You're right - movies do not function as a reflection of reality. The Gold Rush is no more a documentary than Nosferatu. But you can say the same about Michela

You're right - movies do not function as a reflection of reality. The Gold Rush is no more a documentary than Nosferatu. But you can say the same about Michelangelo's David. An artist's output - and preserving it, is about preserving the culture, not a snapshot in time. "What did the produce, and why?" are compelling questions to ask.