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Tales From The Jungle: Malinowski - Part 6 of 6

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This film examines the work of Bronislaw Malinowski, often revered as the founding father of modern anthropology. Malinowski famously "went native", intending to live among the mysterious tribes of the Trobriand Islands in the Pacific Ocean for 12 months. However, the outbreak of the First World War forced him to stay for four years and the resulting work he produced was seen as pioneering. Some 25 years after his death, his newly-published diaries revealed that he actually reviled the islanders and dismissed them as backward savages. The revelation rocked the reputation of both Malinowski and anthropology itself. This film returns to the islands to explore Malinowski's story and its legacy.

Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: February 12, 2007 at 12:52 pm
Author: WeegieLou

Length: 10:16
Rating: 5.00
Views: 4876

Tags: Anthropology  Biography  Documentary  Islanders  Malinowski  Trobian  

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temporalmentevisor (May 2, 2008 at 9:41 am)
yeah the lady at the end is not bad looking but surely has no idea. wrong character there. and whats the point of the whole idea of Malinowskis diary. at the beginning of the program it was mentioned as if it would be the central idea of the program, which was not. seemed to me like just trying to make a scandal where there isnt one. I dont see any serious questioning of Malinowskis reputation with what they mention from the diary. I dont buy that. 3 minutes to talk about the discovered diary?
Tulipmedic (April 7, 2008 at 2:15 am)
The chick in the end was a poser and full of sht
Tulipmedic (April 7, 2008 at 2:13 am)
Typical BBC ... scandal ... We don't know the contest of what he was prosing to say in his diary...at moments of rage his lower consciousness temporarily seized his better nature .... writing this in his diary was like a confession for his need of forgiveness....hmmm Nahhhh, lets just kick dirt on him..Bravo BBC, your the King Otherwise a good vid, Thanks
ciconet (August 28, 2007 at 1:41 am)
There are more videos, from bbc, about the classical antrophologists?
tubeview888 (August 27, 2007 at 3:32 am)
I like this part of the film because she applies the same terms to the "civilized" subjects of her study that are applied to those cultures traditionally described as primitive. For example, they are called "the tribe". Great representation of what anthropology is supposed to do, observe our differences which in understanding reveals our similarities.
maynd (July 1, 2007 at 11:41 pm)
Thks from a pootuguese student in anthropology.Iscsp(Instituto Superior de Ciencias Socias e Politicas)
laranaasmatica (April 14, 2007 at 5:21 am)
Many thanks! it is really interesting to know a little more about him. Greetings from Argentina! Soledad (Anthropology Student, University of Buenos Aires).
Loompa69 (April 1, 2007 at 3:35 am)
THX!
withthesis (March 26, 2007 at 8:29 pm)
Thank you for posting this video.
emtube (February 17, 2007 at 12:11 am)
Many thanks for posting this. I never heard of Malinowski before. Utterly fascinating. The best thing about Anthropology is healthy curiousity, which is a sign of intelligence. George Bush is well known to be extraordinarily incurious. God save us all.

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