Explore Autoethnographic Film as a Postmodern Genre

Discover the groundbreaking ebook Autoethnographic Film as Post-Modern Genre, a deep dive into the experimental film Being in Time (2024), first featured in The Autoethnographer journal.  This insightful case study positions Being in Time as a pioneering example of autoethnographic film as blending avant-garde aesthetics with innovative storytelling to redefine cinematic self-expression.

Through a critical analysis of Being in Time, this ebook traces the evolution of autoethnographic film as a distinct postmodern genre.  It explores how filmmakers, inspired by visionaries like Jonas Mekas, use montage and reflective practices to navigate the “self-as-Other” identity.  By examining the interplay of subjectivity and objectivity, the study reveals how autoethnographic film breaks from traditional ethnographic filmmaking, offering a fresh lens on identity, performativity, and cinematic aesthetics.

What Makes This Ebook Unique?

• Embedded Video Extracts: Experience key scenes from Being in Time and other seminal works, bringing the analysis to life. (Best viewed with Adobe Reader/Acrobat for full multimedia access.)

• Rich Context: Connects Being in Time to a lineage of ethnographic and autoethnographic films, supported by cutting-edge theoretical insights.

• Practical Insights: Offers filmmakers and scholars a framework for understanding and creating autoethnographic films in a postmodern era.​

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Perfect for film scholars, students, and experimental filmmakers, this ebook illuminates a rapidly evolving genre through rigorous analysis and engaging multimedia. Download now to explore how autoethnographic film reshapes our understanding of cinema and self.

Note: For optimal viewing, use Adobe Reader/Acrobat to access embedded video content.

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Developed in tandem with author Robert Cettl’s autoethnographic transmedia project A Stranger Here Myself – as coordinated on website, YouTube and X/Twitter.  Cettl is an Australian foreign teacher in China whose films draw on his lived inter-cultural experience, beginning with a new vlog series exploring the techniques developed in Being in Time and outlined in this ebook.

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This ebook is a contextual prelude to the ongoing exploration of autoethnographic film and transmedia commencing on YouTube: