There has to be some way to name films that fall into the category of avant-garde or experimental, because how else could we talk about them? This idea of straying away from European terminology is a little much, but I can see what he means. With all that being said, Camper makes a great point in how these phrases fail to define all of these works correctly. Maybe there is more than one category needed? I think that films that make use of mode like are very different from films like Stan Brakhage's Window Water Baby Moving. I probably am just not aware of the sub-categories yet.
The list of qualities that Camper provided seems accurate to me. I have never personally understood the acceptance of rejecting linear storied films from the experimental category. I think that as long as the story is not "mainstream" that it could be considered experimental and different from the typical film. I'd love to discuss this further if we can.
I love that you are already challenged (and challenging) the readings! I'm going to talk about this in class today. It's an important step in the film student process. Take what you can, rethink it, reconsider it, challenge it. Critical thinking! Nice work.
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