author:Liang Gangjian (Chairman and Senior Editor of China Radio, Film, Television and Newspaper Association)
As one of the four major categories of movies, the occurrence and origin of news documentary films in Chinese film history may be traced back to “Yan’an and the Eighth Route Army” and “Nanniwan” during the Anti-Japanese War. Based on the present, this classic movie genre has gradually developed and evolved a brand-new connotation of the times. Recently, the news documentary film “We Are the First Secretary” produced by Xinhua News Agency appropriately grasped the subtle relationship between news documentary and film aesthetics, and thus achieved the overall news, documentary and artistry of the film. The integration and organic unity of the film are large-screen works created by the integration of news materials and movies.
Starting from the first film “Dingjun Mountain” in the history of Chinese film, the film has shown its rather powerful recording attributes. At present, the mechanical reproduction of photography can no longer satisfy the audience’s aesthetics, which puts forward higher requirements for news documentary films. This requires film directors to make strides while broadening their horizons, devoting themselves to the vast world to find news materials that are available and worthy of digging.
The difficulties faced by the shooting team of “We Are the First Secretary” during the shooting process are obvious to all: during the shooting deep into poverty-stricken areas, three photographers successively fell into animal traps or fell into the driveway ditch; they were involved in mudslides. The director of, still sitting in a wheelchair and insisting on filming the next day; feeling that life in poverty-stricken areas is not easy, the team even spent their wages on poverty alleviation… It is precisely because of the courage and perseverance of patience and perseverance that they can benefit from a lot of The essence of the story is condensed and deposited in the life stream material: the sheep, the children, the grains of rice, the groups of families, and the lives in the film are not abstract and grand concepts, but Realistic and perceptible image. As long as you immerse yourself in reality, you will discover the mighty power contained in the reality of life itself.
Based on the actual collection of news materials, “We Are the First Secretary” also successfully visualized the real story through the artistic techniques of restoration and reproduction: Wang Qing Luobu, the first secretary of Zongcuo Village, Dingri County, Tibet drove late at night Ten hours, just to buy the most favorable price of Mount Everest sheep feed; the former first secretary of Bozuo Village, Butuo County, Sichuan could not let go of his concern for the children, and the current first secretary worked closely with the children to educate them, not allowing any one Left behind; after the sudden typhoon passed, Wang Lu, the first secretary of Shengyang Village, Baiquan County, Heilongjiang, helped the crops up and broke down the corn together with the villagers… It was because of the affectionate narration and practice of the first secretaries that he let him The original reality of life is further sublimated into an artistic reality that is highly scene, plot and cinematic.
If the truth of life constitutes the inner strength of the news itself, then the truth of art guarantees the drama and immersion of the film to the greatest extent, so that “We Are the First Secretary” not only guarantees the authenticity of the documentary, but also demonstrates its role as news. The social conscience of the film also takes into account its artistry as a theater film. “This is a movie full of people’s character, which belongs to this era. Such a true and moving story should not only exist in fragmented news, it should be enlarged and seen by more people. And I also want to use news This type of movie records the glorious part of human history in the era of poverty alleviation with images, and preserves the warmth and touch of this era brought by this history.” This is the producer of “We Are the First Secretary” Zhang Miao’s aspirations are also the feelings and ambitions of the entire creative team. As a cross-industry cooperation between news and film in the new era, this work has completed a time-significant video practice in the field of news documentary film. With a solid attitude of “rooting the truth of life and reaching the truth of art”, it is “Speak China well”. “Story” This era proposition is handed in a moving answer sheet full of sincere affection.
The fight against poverty has changed the fate of nearly 100 million people, and the overall regional poverty has been resolved, and the arduous task of eradicating absolute poverty has been completed. And “We Are the First Secretary” vividly interprets the original mission of the Communists through the expression of real records and the presentation of film art.
“Guangming Daily” (version 15 on December 01, 2021)
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