International: ‘Staged’ Tribal TV Series Spurs Ethical Code For Filmmakers

International: ‘Staged’ Tribal TV Series Spurs Ethical Code For Filmmakers   Following the recent furore over the BBC and Travel Channel’s ‘staged’ tribal TV series, Survival International has released a code of practice for filmmakers working with tribal peoples (pdf, 983 KB). The guidelines aim to prevent further misrepresentations and potentially damaging portrayals of tribes.   The code emphasises filmmakers’ responsibility not to let a ‘good story lead viewers to an unfair or...

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