True to Form: Experimental Cinema’s Engagement with Reality.

The article explores the evolution of experimental cinema, particularly its intersection with documentary filmmaking, a trend that has grown more prominent in recent years. Topics discussed include the early influences of Georges Méliès and the Lumière brothers, the shift towards nonfiction in experimental film, and Scott MacDonald's influential work on avant-garde documentary, particularly in relation to the Harvard Sensory Ethnography Lab and filmmakers like Bill Morrison.