WEEK 10
Flyways
http://datazone.birdlife.org/sowb/spotFlyway
https://weather.com/science/nature/news/migration-map-backyard-bird-count
https://wildlife.org/video-map-illustrates-bird-migrations-across-americas/
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2020/03/ornithology-lab-releases-high-resolution-migration-maps
WEEK 9
Ridley Scott, Blade Runner (1982), Voight-Kampff Test
Robert Bresson, Au Hasard Balthazar (1966): clip 1, clip 2, clip 3.
Guardian documentary: “America’s Emotional Support Animal Epidemic”
Andrea Arnold, Cow (presently streaming on BBC Two/ iPlayer).
WEEK 7
Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Blackfish (2013)
Full documentary available on Kanopy.
Border Collies: Working Dogs & Their History
Pink the border collie
How are guide dogs trained (short version)
How to train a guide dog (longer video)
How puppies train to be guide dogs
“Best in Show”
Monty Roberts, Horse Whisperer (Join-up and Equus)
WEEK 5
Louie Psihoyos, The Cove (2009)
Shaun Monson, Earthlings (2005)
(Warning: graphic footage.)
Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Birds of Paradise
Judy Irving, Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2006)
Clip: full documentary available on Kanopy.
Jerzy Skolimowski, EO (in theaters and currently up for an Oscar). Clip here.
WEEK 4
Phil Stebbing, Animal Tragic (2002)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMlD9d4gbIQ
Marcus Coates, Dawn Chorus (video installation, 2007)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF1uihdcZmY
Dawn Chorus (extracts)
Rupert Wyatt, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011). Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CafLHmXqnHI
Andy Serkis on becoming animal via motion capture (Rise of the Planet of the Apes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CC2XQ78Sok
Animal Adverts
Aflac
Budweiser Streaker
Budweiser crabs
Pepsi Bear Identity Theft
Jeep Animal Instincts
Rolling Rock Apology
Android Friends Furever
Sierra Mist
Budweiser Instant Replay
Bud Light Falcon Fetch
Animal Planet Babysitter
Audi Giving Birth
Canada Dry Penguins
Mountain Dew: Man vs. Ram
Bud Light Grizzly Bear Attack
Verizon Wireless Pet Snake
FedEx 10 Items
GEICO Why A Gecko?
More Marcus Coates
WEEK 3
Werner Herzog, The Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010, full film streaming on WATCH DOCUMENTARIES). Clip here:
Selected visual art:
Joseph Beuys, I Like America and America Likes Me (1974)
(gives coyote the glove right near start of video excerpt, at 00:13)
Edwina Ashton (with Jordan McKenzie and Aaron Williamson)
William Wegman (see Photographs: Chromogenic Prints and Pigment Prints)
Olly and Suzi, Instinct
WEEK 2
The Green Ray (Le Rayon Vert), Eric Rohmer (1986) [Clip shown in seminar.]
Full film on Box of Broadcasts (free, but requires sign in).
Killer of Sheep, Charles Burnett (1978) [Trigger warning! 8:40-10:20 slaughterhouse scenes]
Roman Jakobsen on metonymy/ metaphor & structuralism
WEEK 1
Werner Herzog/ Timothy Treadwell, Grizzly Man
54m Bear Fight
1h09m Getting close to the animal
Ang Lee, Life of Pi
“you think that tiger is your friend, he is an animal, not a playmate!”
“me and Richard Parker”
night scene
https://youtu.be/TeL-FCleFNI?t=5
man vs. tiger (& flying fish)
Andrew Peynetsa, “Once Long Ago,” a performance in the Zuni language, recorded June 17, 1972; “The Boy and the Deer,” a performance in the Zuni language, recorded January 20, 1965 [mp3 shared via email].
Red Hot Riding Hood, Tex Avery (1943)
Speaking of Animals (1941-48)
Professional Sports Teams named after animals.
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