Developing a cross-cultural narrative in environmental film : a case study from Aotearoa
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2012
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Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture
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Environmental filmmakers often construct narratives about cultures or appropriate cultural ideas for their storylines. However, the majority of environmental films rely on Western methods of filmmaking and storytelling, even when the topic of these films may be non-Western and the narratives involved are non-linear and complex. In this essay, I argue for a cross-cultural approach to narrative development in environmental film that incorporates defining aspects of storytelling from the cultures represented. I use my experience of making a film about cultural collaboration in New Zealand resource management as a case study and I highlight the challenges of developing a cross-cultural narrative in environmental film.
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Kaitiakitanga: three endeavors in conservation o Te Tau Ihu is a film that is part of the student's thesis project.