“不合时宜”的影像形式之思——穆时英电影艺术观念探析

The “Untimely”Thinking of Film Image Form:On Film Art Concept of MU Shiying

穆时英是软性电影论的代表性人物,其相关论述中的电影艺术观念有全面梳理的必要。穆时英主张形式主义艺术观念,表现出对电影艺术形式层面高度的敏感和重视。他较全面地分析了蒙太奇这一电影艺术的核心形式原则,初步阐述了蒙太奇作为电影文法及电影修辞法的不同体现及具体运用法则。此外,他对电影批评、明星、表演、文学改编、观众接受心理等方面的论述也具有一定的认识价值。他的电影观念不仅体现出一种"不合时宜的"超前性,而且对于思考中国电影理论及电影实践的创新路径具有一定的现实启发意义。

As a representative ＂soft film theory＂, MU Shiying＇ s film concept has not been fully combed yet. MU Shiying advocated the artistic concept of formalism, showing a high degree of sensitivity and attention to the form of film art. He comprehensively analyzed the montage as the core principles of the film art forms, initially described different expressions, concrete application rule as film grammar and rhetoric method of montage. In addition, his discussion also has considerable value in film criticism, star, performance, literary adaptation, reception psychology of audience and other aspects. His film concept not only embodies an ＂untimely＂ advancement, but also has some practical significance for the innovation of Chinese film theory and film practice.