This paper examines the function of music and sound as important elements of documentary film communication. It considers the soundtrack to have equal value as the visual track. This is even more appalling when sound is viewed as an aesthetic constituent of a film or as acoustic signs with equal communicative value as visual signs. Two films are used to show the role music and sound play in facilitating comprehension in a documentary film. Focusing particularly on testimonies, narrative commentary, filmic silence and music, the study shows how documentary films provide a unique medium to engage an audience in a story of facts and provides a unique vehicle for information transmission. The success of these two films among mainstream audiences indicates the power of a thoughtful and intentional soundtrack which accentuates the subject without dictating it and provides examples of a utilisation of music to build an emotional connection between the audience and the film’s subject matter.

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纪录片传播中的音乐和声音：对黑人事务和厨师的探索！

本文考察了音乐和声音作为纪录片传播重要元素的功能。它认为配乐与视觉轨道具有相同的价值。当声音被视为电影的美学成分或与视觉符号具有同等交流价值的声学符号时，这更加令人震惊。两部电影用于展示纪录片中音乐和声音在促进理解方面的作用。该研究特别关注证词、叙事评论、电影般的沉默和音乐，展示了纪录片如何提供一种独特的媒介，让观众参与到一个事实故事中，并提供一种独特的信息传播工具。