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A Far Out review of Ava DuVernay’s documentary 14th says generative AI is used extensively in the film’s first half to animate and manipulate historical photographs. The reviewer argues that choice clashes with the film’s subject and message.
Why it mattersThe claim comes from the critic’s account, alongside their assessment of the film. It raises a concrete question for documentary-makers: when does reconstructing an image become changing the evidence?
Discuss: Should documentaries label AI-altered historical images, or avoid using generative AI for them altogether?
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