Anthropologists Working "at Home": On the Range of Subjects and Forms of Representation in Film, and What Makes These Ethnographic

Oliver Picton

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This discussion explores the meaning of ethnographic film with reference to films made by filmmakers "at home." It is argued that ethnographicness in film is best conceptualized as a continuum, and that anthropology must embrace transnationalism and the changing nature of "homes" and "abroads" in order to present and represent peoples' voices in an era of increasing globalization. It is argued that the way that ethnographic film evolves, as a cultural product and process itself, should be embraced and celebrated for its ability to recognize universal humanity.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)421-436
Number of pages16
JournalVisual Anthropology
Volume24
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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Anthropologists Working "at Home": On the Range of Subjects and Forms of Representation in Film, and What Makes These Ethnographic. / Picton, Oliver.

In: Visual Anthropology, Vol. 24, No. 5, 2011, p. 421-436.

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Picton, O 2011, 'Anthropologists Working "at Home": On the Range of Subjects and Forms of Representation in Film, and What Makes These Ethnographic', Visual Anthropology, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 421-436. https://doi.org/10.1080/08949468.2011.604596
Picton O. Anthropologists Working "at Home": On the Range of Subjects and Forms of Representation in Film, and What Makes These Ethnographic. Visual Anthropology. 2011;24(5):421-436. https://doi.org/10.1080/08949468.2011.604596
Picton, Oliver. / Anthropologists Working "at Home": On the Range of Subjects and Forms of Representation in Film, and What Makes These Ethnographic. In: Visual Anthropology. 2011 ; Vol. 24, No. 5. pp. 421-436.
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