Experimenting with film, art, and ethnography: Oppitz, Downey, Lockhart

This chapter highlights three distinct approaches to integrating art and ethnography, each offering unique insights into the interplay between anthropology and contemporary art. It identifies Michael Oppitz's opposition to staged events as a critical stance that contrasts with Sharon Lockhart's 'Teatro Amazonas,' which embodies artifice by staging a diverse population in an opera house setting. Juan Downey's work also contributes to this discourse, yet remains underexplored in anthropological and art criticism contexts. The chapter underscores the potential for future collaborations between these fields, demonstrating how experimental practices can redefine their relationships and methodologies.

Schneider, A. (2021). Experimenting with film, art, and ethnography: Oppitz, Downey, Lockhart. Expanded Visions, 22–46. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003174943-2-2