PHOTOGRAPHERS
An interview of LIFE Magazine photographer Eliot Elisofon about a recent trip (1969) to the island of Java to photograph the extremely rare white rhinoceros. The discussion is illustrated by Elisofon's pictures of preparation, equipment, getting to the remote location, setting up and manning the blind, wildlife, etc. There is much talk of these topics, and also of magazine deadlines, working with native assistants, maintaining health in the tropics, and public interest in the rarely seen. Finally, there is a philosophical attitude toward the rhinoceros, which did not appear. 1969.
An interview of LIFE Magazine photographer Eliot Elisofon about a recent trip to the island of Java to photograph the extremely rare white rhinoceros. The discussion is illustrated by Elisofon's pictures of preparation, equipment, getting to the remote location, setting up and manning the blind, wildlife, etc.
There is much talk of these topics, and also of magazine deadlines, working with native assistants, maintaining health in the tropics, and public interest in the rarely seen. Finally, there is a philosophical attitude toward the rhinoceros, which did not appear.
28:30 mins.
No commercials.
Produced and Directed by Merrill Brockway.
Air date: 11/30/69
Eliot Elisofon, photographer.
James MacAndrew, interviewer.