Documentary film, truth, ethics

Diplomsko delo se posveča kompleksnemu razmerju med resnico in dokumentarnim filmom. V njem poskušam raziskati filozofsko definicijo resnice ter njen pomen in vlogo znotraj žanra. Čeprav si dokumentarni film prizadeva za verodostojno prikazovanje realnosti in dejstev, je težko spregledati avtorjev subjektivni poseg v pripoved zgodbe in s tem podajanje objektivnih dejstev. S kratkim pregledom zgodovine dokumentarnega filma in definicije žanra raziskujem vlogo, ki jo ima dejan- skost v njem. Delo se dotakne tudi etičnih problemov, ki se pojavijo v procesu nastanka – od produkcije pa do recepcije filma – in oblikujejo narativ dokumentarnega filma. Delo zaključim s pregledom vpliva resnice na sprejem zgodbe in raziskujem vprašanje, ali dejstvo, da film temelji na dejanskosti, vpliva na to, kako ga doživlja publika.This thesis explores the complex relationship between truth and documentary filmmaking. In it, I attempt to explore the philosophical definition of truth and its significance within the genre. Documentary filmmaking aspires to present reality and facts authentically and credibly. However, it can- not escape the inherent subjectivity of the filmmaker, which influences the storytelling process and the conveyance of factual information. Through a short overview of the history of documentary film and the definition of the genre, I explore the relation and value the truth holds in it. This work also delves into the ethical challenges spanning from production to reception, shaping the documentary narrative. I conclude the work with an examination of how truth influences the reception of the narrative and delve into the question of whether the truth plays a role in the reception of the film