Sound Dramaturgy for Poetic Documentaries

Stutterheim, Kerstin

Abstract

Sound dramaturgy as part of the aesthetic design of documentary films is invisible but most relevant, although often overlooked. The chapter gives a short introduction to dramaturgy and the importance of sound dramaturgy as most impactful for documentary film productions. The main discussion focusses on sound dramaturgy in films as The End Of Time (Mettler); The Island Of The Hungry Ghosts (Brady 2018), The Wale And The Raven (Leuze 2019) and El Sembrador de Estrellas (The Sower of Stars) by Lois Patiño. An analysis and discussion of the components of sound and music as part of the overall dramaturgical concept, the narrative flow, and their contribution to the final production and its sensual impact on the audience will allow a more informed
understanding of such approach.

Citation

Stutterheim, K. (2023). Sound Dramaturgy for Poetic Documentaries. International Journal of Film and Media Arts, 8(3), 59-73. https://doi.org/10.24140/ijfma.v8.n3.04

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Conference Name: Sound & Screen - CILECT Asia Conference
• Acceptance Date: Aug 14, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Dec 29, 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Deposit Date: Nov 15, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 29, 2023
• Journal: International Journal of Film and Media Arts
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 59-73
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.24140/ijfma.v8.n3.04
• Keywords: dramaturgy; Poetic Documentary; Cinematic Documentary; Aquarela; The Whale and the Raven; The Island of the Hungry Ghosts; Sound Design
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2957855