Principles of Visual Anthropology

Book Overview

This edition contains 27 articles, written by scholars and filmmakers who are generally acknowledged as the international authorities in the field, and a new preface by the editor. The book covers ethnographic filming and its relations to the cinema and television; applications of filming to anthropological research, the uses of still photography, archives, and videotape; subdisciplinary applications in ethnography, archeology, bio-anthropology, museology and ethnohistory; and overcoming the funding problems of film production.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 311017930X
• ISBN13: 9783110179309
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: de Gruyter Mouton
• Length: 581 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 to 21 years
• Grade Range: Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Visual Anthropology

This is a classic and should be read by all visual anthropologists. The introduction by Margaret Mead is relevant today for anyone interested in visual anthropology and visual media. This book is a MUST READ.