenced his composition during those years.
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Date Issued
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2012
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3352279
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Subject Headings
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Criticism and interpretation, Music, History and criticism, Politics and government
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Document (PDF)