Documentary filmmaking is characterized by the fact that it cannot be objective because the filmmaker intervenes in making the story and decides which parts to present and how to present them. The filmmakers work with cinematographic and stylistic elements, framing, and editing. Although the elements are crucial to the making of the film, they allow the filmmaker to manipulate the materials and thus create a unique meaning for the story. Nevertheless, documentary filmmakers desire to represent reality and to bring it to people in the most authentic way possible. The thesis deals with the concept of authenticity in the context of documentary films. In this thesis, I would like to highlight the strategies within film narratives that reinforce authenticity and are crucial for establishing the concept of authenticity. Which elements are essential for the filmmakers to use to support authenticity and, at the same time, present the problem or the story of the problem that the documentary reveals? The approach that will allow me to explore the concept of authenticity is the analysis of stylistic elements.
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