Description
Book SynopsisIn 1938, Virginia and Ray Garner began making films in the Belgian Congo and French Cameroons. This book features Virginia Garner's diaries, which highlight the challenges of making films in Africa in the 1930s and include rich descriptions of cross-cultural interactions and micro-negotiations with chiefs, headmen, and villagers.
Trade ReviewGlenn Reynolds has done the academic community a great service by bringing these journals to light. But Garner's diaries should appeal to an audience beyond academia. Her narrative provides a snapshot of one American's world view at the cusp of the 'American century.' Garner's diaries are particularly valuable because they contribute a woman's voice into the dialogue about early colonial film-making. -- J. M. Burns, professor of African history, Clemson University, author,
Flickering Shadows: Cinema and Identity in Colonial Zimbabwe
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Africa Diary: 1938 Chapter 3 Chapter 2: Africa Diary: 1939 Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Garner Equipment List Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Film Scenario: "A Day in an African Village"
