"Invisibility of the Technique":André Bazin's Theory on the Langue of Film
André Bazin is an important advocate of the idea of"invisibility of the technique"in films.As an important interpreter of the Neorealist film aesthetics,André Bazin advocates the invisibility of technique in the use of film language.And correspondingly,he expresses his appreciations for the disappearance of plot,story,actors and mise-en-scène(the arrangement of scenery and stage properties)in his film reviews.Bazin's views are both related to his pursuit of the neorealist aesthetic style and his earnest admiration for the"invisibility of the technique".André Bazin regarded the language strategy and narrative style of Neorealism as a stylistic pursuit without any technique or trace,achieving the Neorealist film style through a transparent and ambiguous signifier sys-tem and the use of traceless film language.André Bazin's pursuit of"invisibility of the technique"reflects his adherence to aes-thetic principles and respect for artistic value.
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