American Ethnographic Film and Personal Documentary: The Cambridge Turn

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American Ethnographic Film and Personal Documentary The publisher gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Ahmanson Foundation Humanities Endowment Fund of the University of California Press Foundation. The publisher also gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Humanities Endowment Fund of the University of California Press Foundation, the LEF Foundation, and Hamilton College. American Ethnographic Film and Personal Documentary The Cambridge Turn Scott MacDonald UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS Berkeley Los Angeles London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2013 by The Regents of the University of California The author gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the form of an Academy Film Scholars grant. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data MacDonald, Scott, 1942– American ethnographic film and personal documentary : the Cambridge turn / Scott MacDonald. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-520-27561-4 (hardback) — isbn 978-0-520-27562-1 (paper) — isbn 978-0-520-95493-9 (ebook) 1. Documentary films—United States—History and criticism. 2. Ethnographic films—United States—History and criticism. I. Title. PN1995.9.D6M315 2013 070.1′8—dc23 2012045799 Manufactured in the United States of America 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In keeping with a commitment to support environmentally responsible and sustainable printing practices, UC Press has printed this book on Rolland Enviro 100, a 100% post-consumer fiber paper that is FSC certified, deinked, processed chlorine-free, and manufactured with renewable biogas energy. It is acid-free and EcoLogo certified. For Jordan Belson, Robert Breer, Chick Callenbach, Mani Kaul, George Kuchar, Chris Marker, Robert Nelson, Anne Charlotte Robertson, and Amos Vogel. Your passing will not dim your accomplishments or our gratitude for them. ...