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Real Nature
America’s Romance with Wildlife on Film
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Real Nature investigates the history of wildlife filmmaking and its influence on American environmental imagination.
Mitman shows how films present nature as authentic and untouched while relying on technologies, staging, narration, and institutional agendas.
The book considers filmmakers, scientists, conservationists, and audiences as participants in constructing wildlife meanings.
It reveals tensions between entertainment, scientific documentation, and ecological advocacy.
Ultimately, the study demonstrates that cinematic nature is both a cultural production and a powerful force in shaping environmental values.
Mitman shows how films present nature as authentic and untouched while relying on technologies, staging, narration, and institutional agendas.
The book considers filmmakers, scientists, conservationists, and audiences as participants in constructing wildlife meanings.
It reveals tensions between entertainment, scientific documentation, and ecological advocacy.
Ultimately, the study demonstrates that cinematic nature is both a cultural production and a powerful force in shaping environmental values.
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