el documental audiovisual como registro histórico. caso san antonio-­el oro.

Abstract

The construction of history is nothing more than the way in which important events of a collective have been chosen to be remembered through the passage of time in the different historical records that contain the invaluable memories of multiple generations. This research analyzes the role of the audiovisual documentary as a historical recording tool in the rural parish of San Antonio, located in the province of El Oro. It also diagnoses the historical record of this parish by analyzing the state and accessibility of its stored historical documents. This study characterizes the audiovisual documentary as a historical recording tool, highlighting techniques and resources to strengthen the cultural identity and historical heritage of San Antonio. Lastly, it determines the need for the design of an audiovisual documentary proposal about the parish as a tool for historical recording and the collective memory of the locality. Through a qualitative methodology with techniques such as structured observation of the existing historical record, bibliographic review of scientific literature on the subject, and interviews with experts in the fields of heritage, culture, audiovisual production, and communication. The study presents a characterization regarding the terms of historical memory, historical record, and documentary cinema, which allow the contextualization of these factors in the research. The results obtained determine the need to preserve the historical memory of rural parishes through communicational products such as the historical audiovisual documentary. They also highlight the role of the authorities and members of this community in the process of constructing historical memory.