Bazin - The Evolution of Film Language

I felt as though Bazin's article was a little all over the place. However, I still found it interesting to read about the ways in which film has changed in regards to language. In 1928, silent cinema was at its peak. Now, it is clear that cinema utilizing sound is more present and popular in contemporary times. Bazin questions if this technological revolution brought about by the soundtrack was a true aesthetic in revolution. While the cinema and filmmaking has gone through quite the evolution, there are certain similarities between filmmakers from 1925, and others decades later. He explains that he views there to be two opposing trends in film: the filmmakers who put their faith in image, and the filmmakers who put their faith in reality. There are also various kinds of editing. Bazin feels that editing has a strong effect on overall viewing experience and the spectators interpretation of the film. He explains that editing plays no role in non-expressionist cinema. He focuses on the role of technology, because the advancements seen in technology have contributed to the evolution of film language and the role of silent cinema. These technological advancements have proved the importance of editing to film language.