Cameras into the wild : a history of early wildlife and expedition filmmaking, 1895-1928

Palle B. Petterson, 1967- (Författare)

ISBN 9780786461660 · softcover : alk. paper

utgivning

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2011

228 s.

Palle B. Petterson

Bok

Fysisk resurs · 1 bibliotek

kategori

Bibliografi, Ej skönlitteratur

ämne

Naturfilm, Dokumentärfilm, Wildlife cinematography--History, Wildlife films--History and criticism, Nature films--History and criticism, Documentary films, Nature in films

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Sammanfattning

Summary: "This book examines wilderness filming from all angles. Topics include beginnings of film itself, first attempts at nature and expedition filming, technical developments of the period involving cameras and lenses, and the role film has played in wilderness preservation. The individual contributions of major figures are discussed, and a registry includes information about nature films from the period"--Provided by publisher

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction -- getting around the subject -- 1895-1902: first attempts to make nature films -- 1903-1906: nature and wildlife films take-and make use of-form -- 1907-1910: exploring borderlines -- 1911-1921: concern for nature preservation -- 1922-1928: higher quality and different conventions -- Conclusion