Cameras into the wild
Subtitle: a history of early wildlife and expedition filmmaking, 1895-1928
By: Palle B. Petterson
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786461660
Subjects: Nature films; Wildlife films; History and criticism; Wildlife cinematography; History
Description: "This book examines wilderness filming from all angles. Topics include beginnings of film itself, 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, and a registry includes information about nature films from the period"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: getting around the subject; title: 1895-1902: first attempts to make nature films; title: 1903-1906: nature and wildlife films take-and make use of-form; title: 1907-1910: exploring borderlines; title: 1911-1921: concern for nature preservation; title: 1922-1928: higher quality and different conventions; title: Conclusion.