I’ve finally decided to make this one. Wasn’t sure if I should, but I did. And I really didn’t expect this to be as long as it is, but I had a lot to say.
Timestamps for you:
Intro: 00:00-02:40
Marinated Thoughts: 02:41-5:06
Where James Cameron is Coming From: 5:07-15:30
Production: 15:31-24:06
Indigenous Input: 24:07- 31:42
Avatar's Mission: 31:43- 35:12
Missed Opportunities: 35:13- 37:44
Outrage vs Acceptance: 37:45- 42:45
Silver Linings: 42:46- 45:16
Outro: 45:17- 47:38
Below are some of the articles and YouTube videos mentioned.
Articles:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/18/avatar-james-cameron-brazil-dam
https://www.iied.org/was-avatar-good-for-indigenous-people
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f220b3b33a01e74a27f09bc/t/5f3f04ce1b57185954492e07/1597965584159/James+Cameron+-+Playboy.pdf
Videos:
James Cameron Talking about Maori Culture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ga_5aHtczw
CBC News Segment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw_ty9BxTG4
Sideways Video Essay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL5sX8VmvB8
Check out my cameo on Linus’s Video Essay about the Papyrus Font
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t1D3ebc6h0&t=1s
#avatar2 #indigenous #videoessay
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