Strange Beliefs: Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard

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Part of a television series 'Strangers Abroad', shown on television in the 1990s. Details of the programme, including producer, director and other credits are at the end of the film.
The film centres on the work of E.E.Evans-Pritchard, particularly his work on Azande Witchcraft. For interviews with other anthropologists and further materials, please see www.alanmacfarlane.com

Margaret Mead and Samoa (1988)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4165874976901589227

Directed by Frank Heimans, 1987. Presents evidence in the controversy generated among anthropologists
by Derek Freeman's refutation of Margaret Mead's Coming of age in Samoa.

Franz Boas - The Shackles of Tradition

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Part of a television series on 'Strangers Abroad' shown in the 1990's. This is on the distinguished anthropologist Franz Boas. All credits to director, producer etc. are at the end of the film. For interviews of other anthropologists and other anthropological materials, please see www.alanmacfarlane.com

Introduction to anthropology

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=F99F07A105E8169C 

This was an experiment in using very early video and computer technology to make four lectures over a week to introduce social anthropology. Made in 1988 it is very crude and rough but explains some basic concepts. For more recent attempts please see www.alanmacfarlane.com