IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF HISTORICAL AUTHENTICITY IN UKRAINIAN CINEMATOGRAPHY OF THE XXI CENTURY

Abstract

This scientific study is devoted to the consideration of the context of historical authenticity in historical films of Ukrainian cinematography. Historical reliability is a concept that assesses the accuracy and truthfulness of historical descriptions and interpretations of events according to real facts, based on reliable sources, proper methodology, taking into account historical context and objectivity, and confirming data with the help of independent sources. However, in world and Ukrainian cinematography, when creating so-called historical films, this principle is more often than not inferior to various aspects, such as the director’s vision. Historical authenticity can refer to such elements of the film as scenery – the exterior and interior decoration of buildings of the era in which the events of the film unfold, costumes, armor, weapons, language features, manners of conversation of the characters, etc. Elements of this can be individual characters and events that took place in reality. In this article, the author analyzed the following Ukrainian films in the historical genre: “Mamai” (director Oles Sanin), “Khaitarma” (director Akhtem Seitablaev), “Kruty 1918” (director Oleksiy Shaparev). Based on this analysis, the author draws conclusions about how historical authenticity in these films is combined with the vision of their creators and how it is reflected in them in general, what elements in these tapes affect the quality, or not so much, of its reflection. Based on the consideration of the plots of these films and the methods by which the creators achieved historical authenticity, the author emphasizes the importance of the interpretation of certain characters and events, the details of their characters and views, which affects not only the historical authenticity of the film, but also its ideological coloring. that the author considers important in the context of the formation of ideas of patriotism and national identity in films on historical topics, which depict certain important milestones in Ukrainian history.