论中国电影史研究的史料意识

A Study of the Awareness of Historical Records in the Study of Chinese Film History

虽然目前中国电影史研究的学科地位已经巩固,但对其认识却未必到位。研究中国电影史必须将其纳入到史学研究的范畴之下,认识到电影史也是史学研究的分支。电影史研究需利用史学研究的经验及理论,在熟读基本史料的基础上兼具宏观的视野,拓展史料的来源和形式,从影片史料、文字史料和实物史料三类史料入手,并理性利用史料,开拓新的史料资源,从而获取新的发现,激发新的论点。

Despite its establishment as a discipline, the study of Chinese film history is not necessarily fully understood. The study of Chinese film history must be placed in the category of the study of history as a branch. The study of film history requires researchers to use theories and experience in the study of history with broad horizons based on familiarizing themselves with essential historical records, expand the sources and forms of historical records including such three types as film records, text records and material records,make rational use of historical records, and explore new records to make new discoveries and inspire new theses.