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Direct Cinema

Direct cinema is a type of movie-making that tries to show reality as accurately as possible. It involves filming real events as they happen. The filmmakers don't act out scenes and don't use scripts or sets. Instead, they just let the events unfold in front of the camera. The idea is to give the viewer a sense of being there in the moment. Direct cinema is often used in documentaries, because it gives a more realistic experience.
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