Cameras into the Wild

A History of Early Wildlife and Expedition Filmmaking, 1895-1928

Palle B. Petterson (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

236 Seiten

2011
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-6166-0 (ISBN)

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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.

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.

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

Zusatzinfo	87 photos, filmography, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	422 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Fotografieren / Filmen
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
ISBN-10	0-7864-6166-7 / 0786461667
ISBN-13	978-0-7864-6166-0 / 9780786461660
Zustand	Neuware