Nomadic Cinema, A Cultural Geography of the Expedition Film
A Cultural Geography of the Expedition Film
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Alison Griffiths' 'Nomadic Cinema' explores the history of expedition films, viewing them as colonial visual records that also reveal Indigenous histories.
The book examines films made in various locations, including Borneo and Central Asia, reinterpreting them through decolonial lenses.
It considers the roles of institutions, filmmakers, and often overlooked Indigenous intermediaries.
The book connects the roots of these films to medieval cartography and emerging technologies like virtual and augmented reality.
By highlighting the material conditions of filmmaking and its environmental impact, 'Nomadic Cinema' seeks to recover Indigenous memory and sovereignty.
The book examines films made in various locations, including Borneo and Central Asia, reinterpreting them through decolonial lenses.
It considers the roles of institutions, filmmakers, and often overlooked Indigenous intermediaries.
The book connects the roots of these films to medieval cartography and emerging technologies like virtual and augmented reality.
By highlighting the material conditions of filmmaking and its environmental impact, 'Nomadic Cinema' seeks to recover Indigenous memory and sovereignty.
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The book is a history of expedition films, analyzing them as visual records of colonialism and offering new perspectives on Indigenous histories.
Alison Griffiths, "Nomadic Cinema: A Cultural Geography of the Expedition Film" (Columbia UP, 2025)
