Realism In The Film Boyhood

This is an interesting topic and something I had definitely not considered prior to enrolling in this class. After having read about Bazin and his views on film Realism, it makes sense that he would disagree with directors manipulating the “realness” of a film for the sake of the image (Blakeney, 2009). Bazin was a stickler for the importance of realness for film to be considered art (Blakeney, 2009) so in his opinion films should not have over-the-top editing or manipulation and should rely on what the camera has shot alone.
An example of a modern film that I believe fits this description is Richard Linklater’s 2014 film Boyhood. This film documents the fictional journey of a young boy named Mason from childhood to young adulthood that was