The history of visual anthropology in India and the task ahead |
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| Authors: | K. N. Sahay |
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| Affiliation: | Professor, Department of Anthropology, Centre of Advanced Study , Ranchi University , Post Box 71, Ranchi, Bihar, 834001, India |
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| Abstract: | This paper is a brief history of the earliest efforts of anthropological film making in India. It includes documentation of ethnographic films, the international body in India, and seminars at Delhi and Jodhpur. The filming of the rich cultural heritage of the country; stock‐taking; realistic fiction films; national, regional, and global networks; educational, archival, and research activities are explored. Additionally, the author looks to future tasks to be undertaken by visual anthropologists in India. |
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