Benjamin brings into view some very thought provoking ideas. I disagree with the belief that mechanical reproduction will ruin the aura of a piece of art. Indeed the aura is changed with reproduction, but the aura can change in other ways also. If a painting is moved from a dark display room to a very white, bright display room, the aura is affected. As Yasmine said, art is art, and mechanical reproduction or the change of settings change the aura, not destroy it.
I don’t think that this idea applies the same way to the art of acting, whether on a stage or in front of a camera. The aura is indeed changed, but there is one great loss. When performing in front of a camera one has the ability to do take after take, to perfect a scene. An important aspect of acting or dancing is the possibility of imperfection. Knowing that you have one chance to perform the way you want, to give your audience the intended experience, changes the way you perform. I believe that filmmaking is its own art, but that changes the art of acting in a negative way.
Brook Achterhof
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