David MacDougall
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David MacDougall (born November 12, 1939) is an American-Australian visual anthropologist, academic, and documentary filmmaker, who is known for his ethnographic film work in Africa, Australia, Europe and India. For much of his career he co-produced and co-directed films with his wife, fellow filmmaker Judith MacDougall. In 1972, his first film, To Live with Herds was awarded the Grand Prix "Venezia Genti" at the Venice Film Festival. He has lived in Australia since 1975, and is currently a professor in the Research School of Humanities & the Arts at Australian National University.
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Takeover (1980)
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KM 400 (—)
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Boran Herdsmen (1974)
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Photo Wallahs (1991)
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Kenya Boran (1974)
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Nawi (1970)
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Familiar Places (—)
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Boran Women (1974)
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To Live With Herds (1972)
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Under the Palace Wall (2014)
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Lorang's Way (1977)
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Good-bye Old Man (1977)
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Gandhi's Children (2008)
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Collum Calling Canberra (1981)
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The Wedding Camels (1980)
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Link-Up Diary (1987)
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Doon School Chronicles (2000)
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A Wife Among Wives (1981)
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To Get That Country (—)
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Karam in Jaipur (2001)
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Three Horsemen (1982)
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Harambee: Pull Together (1974)
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The Age of Reason (2004)
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Stockman's Strategy (—)
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The Queen of the Hills (2025)
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Sunny and the Dark Horse (1987)
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SchoolScapes (2007)
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With Morning Hearts (2001)
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Tempus de baristas (1994)
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Under the Men's Tree (1973)
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The New Boys (2003)
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A Transfer Of Power (1986)
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Arnav at Six (2014)
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