Abstract

In this study, I explore the influence of audiovisual essays' autoethnographic qualities and cinephilic tendencies on this form. Through examples such as Pass the Salt (2011), Encounters (2016), The Eye Was in the Tomb and Stared at Daney (2017), and That Moment (2023), I examine how these audio-visual essays blend personal and cultural narratives, and whether they offer new methodological and theoretical opportunities in videographic research. Fundamentally, by adding visual and auditory dimensions to traditional autoethnographic work, I aim to introduce an innovative perspective to research methodologies and create interdisciplinary hybridity. During this process, I discuss the potential of integrating the performative qualities of autoethnography with cinephilic tendencies. I seek to usher in an innovative perspective to research methodologies. Furthermore, I highlight the transformative potential of merging the performative elements of autoethnography with cinephile sensibilities. This synthesis enriches scholarly inquiry and offers a dynamic platform for engaging with complex socio-cultural phenomena.

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