« The private life of the shepherd » How documentary films represent the living conditions of the shepherd during summer transhumance

Abstract

: As part of a study on image, anthropology and pastoralism, an analysis of a selection of documentary films from the 1990s reveals a growing interest in the life-style of shepherds and particularly in their summer living conditions. This concern forthe shepherds private life appears at a time when pastoral activities are undergoing changes in terms of composition and a new, improved image. By focusing on the chan- gmg living conditions of shepherds as por- trayed in these films, the article examines the status of this temporary habitat.