We learned in class that the filmmaker wants to focus solely on the actors voices so that the audience does not get distracted by any other noises. However, in the first few minutes of the film, we can hear the wind rustling the leaves of the plants clearly. And I loved being able to hear that. I assume that because the film is a documentary, it would capture any and all sounds. This makes me wonder — are all documentaries the same? I would guess they would be, but is there ever a case where the shots are set so that only the actors voices are heard and the rest of the sound is minimized?
I realize though, after hearing the natural sounds, how much I loved them. It didn't distract me in the least. It made the whole story feel real, more so than any blockbuster film does.
Funny, how that works. Wouldn't all filmmakers want their stories to feel real?
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