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A PLEA FOR HELP - BEING THERE : EAST AFRICA
I am currently producing a film on the history of exploration of East
Africa for the BBC Natural History Unit in the U.K. The film is for a
series called 'Being There', that uses the writings of explorers and
others, set to natural history footage, to paint an atmospheric
portrait of a continent, and its wildlife, as seen through the eyes of
the explorers.
I am looking for beautifully written, evocative quotes from explorers,
travellers / settlers, who have written about their experiences in
East Africa (Kenya / Tanzania).
I am particularly interested in quotes that describe the author's
emotional response to the place, to the landscape, or to the wildlife.
The idea of the film is to evoke a sense of what it is, or was, like
to be in East Africa.
If you have a favourite quote, or piece of writing that you think would
be suitable, please let me know.
I'd love to hear from you. Please send your thoughts to me by e-mail
at : Sarah.Byatt@bbc.co.uk
Thank you in advance for your help and interest in the project.
Sarah Byatt.
(Producer, 'Being There', BBC Natural History Unit, Bristol, UK)
(This message was kindly forwarded to you, on my behalf, by Amber
Vogel, who is currently helping me with research for the film.)
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Amber Vogel
The Journal of African Travel-Writing
ottotwo@email.unc.edu
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