The lady beetle: a queer ecological perspective on natural history filmmaking
| dc.contributor.advisor | Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Jennifer Boles | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Scott, Spence Robert | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-31T19:58:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-31T19:58:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | en |
| dc.description | The Lady Beetle is a film that is part of the student's thesis project. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Ultimately, the cinematographic choices in The Lady Beetle--from macro shots that magnify the insects' world to abstract framing that defies narrative linearity--emphasize life's fluid, interconnected nature. These techniques not only challenge anthropocentric perspectives but also invite viewers to experience nature through the lens of queer ecology, where diversity, complexity, and adaptability are celebrated. Through these formal choices, the film fosters a deeper understanding of the non-human world and invites reflection on our place within the broader ecological web. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/19665 | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture | en |
| dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2024 by Spence Robert Scott | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Nature films | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Ladybugs | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Homosexuality | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Communication in science | en |
| dc.title | The lady beetle: a queer ecological perspective on natural history filmmaking | en |
| dc.title.alternative | The Lady Beetle | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
| mus.data.thumbpage | 8 | en |
| thesis.degree.committeemembers | Members, Graduate Committee: Hugo R. Sindelar; Theo Lipfert | en |
| thesis.degree.department | Film & Photography | en |
| thesis.degree.genre | Thesis | en |
| thesis.degree.name | MFA | en |
| thesis.format.extentfirstpage | 1 | en |
| thesis.format.extentlastpage | 36 | en |