Cross-Cultural Filmmaking: A Handbook for Making Documentary and Ethnographic Films and Videos

by Ilisa Barbash and Lucien Taylor

Book Overview

This extraordinary handbook was inspired by the distinctive concerns of anthropologists and others who film people in the field. The authors cover the practical, technical, and theoretical aspects of filming, from fundraising to exhibition, in lucid and complete detail--information never before assembled in one place. The first section discusses filmmaking styles and the assumptions that frequently hide unacknowledged behind them, as well as the practical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520087607
• ISBN13: 9780520087606
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Good Resource for Documentarians

Although this book is geared toward professional, experienced filmmakers, film students or aspiring documentarians will learn from this text, as well. The book has thoughtful details, descriptive paragraphs, and helpful advice on how to create effective "ethnographic films." But despite this focus, the book's guidelines can be applied to any kind of documentary project. It's also simply a good read.