Canudo called cinema "an art that does not need reality to be real." This is the perfect description of CGI, motion capture, and AI-generated films. He understood that cinema’s essence is rhythm and composition, not documentary truth.
At a time when movies were often dismissed as mere "craft" or mechanical recordings, Canudo insisted they were a significant spiritual and artistic expression. Total Art: Ricciotto Canudo Manifesto Das Sete Artes Pdf