“I look at the human sciences as poetic sciences in which there is no objectivity, and I see film as not being objective, and cinema verite as a cinema of lies that depends on the art of telling yourself lies. If you’re a good storyteller then the lie is more true than reality, and if you’re a bad one, the truth is worse than a half lie.”
Quote by Jean Rouch
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Jean Rouch
Jean Rouch was a French filmmaker known for his profound insights into African culture and his participatory documentaries. His works often focused on African society and anthropology, which had a profound impact on the later documentary filmmaking. more
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