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Adhering to the concepts of realism and humanitarianism, Bazin believes that the potential feature of photography aesthetics lies in revealing the truth, and it is very important for movies to love people.

Bazin's ideal film is Italian neo-realism, but his concept of film is open, and he thinks that with the progress of technology, the forms of film will become colorful. After the appearance of audio movies, some people think that silent movies are perfect with homesickness, but Bazin thinks that dialogue and sound effects enhance the sense of reality and make the performance style more perfect.

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Andre bazan's film theory is regarded as a milestone in the history of film theory. His name is closely related to Italian neo-realism, French new wave, French film theory criticism and realistic films.

Bazin's realistic aesthetics profoundly influenced the development of world movies. The ontology and real aesthetics of photographic images advocated by him have formed a film aesthetic system different from montage theory and opened up the field of film research. Thanks to Bazin's efforts, film has become a serious research topic.

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