An Interpretation Of The Creation Of The Character Documentary "Bengbu Good Man Li Yulan" From The Perspective Of Documentary Aesthetics

The style of documentary aesthetics originated from the Lumiere brothers and established the development of documentary style by recording objective phenomena with authenticity.In the mid-19 th century,the German scholar Zigfried Cracow and the French scholar Andre Bazan advocated the importance of documentary work in "The Nature of Film: The Restoration of Physical Reality" and "The Ontology of Photographic Images".Documentary aesthetics emphasizes the realistic function of movies,aiming to objectively and truly reflect real life,pursue the authenticity and integrity of characters,and pay attention to image ontology and reproduction of reality.Therefore,in character documentaries,only by truly and objectively recording the characteristics of the characters can the noble qualities and humanistic feelings behind the characters be demonstrated.Since the 1990 s,with the continuous deepening of China’s reform and opening up and the continuous enhancement of the country’s comprehensive national strength,Chinese society has entered a period of rapid development,and people’s demand for spiritual civilization and humanistic care has also continuously increased.Therefore,documentary filmmakers continue to strive to explore typical characters and events in social life with a humanistic spirit to record.Domestic character documentaries have gradually formed a creative model characterized by "history","details",and "close to life".This article explores the theory of documentary aesthetics and elaborates on the humanistic sentiments behind the creation of the character documentary "The Good Man Li Yulan from Bengbu".Record Li Yulan’s family feelings,public welfare feelings,and humanistic feelings in camera language.Present the character’s characteristics through a parallel structure,connect the storyline multilinearly,and restore Li Yulan’s life experience through flashback,as well as showcase her family life.Truly and objectively present Li Yulan’s story and construct the emotional expression behind the characters.Enhance the closeness of the character documentary "Li Yulan,a Good Man from Bengbu" through a populist perspective,shape the character image with a zoom lens,and strengthen the sense of hierarchy of the characters.And through the participation of characters,the sound setting is improved,highlighting the characteristics of real characters,and showcasing the humanistic emotions presented behind the real image expression in character documentaries.Exploring issues such as the social environment in which ordinary characters are portrayed in the work and the presentation of humanistic care in the creation.Through this article’s exploration,we hope to provide reference for the future creation of character documentaries.