I took a class on non-fiction transcultural ("ethnographic"?) film and
the syllabus is at http://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~ves189/. Both
the films and the readings are pretty helpful for what you're talking
about.
Zeke
On Wednesday, February 11, 2004, at 11:01 PM, J. Hakim wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This may seem like a broad topic, but I am interested in films as
> ethnographic tools. I'm currently taking a course right now where we
> are
> reading Tristes Tropiques by Levi-Strauss, Predicaments of Culture by
> James
> Clifford, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, and some others. I am
> interested in formulating a paper which focuses on films used as an
> ethnographic tool, or as being overly intrusive when attempting to
> function
> in an ethnographic way. I am wondering if _Nanook of the North_,
> _Amandla!_, and _Haxan_ would work? What other films am I missing? I
> know
> there has to be a multitude out there. Anything available for
> purchase on
> DVD would work. Also, if anyone knows of any further reading I can
> pick up
> in relation to this topic, please, let me know. I will listen to any
> suggestions.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Joe
>
> P.S. I hate to shill my own work, but I recently wrote a paper on _The
> Silence of the Lambs_ that I am quite happy about. If anyone is
> interested
> in reading that, drop me a direct e-mail and I'll send it to you as an
> attachment. Thanks again!
>
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