Discover the groundbreaking ebook Autoethnographic Film as Post-Modern Genre, a deep dive into the experimental film Being in Time (2024), first featured in The Autoethnographer journal.  This insightful case study positions Being in Time as a pioneering example of autoethnographic film as blending avant-garde aesthetics with innovative storytelling to redefine cinematic self-expression.

Through a critical analysis of Being in Time, this ebook traces the evolution of autoethnographic film as a distinct postmodern genre.  It explores how filmmakers, inspired by visionaries like Jonas Mekas, use montage and reflective practices to navigate the “self-as-Other” identity.  By examining the interplay of subjectivity and objectivity, the study reveals how autoethnographic film breaks from traditional ethnographic filmmaking, offering a fresh lens on identity, performativity, and cinematic aesthetics.