Cameras into the Wild: A History of Early Wildlife and Expedition Filmmaking, 1895-1928

Author:   Palle B. Petterson
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786461660


Pages:   236
Publication Date:   20 July 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Cameras into the Wild: A History of Early Wildlife and Expedition Filmmaking, 1895-1928


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The cinematographers and directors who shot film in wilderness areas at the turn of the 19th century are some of the unsung heroes of documentary film-making. Apart from severe weather conditions, these men and women struggled with heavy and cumbersome equipment in some of the most unforgiving locales on the planet. This groundbreaking study examines nature, wildlife and wilderness filming from all angles. Topics covered include the beginnings of film itself, the 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 throughout, and a filmography lists hundreds of nature films from the period.

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Author:   Palle B. Petterson
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.422kg
ISBN:  

9780786461660


ISBN 10:   0786461667
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   20 July 2011
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Preface      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      Filmography, 1895–1928: Non- Fiction Films with Nature, Animals, Wildlife or Wilderness      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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the first broad overview of a whole genre of important pioneering work...a fascinating study of an all-but-forgotten era of filmmaking --Communication Booknotes Quarterly; it took perseverance and extensive research for Petterson, a Danish writer and film buff, to find enough documentation, photography and film for his book on the earliest attempts at filming wildlife --Reference & Research Book News; groundbreaking study --Journal from the Nordic Information Center for Media and Communication Research; groundbreaking study --NAFA Network.


the first broad overview of a whole genre of important pioneering work...a fascinating study of an all-but-forgotten era of filmmaking --<i>Communication Booknotes Quarterly</i>; it took perseverance and extensive research for Petterson, a Danish writer and film buff, to find enough documentation, photography and film for his book on the earliest attempts at filming wildlife --<i>Reference & Research Book News</i>; groundbreaking study --<i>Journal from the Nordic Information Center for Media and Communication Research</i>; groundbreaking study --<i>NAFA Network</i>.


"""the first broad overview of a whole genre of important pioneering work...a fascinating study of an all-but-forgotten era of filmmaking""--Communication Booknotes Quarterly; ""it took perseverance and extensive research for Petterson, a Danish writer and film buff, to find enough documentation, photography and film for his book on the earliest attempts at filming wildlife""--Reference & Research Book News; ""groundbreaking study""--Journal from the Nordic Information Center for Media and Communication Research; groundbreaking study""--NAFA Network."


Author Information

Palle B. Petterson (Ph.D) is a Danish writer and film enthusiast who has traveled in ninety countries. He is currently at work on a book about the Danish documentary film director Theodor Christensen.

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