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Studies in Documentary Film· 2015Q1

The archive effect: found footage and the audiovisual experience of history

Michael Meneghetti

Short summary

Found footage transforms the archive from a static object into an active experience, altering how history is perceived and engaged with.

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Key points

  • The archive is evolving from a static concept/object into a dynamic experience.
  • Found footage is a key element in this transformation.
  • This shift impacts the audiovisual experience of history.

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Abstract

‘In the past several decades', Jaimie Baron writes, ‘the archive as both a concept and an object has been undergoing a transformation’ (16). Private collections, rapidly proliferating online databa...

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Field: Conservation

ConservationArts and Humanities