From Archival Artifact to Screen Image: The Art of Reconstruction and Creative Interpretation of Historical Authenticity in Contemporary Cinema

This paper explores the relevance of applying general scientific research methods in the context of examining the interrelation between archival collections and private holdings in contemporary artistic practices, using the films of director Oles Sanin as case studies. The analysis highlights the importance not only of thoroughly describing artifacts that characterize a specific historical period, but also of achieving the highest possible accuracy in representing history during the film production process. An audiovisual work must function as a cultural project that reflects both documentary and chronicle-level authenticity, backed by meticulous preliminary information gathering. This ensures that the viewer not only receives factual insight into a particular era but also gains a broadened perspective that enables them to compare past and present events through cinematic art. The study is based on empirical (experiment, observation, description), theoretical, and specifically sociological methods. It demonstrates that the art of reconstruction and the creative interpretation of historical authenticity in modern cinema constitute a significant combination for scholarly research, as they allow for a detailed tracing of the passage of time and the presentation of a lifestyle system of a depicted era. This contributes to a deeper understanding and shaping of individual identity.