Scope Note:

Nonfiction work documenting specific cultures or types of peoples, including field footage by cultural anthropologists or researchers and edited, analytical work seeking to understand the beliefs, customs, and social systems of various cultures or ethnic groups. Note: Do not use for general histories or analyses of man. For superficial appearances of cultures in work focusing on travel and places, use Travelogue. Not necessary to also use Documentary, since that is implied by the term Ethnographic. Film examples: THE AX FIGHT; DANCE OF THE TISKIOUINE FROM THE GUIDMIOUA TRIBE; GRASS; THE HOLY GHOST PEOPLE; MOANA; NAKED SPACES: LIVING IS ROUND (1985) (with Experimental); NANOOK OF THE NORTH; NETSILIK ESKIMO SERIES; THE NUER; SONG OF CEYLON. TV examples: AN AMERICAN FAMILY; BUSHMEN OF THE KALAHARI. Video examples: META MAYAN II (with Experimental); ITAM HAKIM HOPIIT (with Experimental).

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