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Shooting in the wild : an insider's account of making movies in the animal kingdom
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Shooting in the wild : an insider's account of making movies in the animal kingdom

Author: Chris Palmer
Publisher: San Francisco, CA : Sierra Club Books ; [Berkeley, Calif.] : Distributed by Publishers Group West, ©2010.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Palmer, a veteran producer and film educator, looks past the headlines to uncover the pervasive and troubling trend toward sensationalism, extreme risk-taking, and even abuse in wildlife films.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Chris Palmer
ISBN: 1578051487 9781578051489
OCLC Number: 471815959
Description: xxiii, 223 p., [16] p. of plates : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents: Movies that can change your life --
State of the art : the many faces of wildlife filmmaking --
How did we get here? : a brief history of the business --
Behind the camera : how wildlife films are made --
The money chase : finding funds without selling out --
Cult of personality : the celebrity connection and presenter-driven shows --
Audience abuse : staging and other deceptions --
Too close for comfort : what filmmakers do for the "money shot" --
Nature porn and fang TV : the temptations of sex and violence --
Sins of omission : leaving conservation behind --
Doing it right : profiles in ethical entertainment --
The way forward : how wildlife films can make a difference.
Responsibility: Chris Palmer ; foreword by Jane Goodall.

Abstract:

Palmer, a veteran producer and film educator, looks past the headlines to uncover the pervasive and troubling trend toward sensationalism, extreme risk-taking, and even abuse in wildlife films.

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"A well-reasoned yet passionate argument for changing wildlife filmmaking practices and creating ethical guidelines, this is an accessible and engaging read." Read more...

 
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