Returning Life Stream

Documentary film of modern Western aesthetics founder Siegfried Kracauer, "the film is the restore of material reality", as the theoretical basis points, he created a new theoretical framework is quite different from traditional formalism film aesthetics.Kracauer redefined the basic characteristics of the film from the nature of the film camera and frames– the inherent relationship real life, that changing real world, "Eye of the film" has a unique function of the record and reveal. The theory of innovation achieved beyond the aesthetic system of traditional documentary, but also for the aesthetics of modern documentary film established doctrine laid a solid theoretical basis. On this basis, Kracauer began using a phenomenological style of "life stream" concept further to expand its "real" the territory of aesthetic, trying to reverse the traditional "form" a firm rule of aesthetic. Based on the "life stream" on the movie screen is no longer a passive imitation of the objective world, and became "Eye of the film" For real-life images of contemplation. Kracauer believes that there is no concept of the sacred and the object of which would be completely beyond the human world of intimate contact with the changing world and the existence of the abstract, the movie world is on the "people - object" blending a vivid portrayal of the real world.This article attempts to sort out a Kracauer aesthetic clear sequence of ideas for system development from Kracauer with the definition of the nature of the film.Article will first explore the film's visuals and real-world phenomenology "close" relationship, and then leads Kracauer for the "life stream" the most important, and both aesthetic and sociological significance of the concept in-depth reading. Finally, the article will further explore the theory of Kracauer documentary with "debris" associated with the inner landscape of contemporary society, pointed out that the Kracauer-style film aesthetics phenomenological reflection on modern significance.It can be said Kracauer modern Western film theory not only for the initial and laid a solid foundation for contemporary documentary film endless artistic practice doctrine provides useful guidance and inspiration.