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Disappearing World, The Whale Hunters of Lamalera
directed by John Blake, fl. 1991; produced by John Blake, fl. 1991, in Disappearing World (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1988), 53 mins
The Whale Hunters of Lamalera was filmed over a period of four weeks during June 1987. Lamalera is a village which is perched on the rocky slopes of an active volcano on the southern coast of the island of Lembata, in Nusa Tenggara Timur in eastern Indonesia. An anonymous Portuguese document of 1624 describes the...
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directed by John Blake, fl. 1991; produced by John Blake, fl. 1991, in Disappearing World (London, England: Royal Anthropological Institute, 1988), 53 mins
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The Whale Hunters of Lamalera was filmed over a period of four weeks during June 1987. Lamalera is a village which is perched on the rocky slopes of an active volcano on the southern coast of the island of Lembata, in Nusa Tenggara Timur in eastern Indonesia. An anonymous Portuguese document of 1624 describes the islanders as hunting whales with harpoons for their oil, and implies that they collected and sold ambergris. This report confirms that...
The Whale Hunters of Lamalera was filmed over a period of four weeks during June 1987. Lamalera is a village which is perched on the rocky slopes of an active volcano on the southern coast of the island of Lembata, in Nusa Tenggara Timur in eastern Indonesia. An anonymous Portuguese document of 1624 describes the islanders as hunting whales with harpoons for their oil, and implies that they collected and sold ambergris. This report confirms that whaling took place in the waters of the Suva Sea at least two centuries before the appearance of American and English whaling ships at the beginning of the nineteenth century. The film follows the daily life of the villagers of Lamalera, a community of about 1500 people. The Christian Mission has been in place in the community for a hundred years, schools have been established and a training workshop teaches carpentry. It is a fishing village in a region where most communities support themselves by agriculture. Lamalera has very little productive land, so the villagers have to fish in order to survive. Their preferred quarry is sperm whale. Catching sperm whale with hand-thrown harpoons from small open boats powered by muscle and palm-leaf sail is no easy task, and the hunt is by no means uneven between man and whale. The tail flukes of a whale can smash the timbers of the boats and many boats are temporarily disabled by their prey. Harpooners have been disabled and killed. But the attraction of the whale is its size. The flesh of the whale (and shark and manta ray) is cut into strips and sun dried in the village. The meat is then carried to small markets where it is bartered with mountain villagers. One strip of dried fish or meat is equivalent to twelve ears of maize, twelve bananas, twelve pieces of dried sweet potatoes, twelve sections of sugar cane, or twelve sirih peppers plus twelve pinang nuts. Commercial whaling is banned throughout much of the world, but subsistence whaling is permitted by International Whaling Commission regulations in Alaska, the USA, the USSR and Greenland. Indonesia is not, however, a signatory to the IWC. Seven whales were caught in Lamalera in 1987.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Robert Barnes, fl. 1998, John Blake, fl. 1991
Author / Creator
John Blake, fl. 1991, Robert Barnes, fl. 1998
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Royal Anthropological Institute
Series
Disappearing World
Topic / Theme
Indonesian, Societal structure, Asian ethnic groups, Whaling, Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988 by Disappearing World Films. Contact Royal Anthropological Institute
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Do Consumers Discount Restaurant Calorie Counts?
presented by Erik Schatzker, fl. 1998; produced by Bloomberg L. P. (New York, NY: Bloomberg L. P., 2013), 4 mins
Dr. Brian Ebel, Associate Professor at NYU Langone Medical Center, discusses consumers, calorie charts, and healthy living on Bloomberg Television's 'Market Makers.'
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presented by Erik Schatzker, fl. 1998; produced by Bloomberg L. P. (New York, NY: Bloomberg L. P., 2013), 4 mins
Description
Dr. Brian Ebel, Associate Professor at NYU Langone Medical Center, discusses consumers, calorie charts, and healthy living on Bloomberg Television's 'Market Makers.'
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
Interview, News story
Contributor
Bloomberg L. P.
Author / Creator
Erik Schatzker, fl. 1998
Date Published / Released
2013-06-19
Publisher
Bloomberg L. P.
Topic / Theme
Consumers, Diet and food, Food industry, Restaurants and Other Eating Places
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Bloomberg LP
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Down To The Sea In Ships
directed by Elmer Clifton, 1890-1949; produced by David Shepard, 1940-2017 and Elmer Clifton, 1890-1949; performed by Clara Bow, 1905-1965, William Walcott, fl. 1913-1923, Raymond McKee, 1892-1884 and Marguerite Courtot, 1897-1986 (Los Angeles, CA: Flicker Alley, 1922), 10 mins
A ten-minute sequence from Down to the Sea in Ships (1922) documents an authentic whale hunt from the 1878 wooden ship Wanderer out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The cameramen risk their lives to capture practices unchanged since Herman Melville immortalized them in Moby Dick. Music by Dennis James.
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directed by Elmer Clifton, 1890-1949; produced by David Shepard, 1940-2017 and Elmer Clifton, 1890-1949; performed by Clara Bow, 1905-1965, William Walcott, fl. 1913-1923, Raymond McKee, 1892-1884 and Marguerite Courtot, 1897-1986 (Los Angeles, CA: Flicker Alley, 1922), 10 mins
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A ten-minute sequence from Down to the Sea in Ships (1922) documents an authentic whale hunt from the 1878 wooden ship Wanderer out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The cameramen risk their lives to capture practices unchanged since Herman Melville immortalized them in Moby Dick. Music by Dennis James.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Clara Bow, 1905-1965, William Walcott, fl. 1913-1923, Raymond McKee, 1892-1884, Marguerite Courtot, 1897-1986
Contributor
Alexander G. Penrod, 1889-1931, Paul H. Allen, 1895-1956, David Shepard, 1940-2017, Elmer Clifton, 1890-1949, Dennis James, 1950-
Author / Creator
Elmer Clifton, 1890-1949, Clara Bow, 1905-1965, William Walcott, fl. 1913-1923, Raymond McKee, 1892-1884, Marguerite Courtot, 1897-1986, John L.E. Pell, 1874-1971
Date Published / Released
1922
Publisher
Flicker Alley
Topic / Theme
Whaling, Ocean voyages, Film Studies
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Flicker Alley.
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DRUKTE MET DE HARINGVANGST
produced by Polygoon-Profilti (Netherlands: Polygoon-Profilti, 1939), 1 min
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produced by Polygoon-Profilti (Netherlands: Polygoon-Profilti, 1939), 1 min
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Polygoon-Profilti
Date Published / Released
1939
Publisher
Polygoon-Profilti
Topic / Theme
Fisheries, Boats and ships, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of Nederlands Institut voor Beeld en Geluid.
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e2, Season 4, Episode 3, Food Miles
directed by Véronique Bernard, fl. 1984; produced by Midori Willoughby, fl. 2006, kontentreal, in e2, Season 4, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2008), 25 mins
In the 21st century global food economy, most foods travel an average of 1,500 miles from farm to plate. As renowned author Michael Pollan elaborates, the impacts of this fossil fuel-driven system are detrimental to the environment, but also to our health and social well-being. Writer Michael Shuman argues that in...
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directed by Véronique Bernard, fl. 1984; produced by Midori Willoughby, fl. 2006, kontentreal, in e2, Season 4, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2008), 25 mins
Description
In the 21st century global food economy, most foods travel an average of 1,500 miles from farm to plate. As renowned author Michael Pollan elaborates, the impacts of this fossil fuel-driven system are detrimental to the environment, but also to our health and social well-being. Writer Michael Shuman argues that investing in local food systems lessens the distance between who we are and what we eat, and creates wealth in the community.
Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Midori Willoughby, fl. 2006, kontentreal, Brad Pitt, 1963-
Author / Creator
Véronique Bernard, fl. 1984
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
e2
Speaker / Narrator
Brad Pitt, 1963-
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Climate, World War II, 1939-1945, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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Eat Ice Cream Like an Apple
produced by Bloomberg L. P.; interview by Pimm Fox, 1960- (New York, NY: Bloomberg L. P., 2013), 6 mins
Bloomberg Health and Science reporter Meg Tirrell reports on Wikicell's edible packaging. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's 'Taking Stock.'
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produced by Bloomberg L. P.; interview by Pimm Fox, 1960- (New York, NY: Bloomberg L. P., 2013), 6 mins
Description
Bloomberg Health and Science reporter Meg Tirrell reports on Wikicell's edible packaging. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's 'Taking Stock.'
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Bloomberg L. P.
Author / Creator
Pimm Fox, 1960-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Bloomberg L. P.
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Business, Food Manufacturing
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Bloomberg LP
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Eating Green
written by Jenna A. Bell, IDEA Health & Fitness Association; presented by Jenna A. Bell; produced by Healthy Learning (Monterey, CA: Healthy Learning, 2009), 50 mins
Eating “green” has become synonymous with sustainability, locally grown, and a more conscientious way for individuals to plan their meals. Eating Green provides an overview of the “slow food” movement, its characteristics, and how individuals can healthfully, conveniently, and easily incorporate this green...
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written by Jenna A. Bell, IDEA Health & Fitness Association; presented by Jenna A. Bell; produced by Healthy Learning (Monterey, CA: Healthy Learning, 2009), 50 mins
Description
Eating “green” has become synonymous with sustainability, locally grown, and a more conscientious way for individuals to plan their meals. Eating Green provides an overview of the “slow food” movement, its characteristics, and how individuals can healthfully, conveniently, and easily incorporate this green trend into their daily living.
Field of Study
Sports Medicine & Exercise Science
Content Type
Lecture/presentation
Contributor
Healthy Learning
Author / Creator
Jenna A. Bell, IDEA Health & Fitness Association
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Healthy Learning
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Diet and food, Lifestyles, Eating behavior, Fitness professionals, Diet, Nutrition
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2009 by Healthy Learning
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Eco Solutions, 2020
presented by Selina Wang, 1990-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Eco Solutions (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2020), 23 mins
A third of the food prepared worldwide gets discarded yearly, worsening as population grows. Japanese scientists and visionaries look for smart ways to make more and waste less.
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presented by Selina Wang, 1990-; produced by Cable News Network (CNN), in Eco Solutions (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2020), 23 mins
Description
A third of the food prepared worldwide gets discarded yearly, worsening as population grows. Japanese scientists and visionaries look for smart ways to make more and waste less.
Field of Study
Environmental Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Cable News Network (CNN)
Author / Creator
Selina Wang, 1990-
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Eco Solutions
Speaker / Narrator
Shoji Takeuchi, fl. 2020
Person Discussed
Shoji Takeuchi, fl. 2020
Topic / Theme
Food industry, Food supply
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 CNN Newsource Sales, Inc.
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EEN REPORTAGE OVER PALING
produced by Polygoon-Profilti (Netherlands: Polygoon-Profilti, 1943), 16 mins
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produced by Polygoon-Profilti (Netherlands: Polygoon-Profilti, 1943), 16 mins
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Polygoon-Profilti
Date Published / Released
1943
Publisher
Polygoon-Profilti
Topic / Theme
Fish (Animal), Fisheries, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of Nederlands Institut voor Beeld en Geluid.
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Effect of Spill on Seafood Prices
(London, England: ITN Source, 2010), 5 mins
This video is about the rising seafood prices in the Gulf Coast region as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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(London, England: ITN Source, 2010), 5 mins
Description
This video is about the rising seafood prices in the Gulf Coast region as a result of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
ITN Source
Topic / Theme
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (BP), Fisheries, Prices, Pollutants, Oil mines and mining, Water pollution, Engineering
Copyright Message
Copyright © ITN Source
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